Senate bill · 891

SB 16

Relating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government, including court security, court documents and arrest warrants, document delivery, juvenile boards, constitutional amendment election challenges, record retention, youth diversion, court-ordered mental health services, the powers of the Texas Supreme Court, and jurors; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing fees.

Did not passOfficial record on TLO

Progress

5 days from first to latest action, across 25 recorded actions.

Filed
Aug 7
Referred to committee
Aug 7
Heard in committee
Aug 11
Reported from committee
Aug 11
Passed first chamber
Aug 12
Passed second chamber
Stopped here
Sent to governor
Became law

Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Reported engrossed
Aug 12, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
Aug 12, 2025 · Senate
Passed
Aug 12, 2025 · Senate
Read 3rd time
Aug 12, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
Aug 12, 2025 · Senate
Three day rule suspended
Aug 12, 2025 · Senate
Vote recorded in Journal
Aug 12, 2025 · Senate
Passed to engrossment as amended
Aug 12, 2025 · Senate
Vote recorded in Journal
Aug 12, 2025 · Senate
Amended
Aug 12, 2025 · Senate
Amendment(s) offered
Aug 12, 2025 · Senate
Read 2nd time
Aug 12, 2025 · Senate
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
Aug 12, 2025 · Senate
Printing rule suspended
Aug 12, 2025 · Senate
Co-author authorized
Aug 12, 2025 · Senate
Committee report printed and distributed
Aug 11, 2025 · Senate
Reported favorably w/o amendments State Affairs
Aug 11, 2025 · Senate
Vote taken in committee
Aug 11, 2025 · Senate
Testimony taken in committee State Affairs
Aug 11, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing State Affairs
Aug 11, 2025 · Senate
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Aug 11, 2025 · Senate
Referred to State Affairs State Affairs
Aug 7, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
Aug 7, 2025 · Senate
Filed
Aug 7, 2025 · Senate
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Aug 7, 2025 · Senate

Authors

and 8 coauthors or sponsors

Bryan HughesR

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Brian Birdwell cosponsorR
Adam Hinojosa cosponsorR
Lois Kolkhorst cosponsorR
Donna Campbell cosponsorR
Brent Hagenbuch cosponsorR
King cosponsor–
Chuy Hinojosa cosponsorD
Judith Zaffirini cosponsorD

In committee

State Affairs
Senate
Referred Aug 7, 2025 · heard Aug 11, 2025 · reported after 4 days

Topics

Courts: Administration Courts: County & Statutory Courts: District Courts: Judges Courts: Juries Courts: Justice Courts: Prosecuting Attorneys Fees & Other Nontax Revenue: Local Interim Studies Juvenile Boards & Officers Minors: Juvenile Justice Protection of Personal Information Salaries & Expenses

Bill text

EngrossedHTML PDF
IntroducedHTML PDF
Senate Committee ReportHTML PDF

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HB 16Relating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government, including court security, court documents and arrest warrants, document delivery, juvenile boards, constitutional amendment election challenges, record retention, youth diversion, court-ordered mental health services, the powers of the Texas Supreme Court, and jurors; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing fees.	Jeff LeachR	Filed	Did not pass	Aug 11, 2025Filed
HB 244Relating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government, including court security, court documents and arrest warrants, document delivery, juvenile boards, constitutional amendment election challenges, record retention, youth diversion, court-ordered mental health services, the powers of the Texas Supreme Court, and jurors; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing fees.	Jeff LeachR	Filed	Did not pass	Jul 31, 2025Filed
SB 30Relating to excess contributions and fees allocated to statutory probate courts.	Judith ZaffiriniD	Filed	Did not pass	Jul 18, 2025Filed
SB 23Relating to court administration, including the election and term of a local administrative district judge and an annual court administration conference.	Judith ZaffiriniD	Filed	Did not pass	Jul 16, 2025Filed
SB 44Relating to the duties of the district attorney for the 1st Judicial District and the creation of the office of district attorney for the 273rd Judicial District.	Robert NicholsR	Filed	Did not pass	Jul 23, 2025Filed
SB 27Relating to the jurisdiction of the 2nd Multicounty Court at Law and the composition of the juvenile boards of Bee, Live Oak, and McMullen Counties.	Judith ZaffiriniD	Filed	Did not pass	Jul 16, 2025Filed