The Texas Senate on Friday received and referred House Bill 4, described as “relating to the composition of districts for election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the state of Texas,” to the special committee on congressional redistricting and then stood adjourned until 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21.

The chamber was called to order by the Senate president, who then instructed, “Admit the messenger.” The Senate president said, “I am directed by the House to inform the Senate that the House is taking the following action,” and identified House Bill 4 for first reading and referral to the special committee on congressional redistricting. The Senate president added that “the secretary will read the bill.”

No floor debate, amendments, or roll-call votes on the bill were recorded in the transcript. The Senate president then said, “Pursuant to a previously adopted motion, the Senate stands adjourned until 7 p.m., Thursday, August 21, pending the reading and referral of bills and the receipt of messages and committee reports.”

Next steps indicated in the exchange are a reading on first reading and committee referral; the transcript does not record any committee action, debate on the bill’s substance, sponsor statements, or a timeline for committee consideration.

The transcript identifies the House message and the referral but provides no further detail about the bill’s provisions beyond its title. The Senate will reconvene at the stated time or upon receipt of further messages or committee reports.