TexasSJR 589th Legislature Regular SessionSenate

Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail under certain circumstances to persons accused of certain offenses punishable as a felony.

Sponsored By: David Cook, Mano DeAyala, Joan Huffman (Republican), AJ Louderback, Joe Moody, John T. Smithee

Adopted

Courts--JudgesCrimes--Against Persons--SexualCriminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial ReleaseResolutions--Constitutional AmendmentsEVIDENCEHUMAN TRAFFICKINGMAGISTRATES

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • David Cook

    House

  • Mano DeAyala

    House

  • Joan Huffman

    Republican • Senate

  • AJ Louderback

    House

  • Joe Moody

    House

  • John T. Smithee

    House

Cosponsors

  • Daniel Alders

    House

  • Carol Alvarado

    Democratic • Senate

  • 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

  • Creighton

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Charles Cunningham

    House

  • Pat Curry

    House

  • Drew Darby

    House

  • Paul Dyson

    House

  • Caroline Fairly

    House

  • Pete Flores

    Republican • Senate

  • James Frank

    House

  • Gary Gates

    House

  • Stan Gerdes

    House

  • Ryan Guillen

    House

  • Roland Gutierrez

    Democratic • Senate

  • 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

  • Andy Hopper

    House

  • Lacey Hull

    House

  • Carrie Isaac

    House

  • Helen Kerwin

    House

  • Phil King

    Republican • Senate

  • Stan Kitzman

    House

  • Lois Kolkhorst

    Republican • Senate

  • Marc LaHood

    House

  • Stan Lambert

    House

  • Terri Leo Wilson

    House

  • Mitch Little

    House

  • David Lowe

    House

  • J. M. Lozano

    House

  • John Lujan

    House

  • Shelley Luther

    House

  • Don McLaughlin

    House

  • John McQueeney

    House

  • José Menéndez

    Democratic • Senate

  • Will Metcalf

    House

  • Morgan Meyer

    House

  • Mayes Middleton

    Republican • Senate

  • Brent Money

    House

  • Matt Morgan

    House

  • Robert Nichols

    Republican • Senate

  • Candy Noble

    House

  • Mike Olcott

    House

  • Tom Oliverson

    House

  • Tan Parker

    Republican • Senate

  • Jared Patterson

    House

  • Dennis Paul

    House

  • Angela Paxton

    Republican • Senate

  • Charles Perry

    Republican • Senate

  • Katrina Pierson

    House

  • Keresa Richardson

    House

  • Schatzline

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Alan Schoolcraft

    House

  • Charles Schwertner

    Republican • Senate

  • Matt Shaheen

    House

  • Joanne Shofner

    House

  • Shelby Slawson

    House

  • Kevin Sparks

    Republican • Senate

  • 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

All Roll Calls

Yes: 236 • No: 13

Senate vote • 5/29/2025

Record vote

Yes: 31 • No: 0

House vote • 5/19/2025

Record vote

Yes: 133 • No: 8

Senate vote • 2/20/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/20/2025

Record vote

Yes: 28 • No: 2

Senate vote • 2/20/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/20/2025

Record vote

Yes: 28 • No: 2

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Criminal Jurisprudence

Yes: 10 • No: 1

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Criminal Justice

Yes: 6 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Filed with the Secretary of State

    6/2/2025House
  2. Signed in the House

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

    5/31/2025Senate
  4. Reported enrolled

    5/30/2025Senate
  5. Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported

    5/29/2025House
  6. Record vote

    5/29/2025Senate
  7. Senate concurs in House amendment(s)

    5/29/2025Senate
  8. Read

    5/29/2025Senate
  9. House amendment(s) laid before the Senate

    5/29/2025Senate
  10. Co-author authorized

    5/25/2025Senate
  11. House passage as amended reported

    5/20/2025Senate
  12. Additional sponsor(s) authorized

    5/19/2025House
  13. Rules suspended

    5/19/2025House
  14. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    5/19/2025House
  15. Record vote (RV#2931)

    5/19/2025House
  16. Adopted as amended

    5/19/2025House
  17. Point of order sustained (amendment) (Rule 11, Section 2)

    5/19/2025House
  18. Amendment(s) offered (2-Little)

    5/19/2025House
  19. Amended (1-Little)

    5/19/2025House
  20. Read 2nd time

    5/19/2025House
  21. Placed on Constitutional Amendments Calendar

    5/19/2025House
  22. Considered in Calendars

    5/15/2025House
  23. Committee report sent to Calendars

    5/15/2025House
  24. Committee report distributed

    5/15/2025House
  25. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

    5/15/2025House

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