House bill · 89R

HB 1871

Relating to the punishment for the criminal offense of attempted capital murder of a peace officer; increasing a criminal penalty; changing eligibility for parole and mandatory supervision.

Became law

Effective on 9/1/25

Progress

156 days from first to latest action, across 53 recorded actions.

Filed
Jan 15
Referred to committee
Mar 14
Heard in committee
Apr 15
Reported from committee
Apr 22
Passed first chamber
May 7
Passed second chamber
May 27
Sent to governor
May 30
Became law
Jun 20

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 · May 6, 2025

Passed 109–25

109 Yea

25 Nay

3 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

passage

House · May 7, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 108–35

108 Yea

35 Nay

3 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

passage

Senate · May 27, 2025

Passed 27–4

27 Yea

4 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 1871 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

Senate · May 27, 2025

Passed 27–4

27 Yea

4 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 1871 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

Senate · May 27, 2025

Passed 27–4

27 Yea

4 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

passage

Senate · May 27, 2025

Passed 27–4

27 Yea

4 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Effective on 9/1/25
Jun 20, 2025 · Governor
Signed by the Governor
Jun 20, 2025 · Governor
Sent to the Governor
May 30, 2025 · Governor
Signed in the Senate
May 28, 2025 · Senate
Signed in the House
May 28, 2025 · House
Reported enrolled
May 28, 2025 · House
Senate passage reported
May 28, 2025 · House
Record vote
May 27, 2025 · Senate
Passed
May 27, 2025 · Senate
Read 3rd time
May 27, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
May 27, 2025 · Senate
Three day rule suspended
May 27, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
May 27, 2025 · Senate
Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
May 27, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
May 27, 2025 · Senate
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
May 27, 2025 · Senate
Placed on intent calendar
May 27, 2025 · Senate
Co-sponsor authorized
May 27, 2025 · Senate
Committee report printed and distributed
May 23, 2025 · Senate
Reported favorably w/o amendments Criminal Justice
May 23, 2025 · Senate
Vote taken in committee
May 22, 2025 · Senate
Testimony taken in committee Criminal Justice
May 22, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing Criminal Justice
May 22, 2025 · Senate
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
May 22, 2025 · Senate
Posting rule suspended
May 21, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Criminal Justice Criminal Justice
May 9, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
May 9, 2025 · Senate
Received from the House
May 7, 2025 · Senate
Reported engrossed
May 7, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 7, 2025 · House
Record vote
May 7, 2025 · House
Passed
May 7, 2025 · House
Read 3rd time
May 7, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 6, 2025 · House
Record vote
May 6, 2025 · House
Passed to engrossment
May 6, 2025 · House
Read 2nd time
May 6, 2025 · House
Placed on General State Calendar
May 5, 2025 · House
Considered in Calendars
May 2, 2025 · House
Committee report sent to Calendars
Apr 29, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed
Apr 28, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Apr 28, 2025 · House
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Criminal Jurisprudence
Apr 22, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Criminal Jurisprudence
Apr 22, 2025 · House
Recalled from subcommittee
Apr 22, 2025 · House
Left pending in subcommittee
Apr 15, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee Criminal Jurisprudence
Apr 15, 2025 · House
Considered by s/c in public hearing
Apr 15, 2025 · House
Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
Apr 15, 2025 · House
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
Mar 25, 2025 · House
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Criminal Jurisprudence
Mar 14, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 14, 2025 · House
Filed
Jan 15, 2025 · House

Authors

and 9 coauthors or sponsors

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Charles Perry cosponsorR
David Lowe cosponsorR
Alan Schoolcraft cosponsorR
Eddie Morales cosponsorD
Lois Kolkhorst cosponsorR
Donna Campbell cosponsorR
Adam Hinojosa cosponsorR
Richard Hayes cosponsorR
Brent Hagenbuch cosponsorR

In committee

Criminal Jurisprudence
House
Referred Mar 14, 2025 · heard Apr 15, 2025 · reported after 39 days
Criminal Justice
Senate
Referred May 9, 2025 · heard May 22, 2025 · reported after 14 days

Topics

Crimes: Capital Punishment Criminal Procedure: Sentencing & Punishment Law Enforcement

Bill text

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

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SB 1272Relating to the punishment for the criminal offense of attempted capital murder of a peace officer; increasing a criminal penalty; changing eligibility for parole and mandatory supervision.	Charles SchwertnerR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Feb 28, 2025Referred to Criminal Justice
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HB 3207Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of intoxication assault; increasing a criminal penalty.	Jay DeanR	Reported from committee	Did not pass	May 6, 2025Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
SB 476Relating to enhancing the criminal penalty for the offense of intoxication manslaughter in certain circumstances.	Mayes MiddletonR	Heard in committee	Did not pass	Apr 1, 2025Left pending in committee
HB 2777Relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with severe mental illness.	Toni RoseD	Heard in committee	Did not pass	May 6, 2025Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.