TexasSB 61489th Legislature Regular SessionSenate

Relating to the authority of the Texas Forensic Science Commission to review and refer certain cases to the office of capital and forensic writs.

Sponsored By: Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa (Democratic), Jeff Leach

Vetoed

Criminal Procedure--GeneralScience & TechnologyCAPITAL AND FORENSIC WRITS, OFFICE OFFORENSIC SCIENCE COMMISSION, TEXAS

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jeff Leach

    House

Cosponsors

  • César Blanco

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 16 • No: 1

House vote • 5/28/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 5/27/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/7/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/7/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Criminal Jurisprudence

Yes: 9 • No: 1

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Criminal Justice

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Vetoed by the Governor

    6/22/2025House
  2. Sent to the Governor

    6/1/2025House
  3. Signed in the House

    6/1/2025House
  4. Signed in the Senate

    5/30/2025Senate
  5. Reported enrolled

    5/28/2025Senate
  6. House passage reported

    5/28/2025Senate
  7. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    5/28/2025House
  8. Record vote (RV#3856)

    5/28/2025House
  9. Passed

    5/28/2025House
  10. Read 3rd time

    5/28/2025House
  11. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    5/27/2025House
  12. Record vote (RV#3726)

    5/27/2025House
  13. Passed to 3rd reading

    5/27/2025House
  14. Read 2nd time

    5/27/2025House
  15. Placed on General State Calendar

    5/24/2025House
  16. Considered in Calendars

    5/22/2025House
  17. Committee report sent to Calendars

    5/20/2025House
  18. Committee report distributed

    5/19/2025House
  19. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

    5/19/2025House
  20. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

    5/15/2025House
  21. Considered in formal meeting

    5/15/2025House
  22. Left pending in committee

    5/13/2025House
  23. Considered in public hearing

    5/13/2025House
  24. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

    5/13/2025House
  25. Posting rule suspended

    5/12/2025House

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