All Roll Calls
Yes: 354 • No: 2
TexasHB 230689th Legislature Regular SessionHouse
Relating to changing the eligibility for release on parole of certain inmates serving sentences for trafficking offenses involving child victims and disabled individuals.
Sponsored By: David Cook, Terri Leo Wilson, Tan Parker (Republican), Mihaela Plesa, Ellen Troxclair, Denise Villalobos
Signed by Governor
Corrections--Parole, Probation & PardonsCrimes--Against Persons--SexualCriminal Procedure--Sentencing & PunishmentDisabilities, Persons withMinors--Crimes Against
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
No parole for specified trafficking offenses
Texas law bars parole for specified trafficking offenses involving children and people with disabilities. The ban covers Texas Penal Code Section 20A.02(a)(5), (6), (7), and (8). It also covers Section 20A.03 offenses based partly or wholly on conduct covered by those subsections. The new rule applies to offenses committed on or after September 1, 2025. If any element of the offense occurred before that date, the former law applies.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
David Cook
House
Terri Leo Wilson
House
Tan Parker
Republican • Senate
Mihaela Plesa
House
Ellen Troxclair
House
Denise Villalobos
House
Cosponsors
Daniel Alders
House
Jeff Barry
House
Keith Bell
House
Salman Bhojani
House
Brad Buckley
House
Benjamin Bumgarner
House
Angie Chen Button
House
Briscoe Cain
House
Terry Canales
House
Tom Craddick
House
Charles Cunningham
House
Pat Curry
House
Mano DeAyala
House
Jay Dean
House
Mark Dorazio
House
Paul Dyson
House
Caroline Fairly
House
James Frank
House
Gary Gates
House
Stan Gerdes
House
Ryan Guillen
House
Caroline Harris Davila
House
Richard Hayes
House
Cole Hefner
House
Hillary Hickland
House
Janis Holt
House
Andy Hopper
House
Lacey Hull
House
Todd Hunter
House
Carrie Isaac
House
Venton Jones
House
Helen Kerwin
House
Stan Kitzman
House
Marc LaHood
House
Stan Lambert
House
Brooks Landgraf
House
Mitch Little
House
Oscar Longoria
House
Janie Lopez
House
AJ Louderback
House
David Lowe
House
J. M. Lozano
House
John Lujan
House
Shelley Luther
House
Christian Manuel
House
Armando "Mando" Martinez
House
Don McLaughlin
House
John McQueeney
House
Will Metcalf
House
Terry Meza
House
Brent Money
House
Joe Moody
House
Penny Morales Shaw
House
Eddie Morales
House
Matt Morgan
House
Candy Noble
House
Mike Olcott
House
Tom Oliverson
House
Claudia Ordaz
House
Angelia Orr
House
Jared Patterson
House
Dennis Paul
House
Vincent Perez
House
Richard Peña Raymond
House
Keresa Richardson
House
Jon E. Rosenthal
House
Schatzline
Affiliation unavailable
Alan Schoolcraft
House
Joanne Shofner
House
Shelby Slawson
House
Valoree Swanson
House
Carl H. Tepper
House
Steve Toth
House
Cody Vasut
House
Trey Wharton
House
Terry M. Wilson
House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/26/2025
Record vote
Yes: 30 • No: 1
Senate vote • 5/26/2025
Record vote
Yes: 30 • No: 1
House vote • 5/2/2025
Record vote
Yes: 138 • No: 0
House vote • 5/1/2025
Record vote
Yes: 140 • No: 0
Senate vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Criminal Justice
Yes: 7 • No: 0
House vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Corrections
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Effective on 9/1/25
6/20/2025HouseSigned by the Governor
6/20/2025HouseSent to the Governor
5/28/2025HouseSigned in the Senate
5/27/2025SenateSigned in the House
5/27/2025HouseReported enrolled
5/27/2025HouseSenate passage reported
5/26/2025HouseRecord vote
5/26/2025SenatePassed
5/26/2025SenateRead 3rd time
5/26/2025SenateRecord vote
5/26/2025SenateThree day rule suspended
5/26/2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
5/26/2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
5/26/2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
5/26/2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
5/26/2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
5/23/2025SenateReported favorably w/o amendments
5/23/2025SenateVote taken in committee
5/22/2025SenateConsidered in public hearing
5/22/2025SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
5/22/2025SenatePosting rule suspended
5/22/2025SenateReferred to Criminal Justice
5/5/2025SenateRead first time
5/5/2025SenateReceived from the House
5/5/2025Senate
Bill Text
Engrossed
Enrolled
House Committee Report
Introduced
Senate Committee Report
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