All Roll Calls
Yes: 7 • No: 0
TexasSB 201789th Legislature Regular SessionSenate
Relating to the creation of a criminal offense for operating a motor vehicle under certain circumstances causing a tire of the vehicle to spin, lose traction, or leave the surface of a highway.
Sponsored By: Paul Bettencourt (Republican)
Failed
Crimes--MiscellaneousVehicles & Traffic--Rules of RoadTIRES
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Bill Overview
No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Paul Bettencourt
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/12/2025
Record vote
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/12/2025
Record vote
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Criminal Justice
Yes: 7 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
5/22/2025HouseConsidered in formal meeting
5/22/2025HouseLeft pending in committee
5/20/2025HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
5/20/2025HouseConsidered in public hearing
5/20/2025HouseScheduled for public hearing on . . .
5/20/2025HouseReferred to Criminal Jurisprudence
5/14/2025HouseRead first time
5/14/2025HouseReceived from the Senate
5/12/2025HouseReported engrossed
5/12/2025SenateRecord vote
5/12/2025SenatePassed
5/12/2025SenateRead 3rd time
5/12/2025SenateRecord vote
5/12/2025SenateThree day rule suspended
5/12/2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
5/12/2025SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
5/12/2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
5/12/2025SenateAmended
5/12/2025SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Bettencourt)
5/12/2025SenateRead 2nd time
5/12/2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
5/12/2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
5/12/2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
5/9/2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
5/7/2025Senate
Bill Text
Engrossed
Introduced
Senate Committee Report
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