All Roll Calls
Yes: 515 • No: 207
TexasSB 257089th Legislature Regular SessionSenate
Relating to a legal justification for the use of force with a less-lethal force weapon by a correctional facility guard or a peace officer.
Sponsored By: Pete Flores (Republican), Ryan Guillen
Signed by Governor
Criminal Procedure--GeneralLaw EnforcementWeapons
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Bill Overview
No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Pete Flores
Republican • Senate
Ryan Guillen
House
Cosponsors
Adam Hinojosa
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/26/2025
Record vote
Yes: 21 • No: 10
House vote • 5/22/2025
Record vote
Yes: 101 • No: 35
House vote • 5/21/2025
Record vote
Yes: 91 • No: 46
House vote • 5/21/2025
Record vote
Yes: 86 • No: 52
House vote • 5/21/2025
Record vote
Yes: 110 • No: 30
Senate vote • 4/28/2025
Record vote
Yes: 20 • No: 11
Senate vote • 4/28/2025
Record vote
Yes: 25 • No: 6
Senate vote • 4/28/2025
Record vote
Yes: 20 • No: 11
Senate vote • 4/28/2025
Record vote
Yes: 26 • No: 5
Senate vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Criminal Justice
Yes: 5 • No: 1 • Other: 1
House vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Yes: 10 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Effective immediately
6/20/2025HouseSigned by the Governor
6/20/2025HouseSent to the Governor
5/28/2025HouseSigned in the House
5/28/2025HouseSigned in the Senate
5/27/2025SenateReported enrolled
5/26/2025SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
5/26/2025HouseRecord vote
5/26/2025SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)
5/26/2025SenateRead
5/26/2025SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
5/26/2025SenateHouse passage as amended reported
5/23/2025SenateStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
5/22/2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3210)
5/22/2025HousePassed
5/22/2025HouseRead 3rd time
5/22/2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
5/21/2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3187)
5/21/2025HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
5/21/2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
5/21/2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3186)
5/21/2025HouseAmendment tabled (3-Wu)
5/21/2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3185)
5/21/2025HouseAmendment tabled (2-Reynolds)
5/21/2025HouseAmended (1-Moody)
5/21/2025House
Bill Text
Engrossed
Enrolled
House Committee Report
Introduced
Senate Committee Report
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