Legislative Research: TX HB238 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature
Other Sessions
| Session | Title/Description | Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 89th Legislature 2nd Special Session (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to the power of the Texas Animal Health Commission to control or eradicate pests. [HB238 2025 Detail][HB238 2025 Text][HB238 2025 Comments] | 2025-08-27 Committee report sent to Calendars |
| 2025 89th Legislature 1st Special Session (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to the distribution of hookahs; creating a criminal offense. [HB238 2025 Detail][HB238 2025 Text][HB238 2025 Comments] | 2025-07-31 Filed |
| 2025-2026 89th Legislature (Introduced) | Relating to the allocation of the campuses of the Texas State Technical College System. [HB238 2025 Detail][HB238 2025 Text][HB238 2025 Comments] | 2025-02-27 Referred to Higher Education |
| 2023-2024 88th Legislature (Engrossed - Dead) | Relating to the regulation of migrant labor housing facilities; changing the amount of a civil penalty. [HB238 2023 Detail][HB238 2023 Text][HB238 2023 Comments] | 2023-05-24 Removed from local & uncontested calendar |
| 2021 87th Legislature 2nd Special Session (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to the storage of radioactive waste or elemental mercury for any period exceeding one year; authorizing a fee. [HB238 2021 Detail][HB238 2021 Text][HB238 2021 Comments] | 2021-08-27 Referred to Environmental Regulation |
| 2021 87th Legislature 1st Special Session (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to early voting by mail by any qualified voter. [HB238 2021 Detail][HB238 2021 Text][HB238 2021 Comments] | 2021-07-12 Filed |
| 2021-2022 87th Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to the regulation of firearms or ammunition by a municipality or county. [HB238 2021 Detail][HB238 2021 Text][HB238 2021 Comments] | 2021-02-25 Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety |
| 2019-2020 86th Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to the enforcement of certain federal laws regulating firearms, firearm accessories, and firearm ammunition within the State of Texas. [HB238 2019 Detail][HB238 2019 Text][HB238 2019 Comments] | 2019-02-27 Left pending in committee |
| 2017 85th Legislature 1st Special Session (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to restrictions on certain contributions by persons appointed to public office by the governor; creating a criminal offense. [HB238 2017 Detail][HB238 2017 Text][HB238 2017 Comments] | 2017-07-24 Referred to General Investigating & Ethics |
| 2017-2018 85th Legislature (Passed) | Relating to the creation of records of the DNA of certain defendants for inclusion in the DNA database system. [HB238 2017 Detail][HB238 2017 Text][HB238 2017 Comments] | 2017-06-01 Effective on 9/1/17 |
| 2015-2016 84th Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to the first day of instruction in certain school districts. [HB238 2015 Detail][HB238 2015 Text][HB238 2015 Comments] | 2015-02-10 Referred to Public Education |
| 2013-2014 83rd Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to the prohibition of employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression. [HB238 2013 Detail][HB238 2013 Text][HB238 2013 Comments] | 2013-04-24 Left pending in committee |
| 2011-2012 82nd Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to the issuance of "Choose Life" license plates and the creation of the Choose Life account in the general revenue fund. [HB238 2011 Detail][HB238 2011 Text][HB238 2011 Comments] | 2011-05-03 Laid on the table subject to call |
| 2009-2010 81st Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for certain renewable energy devices. [HB238 2009 Detail][HB238 2009 Text][HB238 2009 Comments] | 2009-04-22 No action taken in committee |
References Online
| Search Phrase | Web | News | Financial | Encylopedia | Biography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Texas HB238] | Google Web | Google News | |||
| [Texas House Public Education Committee] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | ||
| [Senator Drew Springer TX] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
| [Representative Dustin Burrows TX] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
Legislative Citation
APA
TX HB238 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature. (2015, February 10). LegiScan. Retrieved August 02, 2026, from https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/HB238/2015
MLA
"TX HB238 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature." LegiScan. LegiScan LLC, 10 Feb. 2015. Web. 02 Aug. 2026. <https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/HB238/2015>.
Chicago
"TX HB238 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature." February 10, 2015 LegiScan. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/HB238/2015.
Turabian
LegiScan. TX HB238 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature. 10 February 2015. https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/HB238/2015 (accessed August 02, 2026).
Subjects
Education
Education--Primary & Secondary
Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance
Education--School Districts
Education--Primary & Secondary
Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance
Education--School Districts
Texas State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=84R&Bill=HB238 |
| Text | http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/84R/billtext/html/HB00238I.htm |
