All Roll Calls
Yes: 91 • No: 20
TexasSB 99089th Legislature Regular SessionSenate
Relating to increasing the punishment for certain conduct constituting the offense of murder.
Sponsored By: Paul Bettencourt (Republican), John T. Smithee
Failed
Crimes--Capital PunishmentCriminal Procedure--GeneralCriminal Procedure--Sentencing & PunishmentMinors--Crimes Against
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Paul Bettencourt
Republican • Senate
John T. Smithee
House
Cosponsors
Creighton
Affiliation unavailable
Brent Hagenbuch
Republican • Senate
Adam Hinojosa
Republican • Senate
Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa
Democratic • Senate
Joan Huffman
Republican • Senate
Bryan Hughes
Republican • Senate
Lois Kolkhorst
Republican • Senate
Mayes Middleton
Republican • Senate
Charles Perry
Republican • Senate
Kevin Sparks
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/26/2025
Record vote
Yes: 26 • No: 5
Senate vote • 3/26/2025
Record vote
Yes: 26 • No: 5
Senate vote • 3/26/2025
Record vote
Yes: 26 • No: 5
Senate vote • 3/26/2025
Record vote
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Criminal Jurisprudence
Yes: 6 • No: 5
Senate vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Criminal Justice
Yes: 7 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Committee report sent to Calendars
5/21/2025HouseCommittee report distributed
5/20/2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
5/20/2025HouseReported favorably w/o amendment(s)
5/12/2025HouseConsidered in formal meeting
5/12/2025HouseRecalled from subcommittee
5/12/2025HouseLeft pending in subcommittee
5/8/2025HouseVote reconsidered in subcommittee
5/8/2025HouseReported from s/c favorably w/o amendment(s)
5/8/2025HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
5/8/2025HouseConsidered by s/c in public hearing
5/8/2025HouseScheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
5/8/2025HouseReferred directly to subcommittee by chair
5/1/2025HouseReferred to Criminal Jurisprudence
4/22/2025HouseRead first time
4/22/2025HouseReceived from the Senate
3/27/2025HouseReported engrossed
3/26/2025SenateRecord vote
3/26/2025SenatePassed
3/26/2025SenateRead 3rd time
3/26/2025SenateRecord vote
3/26/2025SenateThree day rule suspended
3/26/2025SenateRecord vote
3/26/2025SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
3/26/2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
3/26/2025Senate
Bill Text
Engrossed
House Committee Report
Introduced
Senate Committee Report
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