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House bill · 89R

HB 2777

Relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with severe mental illness.

Did not pass

Progress

82 days from first to latest action, across 8 recorded actions.

  1. Filed

    Feb 13

  2. Referred to committee

    Mar 19

  3. Heard in committee

    Apr 8

  4. Reported from committee

    Stopped here

  5. Passed first chamber

  6. Passed second chamber

  7. Sent to governor

  8. Became law

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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. Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm. Criminal Jurisprudence

    May 6, 2025 · House

  2. Considered in formal meeting

    May 6, 2025 · House

  3. Left pending in committee

    Apr 8, 2025 · House

  4. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Criminal Jurisprudence

    Apr 8, 2025 · House

  5. Considered in public hearing Criminal Jurisprudence

    Apr 8, 2025 · House

  6. Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Criminal Jurisprudence

    Mar 19, 2025 · House

  7. Read first time

    Mar 19, 2025 · House

  8. Filed

    Feb 13, 2025 · House

Authors

and 25 coauthors or sponsors

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  • Mary González cosponsorD
  • Johnson cosponsor–
  • James Talarico cosponsorD
  • Gene Wu cosponsorD
  • Venton Jones cosponsorD
  • Erin Gámez cosponsorD
  • Ana Hernandez cosponsorD
  • Yvonne Davis cosponsorD
  • Diego Bernal cosponsorD
  • Eddie Morales cosponsorD
  • Briscoe Cain cosponsorR
  • Armando Walle cosponsorD
  • Nicole Collier cosponsorD
  • Josey Garcia cosponsorD
  • Jon Rosenthal cosponsorD
  • John Bucy cosponsorD
  • Ben Bumgarner cosponsorR
  • Jo Jones cosponsorD
  • Ron Reynolds cosponsorD
  • Hubert Vo cosponsorD
  • Dade Phelan cosponsorR
  • Brad Buckley cosponsorR
  • King cosponsor–
  • Jared Patterson cosponsorR
  • Richard Raymond cosponsorD

In committee

Topics

Courts: JuriesCrimes: Capital PunishmentCriminal Procedure: Sentencing & PunishmentMental Health & Substance Abuse

Bill text

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HB 6Relating to discipline management and access to telehealth mental health services in public schools.Jeff LeachRBecame lawBecame lawJun 20, 2025Effective immediately
HB 4088Relating to the qualifications for jury service.Greg BonnenRPassed first chamberDid not passMay 14, 2025Referred to State Affairs
SB 990Relating to increasing the punishment for certain conduct constituting the offense of murder.Paul BettencourtRPassed first chamberDid not passMay 21, 2025Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2777 (89R) · Polis