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TexasHB 228289th Legislature Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Relating to the amount of the reimbursement fee paid by a defendant for a peace officer's services in executing or processing an arrest warrant, capias, or capias pro fine.

Sponsored By: Rhetta Andrews Bowers, David Cook, Sam Harless, Janie Lopez, Charles Perry (Republican), Carl H. Tepper

Signed by Governor

Criminal Procedure--GeneralFees & Other Nontax Revenue--LocalARREST WARRANTSPEACE OFFICERS

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Higher warrant fees for convicted defendants

For defendants convicted of felonies or misdemeanors, the law raises the warrant service fee from $50 to $75. This fee covers executing or processing an arrest warrant, capias, or capias pro fine. The increase applies only to offenses committed on or after September 1, 2025. Earlier offenses remain under prior law, including offenses with any element occurring before that date. The agency that executes the warrant must request the fee from the court within 15 days after execution. Otherwise, the fee goes to the processing agency, which also receives it when the warrant is not executed.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Rhetta Andrews Bowers

    House

  • David Cook

    House

  • Sam Harless

    House

  • Janie Lopez

    House

  • Charles Perry

    Republican • Senate

  • Carl H. Tepper

    House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 285 • No: 138

Senate vote • 5/25/2025

Record vote

Yes: 21 • No: 10

Senate vote • 5/25/2025

Record vote

Yes: 21 • No: 10

Senate vote • 5/23/2025

Record vote

Yes: 21 • No: 10

Senate vote • 5/23/2025

Record vote

Yes: 21 • No: 10

House vote • 5/7/2025

Record vote

Yes: 100 • No: 43

House vote • 5/6/2025

Record vote

Yes: 90 • No: 52

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Criminal Jurisprudence

Yes: 6 • No: 2

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Criminal Justice

Yes: 5 • 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

    5/28/2025House

  4. Signed in the Senate

    5/27/2025Senate

  5. Signed in the House

    5/27/2025House

  6. Reported enrolled

    5/26/2025House

  7. Senate passage reported

    5/26/2025House

  8. Record vote

    5/25/2025Senate

  9. Passed

    5/25/2025Senate

  10. Read 3rd time

    5/25/2025Senate

  11. Record vote

    5/25/2025Senate

  12. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    5/25/2025Senate

  13. Record vote

    5/23/2025Senate

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

    5/23/2025Senate

  15. Record vote

    5/23/2025Senate

  16. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    5/23/2025Senate

  17. Placed on intent calendar

    5/23/2025Senate

  18. Committee report printed and distributed

    5/21/2025Senate

  19. Reported favorably w/o amendments

    5/21/2025Senate

  20. Vote taken in committee

    5/20/2025Senate

  21. Testimony taken in committee

    5/20/2025Senate

  22. Considered in public hearing

    5/20/2025Senate

  23. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

    5/20/2025Senate

  24. Referred to Criminal Justice

    5/13/2025Senate

  25. Read first time

    5/13/2025Senate

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