All Roll Calls
Yes: 341 • No: 54
TexasSB 4089th Legislature Regular SessionSenate
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds to pay bail bonds; authorizing injunctive relief.
Sponsored By: Joan Huffman (Republican), John T. Smithee
Signed by Governor
Civil Remedies & LiabilitiesCriminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial ReleaseEthicsPolitical SubdivisionsState Finances--Management & Control
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Texas local governments face bail funding limits
Beginning September 1, 2025, Texas local governments cannot use public money to pay certain bail nonprofits. The ban covers nonprofits that accept public donations and use them to deposit defendants’ bail money with a court. A taxpayer or resident of the local government can ask a court to stop prohibited activity and related payments. Any party that wins the case is entitled to recover reasonable attorney’s fees and costs.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Joan Huffman
Republican • Senate
John T. Smithee
House
Cosponsors
Daniel Alders
House
Cecil Bell Jr.
House
Keith Bell
House
Paul Bettencourt
Republican • Senate
Brian Birdwell
Republican • Senate
Greg Bonnen
House
Brad Buckley
House
Benjamin Bumgarner
House
Briscoe Cain
House
Donna Campbell
Republican • Senate
Giovanni Capriglione
House
David Cook
House
Creighton
Affiliation unavailable
Pat Curry
House
Drew Darby
House
Mano DeAyala
House
Paul Dyson
House
Pete Flores
Republican • Senate
James Frank
House
Gary Gates
House
Ryan Guillen
House
Brent Hagenbuch
Republican • Senate
Bob Hall
Republican • Senate
Hancock
Affiliation unavailable
Sam Harless
House
Cody Harris
House
Caroline Harris Davila
House
Richard Hayes
House
Cole Hefner
House
Hillary Hickland
House
Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa
Democratic • Senate
Janis Holt
House
Bryan Hughes
Republican • Senate
Lacey Hull
House
Carrie Isaac
House
Helen Kerwin
House
Phil King
Republican • Senate
Lois Kolkhorst
Republican • Senate
Stan Lambert
House
Mitch Little
House
AJ Louderback
House
David Lowe
House
J. M. Lozano
House
John Lujan
House
Shelley Luther
House
Don McLaughlin
House
John McQueeney
House
Will Metcalf
House
Morgan Meyer
House
Mayes Middleton
Republican • Senate
Brent Money
House
Robert Nichols
Republican • Senate
Tom Oliverson
House
Tan Parker
Republican • Senate
Jared Patterson
House
Angela Paxton
Republican • Senate
Charles Perry
Republican • Senate
Schatzline
Affiliation unavailable
Mike Schofield
House
Charles Schwertner
Republican • Senate
Matt Shaheen
House
Shelby Slawson
House
David Spiller
House
Steve Toth
House
Ellen Troxclair
House
Cody Vasut
House
Denise Villalobos
House
Wes Virdell
House
Royce West
Democratic • Senate
Trey Wharton
House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/29/2025
Record vote
Yes: 28 • No: 3
House vote • 5/20/2025
Record vote
Yes: 113 • No: 30
House vote • 5/19/2025
Record vote
Yes: 132 • No: 13
Senate vote • 2/19/2025
Record vote
Yes: 27 • No: 3
Senate vote • 2/19/2025
Record vote
Yes: 27 • No: 3
Senate vote • 2/19/2025
Record vote
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/19/2025
Record vote
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Criminal Jurisprudence
Yes: 8 • No: 2
Senate vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Criminal Justice
Yes: 6 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Effective on 9/1/25
6/16/2025HouseSigned by the Governor
6/16/2025HouseSent to the Governor
6/1/2025HouseSigned in the House
6/1/2025HouseSigned in the Senate
5/31/2025SenateReported enrolled
5/30/2025SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
5/29/2025HouseRecord vote
5/29/2025SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)
5/29/2025SenateRead
5/29/2025SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
5/29/2025SenateCo-author authorized
5/21/2025SenateHouse passage as amended reported
5/20/2025SenateStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
5/20/2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3002)
5/20/2025HousePassed
5/20/2025HouseRead 3rd time
5/20/2025HouseRecord vote (RV#2927)
5/19/2025HousePassed to 3rd reading
5/19/2025HouseRead 2nd time
5/19/2025HousePlaced on Major State Calendar
5/19/2025HouseConsidered in Calendars
5/15/2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
5/15/2025HouseCommittee report distributed
5/15/2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
5/15/2025House
Bill Text
Engrossed
Enrolled
House Committee Report
Introduced
Senate Committee Report
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