House bill · 89R

HB 2309

Relating to the forfeiture of certain contraband and the authority of the attorney general to bring certain forfeiture actions.

Did not pass

Progress

99 days from first to latest action, across 11 recorded actions.

Filed
Jan 31
Referred to committee
Mar 14
Heard in committee
Apr 29
Reported from committee
May 6
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 10, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed
May 9, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 9, 2025 · House
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Criminal Jurisprudence
May 6, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Criminal Jurisprudence
May 6, 2025 · House
Left pending in committee
Apr 29, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Criminal Jurisprudence
Apr 29, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Criminal Jurisprudence
Apr 29, 2025 · House
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Criminal Jurisprudence
Mar 14, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 14, 2025 · House
Filed
Jan 31, 2025 · House

Authors

Denise VillalobosR

In committee

Criminal Jurisprudence
House
Referred Mar 14, 2025 · heard Apr 29, 2025 · reported after 53 days

Topics

Crimes: Against Persons: General Crimes: Against Persons: Sexual Criminal Procedure: General

Bill text

IntroducedHTML PDF
House Committee ReportHTML PDF

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