House bill · 89R

HB 2351

Relating to prohibiting the employment of persons not lawfully present; creating a criminal offense.

Did not pass

Progress

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

Filed
Feb 3
Referred to committee
Mar 14
Heard in committee
Apr 28
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 28, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee State Affairs
Apr 28, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing State Affairs
Apr 28, 2025 · House
Referred to State Affairs State Affairs
Mar 14, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 14, 2025 · House
Filed
Feb 3, 2025 · House

Authors

In committee

State Affairs
House
Referred Mar 14, 2025 · heard Apr 28, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Aliens Crimes: Miscellaneous Labor: General

Bill text

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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
SB 2328Relating to the acceptance of and funding for certain forms of identification issued to persons unlawfully present in the United States; creating a criminal offense.	Donna CampbellR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 25, 2025Referred to State Affairs
HB 3681Relating to requiring certain public and private employers in this state to participate in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program, or E-verify, and notice regarding certain persons whose eligibility to work in the United States cannot be verified; creating a criminal offense.	David LoweR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 25, 2025Referred to State Affairs
SB 8Relating to agreements between certain sheriffs and the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce federal immigration law and a grant program to cover the costs of implementing those agreements.	Charles SchwertnerR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 1/1/26
SJR 1Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail under certain circumstances for illegal aliens charged with certain offenses punishable as a felony.	Joan HuffmanR	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	May 28, 2025Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
SB 1101Relating to the prosecution of the offense of smuggling of persons.	Cole HefnerR	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	May 12, 2025Committee report sent to Calendars