House bill · 89R

HB 1261

Relating to the disposition of abandoned or unclaimed property seized by a peace officer.

Became law

Effective on 9/1/25

Progress

198 days from first to latest action, across 54 recorded actions.

Filed
Nov 12
Referred to committee
Mar 10
Heard in committee
Mar 19
Reported from committee
Mar 26
Passed first chamber
Apr 25
Passed second chamber
May 16
Sent to governor
May 20
Became law
May 29

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

Record votes

Each dot is one member, grouped by how they voted.

passage

House · Apr 25, 2025

Passed 127–4

Individual votes were not recorded for this roll call.

Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 1261 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

Senate · May 16, 2025

Passed 31–0

Individual votes were not recorded for this roll call.

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Effective on 9/1/25
May 29, 2025 · Governor
Signed by the Governor
May 29, 2025 · Governor
Sent to the Governor
May 20, 2025 · Governor
Signed in the Senate
May 19, 2025 · Senate
Signed in the House
May 19, 2025 · House
Reported enrolled
May 16, 2025 · House
Senate passage reported
May 16, 2025 · House
Record vote
May 16, 2025 · Senate
Passed
May 16, 2025 · Senate
Read 3rd time
May 16, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
May 16, 2025 · Senate
Three day rule suspended
May 16, 2025 · Senate
Vote recorded in Journal
May 16, 2025 · Senate
Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
May 16, 2025 · Senate
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
May 16, 2025 · Senate
Co-sponsor authorized
May 16, 2025 · Senate
Placed on intent calendar
May 15, 2025 · Senate
Committee report printed and distributed
May 14, 2025 · Senate
Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
May 14, 2025 · Senate
Reported favorably w/o amendments Criminal Justice
May 14, 2025 · Senate
Vote taken in committee
May 13, 2025 · Senate
Testimony taken in committee Criminal Justice
May 13, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing Criminal Justice
May 13, 2025 · Senate
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
May 13, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Criminal Justice Criminal Justice
Apr 29, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
Apr 29, 2025 · Senate
Received from the House
Apr 28, 2025 · Senate
Reported engrossed
Apr 25, 2025 · House
Nonrecord vote recorded in Journal
Apr 25, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Apr 25, 2025 · House
Record vote
Apr 25, 2025 · House
Passed
Apr 25, 2025 · House
Read 3rd time
Apr 25, 2025 · House
Nonrecord vote recorded in Journal
Apr 25, 2025 · House
Passed to engrossment
Apr 25, 2025 · House
Read 2nd time
Apr 25, 2025 · House
Placed on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
Apr 25, 2025 · House
Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
Apr 23, 2025 · House
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
Apr 17, 2025 · House
Withdrawn from calendar (contested)
Apr 17, 2025 · House
Placed on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
Apr 17, 2025 · House
Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
Apr 15, 2025 · House
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Apr 9, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed
Apr 8, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Apr 8, 2025 · House
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Homeland Security, Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs
Mar 26, 2025 · House
Recommended to be sent to Local & Consent
Mar 26, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Homeland Security, Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs
Mar 26, 2025 · House
Left pending in committee
Mar 19, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Homeland Security, Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs
Mar 19, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Homeland Security, Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs
Mar 19, 2025 · House
Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Homeland Security, Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs
Mar 10, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 10, 2025 · House
Filed
Nov 12, 2024 · House

Authors

and 1 coauthor or sponsor

Flores–
Charles CunninghamR

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Sarah Eckhardt cosponsorD

In committee

Homeland Security, Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs
House
Referred Mar 10, 2025 · heard Mar 19, 2025 · reported after 16 days
Criminal Justice
Senate
Referred Apr 29, 2025 · heard May 13, 2025 · reported after 15 days

Topics

Criminal Procedure: General Electronic Information Systems Property Interests: General Property Interests: Personal Property

Bill text

IntroducedHTML PDF
Senate Committee ReportHTML PDF
EngrossedHTML PDF
House Committee ReportHTML PDF
EnrolledHTML PDF

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