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House bill · 89R

HB 2710

Relating to affirmative defenses to prosecution for certain criminal offenses involving material or conduct that may be obscene or is otherwise harmful to children.

Did not pass

Progress

34 days from first to latest action, across 3 recorded actions.

  1. Filed

    Feb 12

  2. Referred to committee

    Mar 18

  3. Heard in committee

    Stopped here

  4. Reported from committee

  5. Passed first chamber

  6. Passed second chamber

  7. Sent to governor

  8. Became law

HouseMar

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.

  1. Referred to State Affairs State Affairs

    Mar 18, 2025 · House

  2. Read first time

    Mar 18, 2025 · House

  3. Filed

    Feb 12, 2025 · House

Authors

and 10 coauthors or sponsors

Show 10 more
  • Richard Hayes cosponsorR
  • Andy Hopper cosponsorR
  • Joanne Shofner cosponsorR
  • J.M. Lozano cosponsorR
  • Brent Money cosponsorR
  • Hillary Hickland cosponsorR
  • Wes Virdell cosponsorR
  • Helen Kerwin cosponsorR
  • Cody Harris cosponsorR
  • Tony Tinderholt cosponsorR

In committee

Topics

Criminal Procedure: Defense CounselMinors: Crimes AgainstMinors: Health & Safety

Bill text

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HB 2710 (89R) · Polis