The Texas Independence Referendum Act Is Referred to Committee
The Texas Independence Referendum Act, House Bill 3596, was referred to the House State Affairs Committee in the 2023 session, where the next step is a hearing at the chairman's discretion.
The Texas Independence Referendum Act, filed as House Bill 3596, has been referred to the State Affairs Committee in the Texas House of Representatives. It is the legislative vehicle for putting the question of Texas independence to a vote of the people.
The next step is a public hearing, where Texans could testify for or against the bill. As the movement learned with House Bill 1359 in the previous session, a referral does not guarantee a hearing. That decision rests solely with the committee chairman. If the bill is heard and the committee votes to advance it, it would move to debate and a vote on the House floor.
The movement urged supporters to press the committee chairman and members to schedule the bill, noting that a majority of Texas voters want the chance to vote on the question.
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