TexasSB 1789th Legislature 2nd Called SessionSenate

Relating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government, including court security, court documents and arrest warrants, document delivery, juvenile boards, constitutional amendment election challenges, record retention, youth diversion, court-ordered mental health services, the powers of the Texas Supreme Court, and jurors; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing fees.

Sponsored By: Paul Bettencourt (Republican), Donna Campbell (Republican), Creighton, Brent Hagenbuch (Republican), Bob Hall (Republican), Adam Hinojosa (Republican), Joan Huffman (Republican), Bryan Hughes (Republican), Ken King, Mayes Middleton (Republican), Tan Parker (Republican), Angela Paxton (Republican), Charles Perry (Republican), Charles Schwertner (Republican), Kevin Sparks (Republican), Royce West (Democratic), Judith Zaffirini (Democratic)

In Committee

ATASCOSA COUNTYBASTROP COUNTYBOWIE COUNTYBRAZORIA COUNTYCANYON, CITY OFCOKE COUNTYCOLORADO COUNTYCOMAL COUNTYCONCHO COUNTYDIMMIT COUNTYELLIS COUNTYFAYETTE COUNTYFORT BEND COUNTYHARRIS COUNTYHIDALGO COUNTYIRION COUNTYLAVACA COUNTYMAVERICK COUNTYROCKWALL COUNTYRUNNELS COUNTYSABINE COUNTYSCHLEICHER COUNTYSTERLING COUNTYTARRANT COUNTYTOM GREEN COUNTYWILLIAMSON COUNTYZAVALA COUNTYCourts--AdministrationCourts--County & StatutoryCourts--DistrictCourts--JudgesCourts--JuriesCourts--JusticeCourts--Prosecuting AttorneysCourts--ReportersFees & Other Nontax Revenue--LocalInterim StudiesJuvenile Boards & OfficersMinors--Juvenile JusticeProtection of Personal InformationSalaries & ExpensesARREST WARRANTSBORDERELDER ABUSEEXPUNCTION OF RECORDSMAGISTRATESCOMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTSCOURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OFCRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OFJUDICIAL CONDUCT, STATE COMMISSION ONPUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OFSUPREME COURT

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Paul Bettencourt

    Republican • Senate

  • Donna Campbell

    Republican • Senate

  • Creighton

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Brent Hagenbuch

    Republican • Senate

  • Bob Hall

    Republican • Senate

  • Adam Hinojosa

    Republican • Senate

  • Joan Huffman

    Republican • Senate

  • Bryan Hughes

    Republican • Senate

  • Ken King

    House

  • Mayes Middleton

    Republican • Senate

  • Tan Parker

    Republican • Senate

  • Angela Paxton

    Republican • Senate

  • Charles Perry

    Republican • Senate

  • Charles Schwertner

    Republican • Senate

  • Kevin Sparks

    Republican • Senate

  • Royce West

    Democratic • Senate

  • Judith Zaffirini

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Brian Birdwell

    Republican • Senate

  • Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lois Kolkhorst

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 0 • No: 30

Senate vote 8/15/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 30

Actions Timeline

  1. Co-author authorized

    8/26/2025Senate
  2. Co-author authorized

    8/22/2025Senate
  3. Co-author authorized

    8/18/2025Senate
  4. Committee report printed and distributed

    8/15/2025Senate
  5. Reported favorably w/o amendments

    8/15/2025Senate
  6. Vote taken in committee

    8/15/2025Senate
  7. Considered in public hearing

    8/15/2025Senate
  8. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

    8/15/2025Senate
  9. Record vote

    8/15/2025Senate
  10. Posting rule suspended

    8/15/2025Senate
  11. Referred to State Affairs

    8/15/2025Senate
  12. Read first time

    8/15/2025Senate
  13. Filed

    8/15/2025Senate
  14. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

    8/15/2025Senate

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