House bill · 89R

HB 1832

Relating to the punishment for certain criminal offenses involving illegal entry into or illegal presence in this state by a person who is an alien; increasing criminal penalties.

Did not pass

Progress

111 days from first to latest action, across 12 recorded actions.

Filed
Jan 14
Referred to committee
Mar 14
Heard in committee
Mar 26
Reported from committee
Apr 2
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.

Considered in Calendars
May 5, 2025 · House
Committee report sent to Calendars
Apr 11, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed
Apr 10, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Apr 10, 2025 · House
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Homeland Security, Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs
Apr 2, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Homeland Security, Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs
Apr 2, 2025 · House
Left pending in committee
Mar 26, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Homeland Security, Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs
Mar 26, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Homeland Security, Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs
Mar 26, 2025 · House
Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Homeland Security, Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs
Mar 14, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 14, 2025 · House
Filed
Jan 14, 2025 · House

Authors

and 3 coauthors or sponsors

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Cody Harris cosponsorR
Will Metcalf cosponsorR
Wes Virdell cosponsorR

In committee

Homeland Security, Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs
House
Referred Mar 14, 2025 · heard Mar 26, 2025 · reported after 19 days

Topics

Aliens Crimes: Against Persons: General Crimes: Drugs Crimes: Miscellaneous Law Enforcement

Bill text

House Committee ReportHTML PDF
IntroducedHTML PDF

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HB 2308Relating to the establishment of the Texas Commission on Border Security and Illegal Immigration.	Eddie MoralesD	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	May 15, 2025Received from the House
HB 3009Relating to the qualifying offenses and related information included in the Department of Public Safety's computerized central database of offenders who have committed certain violent offenses.	Don McLaughlinR	Reported from committee	Did not pass	May 15, 2025Postponed
HB 5580Relating to agreements between sheriffs and the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce federal immigration law.	David SpillerR	Reported from committee	Did not pass	May 2, 2025Committee report sent to Calendars
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