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TexasHB 187189th Legislature Regular SessionHouse

Relating to the punishment for the criminal offense of attempted capital murder of a peace officer; increasing a criminal penalty; changing eligibility for parole and mandatory supervision.

Sponsored By: David Cook, Paul Dyson, AJ Louderback, Charles Schwertner (Republican), Trey Wharton, Terry M. Wilson

Signed by Governor

Crimes--Capital PunishmentCriminal Procedure--Sentencing & PunishmentLaw Enforcement

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Harsher penalties for attempted peace officer murder

For offenses committed on or after September 1, 2025, attempted capital murder of a Texas peace officer is a first-degree felony. The sentence is life in prison or 25 to 99 years, with no parole. Mandatory supervision, an early-release option based on good-time credits, is also barred. That bar covers people serving a sentence for this offense or who have a prior conviction for it. Offenses committed before September 1, 2025, remain governed by prior law.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • David Cook

    House

  • Paul Dyson

    House

  • AJ Louderback

    House

  • Charles Schwertner

    Republican • Senate

  • Trey Wharton

    House

  • Terry M. Wilson

    House

Cosponsors

  • Donna Campbell

    Republican • Senate

  • Brent Hagenbuch

    Republican • Senate

  • Richard Hayes

    House

  • Adam Hinojosa

    Republican • Senate

  • Lois Kolkhorst

    Republican • Senate

  • David Lowe

    House

  • Eddie Morales

    House

  • Charles Perry

    Republican • Senate

  • Alan Schoolcraft

    House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 338 • No: 78

Senate vote • 5/27/2025

Record vote

Yes: 27 • No: 4

Senate vote • 5/27/2025

Record vote

Yes: 27 • No: 4

Senate vote • 5/27/2025

Record vote

Yes: 27 • No: 4

Senate vote • 5/27/2025

Record vote

Yes: 27 • No: 4

House vote • 5/7/2025

Record vote

Yes: 108 • No: 35

House vote • 5/6/2025

Record vote

Yes: 109 • No: 25

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Criminal Jurisprudence

Yes: 7 • No: 1

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Criminal Justice

Yes: 6 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

    6/20/2025House

  2. Signed by the Governor

    6/20/2025House

  3. Sent to the Governor

    5/30/2025House

  4. Signed in the Senate

    5/28/2025Senate

  5. Signed in the House

    5/28/2025House

  6. Reported enrolled

    5/28/2025House

  7. Senate passage reported

    5/28/2025House

  8. Record vote

    5/27/2025Senate

  9. Passed

    5/27/2025Senate

  10. Read 3rd time

    5/27/2025Senate

  11. Record vote

    5/27/2025Senate

  12. Three day rule suspended

    5/27/2025Senate

  13. Record vote

    5/27/2025Senate

  14. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

    5/27/2025Senate

  15. Record vote

    5/27/2025Senate

  16. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    5/27/2025Senate

  17. Placed on intent calendar

    5/27/2025Senate

  18. Co-sponsor authorized

    5/27/2025Senate

  19. Committee report printed and distributed

    5/23/2025Senate

  20. Reported favorably w/o amendments

    5/23/2025Senate

  21. Vote taken in committee

    5/22/2025Senate

  22. Testimony taken in committee

    5/22/2025Senate

  23. Considered in public hearing

    5/22/2025Senate

  24. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

    5/22/2025Senate

  25. Posting rule suspended

    5/21/2025Senate

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