House bill · 89R

HB 1720

Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of trespass in a facility housing an animal and to restitution for property damage resulting from that trespass.

Did not pass

Progress

132 days from first to latest action, across 14 recorded actions.

Filed
Jan 2
Referred to committee
Mar 14
Heard in committee
Apr 24
Reported from committee
May 12
Passed first chamber
Stopped here
Passed second chamber
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.

Committee report sent to Calendars
May 14, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed
May 13, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 13, 2025 · House
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Criminal Jurisprudence
May 12, 2025 · House
Considered in formal meeting
May 12, 2025 · House
Recalled from subcommittee
May 12, 2025 · House
Left pending in subcommittee
Apr 24, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee Criminal Jurisprudence
Apr 24, 2025 · House
Considered by s/c in public hearing
Apr 24, 2025 · House
Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
Apr 24, 2025 · House
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
Apr 1, 2025 · House
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Criminal Jurisprudence
Mar 14, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 14, 2025 · House
Filed
Jan 2, 2025 · House

Authors

Barbara Gervin-HawkinsD

In committee

Criminal Jurisprudence
House
Referred Mar 14, 2025 · heard Apr 24, 2025 · reported after 59 days

Topics

Animals Crimes: Against Property

Bill text

IntroducedHTML PDF
House Committee ReportHTML PDF

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SB 2969Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of trespass in a facility housing an animal and to restitution for property damage resulting from that trespass.	Tan ParkerR	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	May 26, 2025Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1300Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the criminal offense of organized retail theft; increasing criminal penalties.	Joan HuffmanR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 2155Relating to the regulation of veterinary professionals and facilities by the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners and the temporary administration of the board by the Department of Licensing and Regulation.	Charles PerryR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025See remarks for effective date
HB 285Relating to the prosecution of the offense of cruelty to nonlivestock animals.	Claudia OrdazD	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 3463Relating to the prosecution of the offense of theft of service.	Armando WalleD	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 1245Relating to the taking of aoudad sheep by using a helicopter.	César BlancoD	Became law	Became law	May 27, 2025Effective on 9/1/25