All Roll Calls
Yes: 204 • No: 109
TexasSB 194689th Legislature Regular SessionSenateWALLET
Relating to the creation of a family violence criminal homicide prevention task force.
Sponsored By: Linda Garcia, Christian Manuel, Judith Zaffirini (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
Crime PreventionCrimes--Against Persons--GeneralFamily--Family ViolenceGovernorState Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly ProposedUNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT HOUSTONATTORNEY GENERALCOMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXASCOURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OFCRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION, GOVERNOR'S OFFICEFAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFFAMILY VIOLENCE CRIMINAL HOMICIDE PREVENTION TASK FORCEHEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSIONLAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ONSTATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Daily pay for eligible task force participants
Beginning September 1, 2025, task force members not employed by a state agency are entitled to daily pay. People invited by the presiding officer to scheduled task force meetings also qualify. Members receive pay for each day of task force duties; invited people receive pay for each meeting day attended. The state budget law sets the daily rate; this law gives no dollar amount. Eligible participants also receive reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses from task force duties or meeting participation. These payment rights expire January 1, 2028.
Texas creates family violence prevention task force
Beginning September 1, 2025, the law creates a task force in the Texas Governor’s Criminal Justice Division. It studies risks of family violence killings and coordinates training and resources for agencies and survivor service groups. It recommends ways to improve survivor services, funding allocation, prevention, investigations, and prosecutions. It must collect, analyze, and publish regional information, including survivor services and advocacy groups. It cannot release information that is privileged, confidential, or legally barred from disclosure. Members include two survivors, four family violence center representatives from rural and urban regions, and agency, legal, policing, and research representatives. The governor or a designee leads its steering committee, which can form working groups. The task force can use available state or federal funding; the law specifies no funding amount. Its written findings and recommendations are due to the governor, lieutenant governor, and House speaker by December 1, 2026. The task force ends January 1, 2028.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Linda Garcia
House
Christian Manuel
House
Judith Zaffirini
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa
Democratic • Senate
José Menéndez
Democratic • Senate
Borris L. Miles
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/30/2025
Record vote
Yes: 30 • No: 1
House vote • 5/28/2025
Record vote
Yes: 75 • No: 55
House vote • 5/27/2025
Record vote
Yes: 86 • No: 49
Senate vote • 5/12/2025
Record vote
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/12/2025
Record vote
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Yes: 6 • No: 4
Senate vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Criminal Justice
Yes: 7 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Effective on 9/1/25
6/20/2025HouseSigned by the Governor
6/20/2025HouseSent to the Governor
6/2/2025HouseSigned in the House
6/2/2025HouseSigned in the Senate
6/1/2025SenateReported enrolled
5/31/2025SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
5/31/2025HouseRecord vote
5/30/2025SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)
5/30/2025SenateRead
5/30/2025SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
5/30/2025SenateHouse passage as amended reported
5/28/2025SenateStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
5/28/2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3909)
5/28/2025HousePassed as amended
5/28/2025HouseAmended (1-Manuel)
5/28/2025HouseRead 3rd time
5/28/2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
5/27/2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3811)
5/27/2025HousePassed to 3rd reading
5/27/2025HouseRead 2nd time
5/27/2025HousePlaced on General State Calendar
5/25/2025HouseConsidered in Calendars
5/23/2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
5/23/2025HouseCommittee report distributed
5/22/2025House
Bill Text
Engrossed
Enrolled
House Committee Report
Introduced
Senate Committee Report
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