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House bill · 89R

HB 1445

Relating to the compensation of counsel appointed to provide representation and services to indigent individuals in criminal and juvenile proceedings.

Became law

Effective on 9/1/25

Progress

211 days from first to latest action, across 48 recorded actions.

  1. Filed

    Nov 21

  2. Referred to committee

    Mar 11

  3. Heard in committee

    Mar 25

  4. Reported from committee

    Apr 1

  5. Passed first chamber

    Apr 29

  6. Passed second chamber

    May 25

  7. Sent to governor

    May 28

  8. Became law

    Jun 20

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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 28, 2025

Passed 145–0

145 Yea

0 Nay

2 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

passage

House · Apr 29, 2025

Passed 143–1

143 Yea

1 Nay

1 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

    Jun 20, 2025 · Governor

  2. Filed without the Governor's signature

    Jun 20, 2025 · Governor

  3. Sent to the Governor

    May 28, 2025 · Governor

  4. Signed in the Senate

    May 27, 2025 · Senate

  5. Signed in the House

    May 27, 2025 · House

  6. Reported enrolled

    May 26, 2025 · House

  7. Senate passage reported

    May 25, 2025 · House

  8. Record vote

    May 25, 2025 · Senate

  9. Passed

    May 25, 2025 · Senate

  10. Read 3rd time

    May 25, 2025 · Senate

  11. Record vote

    May 25, 2025 · Senate

  12. Three day rule suspended

    May 25, 2025 · Senate

  13. Vote recorded in Journal

    May 25, 2025 · Senate

  14. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

    May 25, 2025 · Senate

  15. Laid before the Senate

    May 25, 2025 · Senate

  16. Placed on local & uncontested calendar

    May 25, 2025 · Senate

  17. Placed on intent calendar

    May 23, 2025 · Senate

  18. Committee report printed and distributed

    May 21, 2025 · Senate

  19. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

    May 21, 2025 · Senate

  20. Reported favorably w/o amendments Criminal Justice

    May 21, 2025 · Senate

  21. Vote taken in committee

    May 20, 2025 · Senate

  22. Considered in public hearing Criminal Justice

    May 20, 2025 · Senate

  23. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

    May 20, 2025 · Senate

  24. Referred to Criminal Justice Criminal Justice

    Apr 30, 2025 · Senate

  25. Read first time

    Apr 30, 2025 · Senate

  26. Received from the House

    Apr 29, 2025 · Senate

  27. Reported engrossed

    Apr 29, 2025 · House

  28. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    Apr 29, 2025 · House

  29. Record vote

    Apr 29, 2025 · House

  30. Passed

    Apr 29, 2025 · House

  31. Read 3rd time

    Apr 29, 2025 · House

  32. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    Apr 29, 2025 · House

  33. Record vote

    Apr 28, 2025 · House

  34. Passed to engrossment

    Apr 28, 2025 · House

  35. Read 2nd time

    Apr 28, 2025 · House

  36. Placed on General State Calendar

    Apr 25, 2025 · House

  37. Considered in Calendars

    Apr 22, 2025 · House

  38. Committee report sent to Calendars

    Apr 17, 2025 · House

  39. Committee report distributed

    Apr 16, 2025 · House

  40. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

    Apr 16, 2025 · House

  41. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Criminal Jurisprudence

    Apr 1, 2025 · House

  42. Considered in public hearing Criminal Jurisprudence

    Apr 1, 2025 · House

  43. Left pending in committee

    Mar 25, 2025 · House

  44. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Criminal Jurisprudence

    Mar 25, 2025 · House

  45. Considered in public hearing Criminal Jurisprudence

    Mar 25, 2025 · House

  46. Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Criminal Jurisprudence

    Mar 11, 2025 · House

  47. Read first time

    Mar 11, 2025 · House

  48. Filed

    Nov 21, 2024 · House

Authors

In committee

Topics

Courts: JudgesCriminal Procedure: Defense Counsel

Bill text

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BillAuthorProgressStatusLast action
SB 2009Relating to the compensation of counsel appointed to provide representation and services to indigent individuals in criminal and juvenile proceedings.Donna CampbellRReported from committeeDid not passMay 5, 2025Committee report printed and distributed
HB 5072Relating to the appointment of counsel for indigent defendants or juveniles in certain capital felony cases.Johnson–Referred to committeeDid not passApr 7, 2025Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
SB 432Relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with an intellectual disability.Borris MilesDReferred to committeeDid not passFeb 3, 2025Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 2741Relating to the appointment of counsel for indigent defendants or juveniles in certain capital felony cases.Chuy HinojosaDReferred to committeeDid not passApr 3, 2025Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 5081Relating to the protection of personal identifying information of certain individuals in the judicial system; creating a criminal offense.Jeff LeachRBecame lawBecame lawJun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 2529Relating to the annual state salary supplement for certain county judges.Jay DeanRBecame lawBecame lawJun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 1445 (89R) · Polis