House bill · 89R

HB 2178

Relating to the emergency installation and use of a mobile tracking device on a vehicle by an authorized peace officer.

Did not pass

Progress

70 days from first to latest action, across 6 recorded actions.

Filed
Jan 28
Referred to committee
Mar 14
Heard in committee
Apr 8
Reported from committee
Stopped here
Passed first chamber
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.

Left pending in committee
Apr 8, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Criminal Jurisprudence
Apr 8, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Criminal Jurisprudence
Apr 8, 2025 · House
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Criminal Jurisprudence
Mar 14, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 14, 2025 · House
Filed
Jan 28, 2025 · House

Authors

Sam HarlessR

In committee

Criminal Jurisprudence
House
Referred Mar 14, 2025 · heard Apr 8, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Courts: District Criminal Procedure: General Electronic Information Systems Law Enforcement

Bill text

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SB 1026Relating to the authority of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state.	Bryan HughesR	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	May 7, 2025Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
HB 36Relating to the monitoring of certain family violence offenders, the provision of resources for family violence victims, and the collection of information about conditions of bond imposed in family violence cases and certain other criminal cases.	Rhetta BowersD	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	Apr 28, 2025Referred to Criminal Justice