House bill · 89R

HB 2879

Relating to the justified use of force, including deadly force, by certain persons on certain residential property or manufactured home community property.

Did not pass

Progress

90 days from first to latest action, across 15 recorded actions.

Filed
Feb 14
Referred to committee
Mar 19
Heard in committee
Apr 30
Reported from committee
May 2
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.

Placed on General State Calendar
May 15, 2025 · House
Considered in Calendars
May 13, 2025 · House
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 as substituted Trade, Workforce and Economic Development
May 2, 2025 · House
Committee substitute considered in committee
May 2, 2025 · House
Considered in formal meeting
May 2, 2025 · House
Left pending in committee
Apr 30, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Trade, Workforce and Economic Development
Apr 30, 2025 · House
Committee substitute considered in committee
Apr 30, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Trade, Workforce and Economic Development
Apr 30, 2025 · House
Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Trade, Workforce and Economic Development
Mar 19, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 19, 2025 · House
Filed
Feb 14, 2025 · House

Authors

and 17 coauthors or sponsors

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Cody Vasut cosponsorR
Nate Schatzline cosponsorR
Janie Lopez cosponsorR
Angelia Orr cosponsorR
Andy Hopper cosponsorR
Tony Tinderholt cosponsorR
Don McLaughlin cosponsorR
Mitch Little cosponsorR
Briscoe Cain cosponsorR
Daniel Alders cosponsorR
Charles Cunningham cosponsorR
Richard Hayes cosponsorR
Brent Money cosponsorR
Stan Gerdes cosponsorR
J.M. Lozano cosponsorR
Ben Bumgarner cosponsorR
Wes Virdell cosponsorR

In committee

Trade, Workforce and Economic Development
House
Referred Mar 19, 2025 · heard Apr 30, 2025 · reported after 44 days

Topics

Crimes: Against Persons: General Property Interests: Landlord & Tenant Property Interests: Property Owners Association

Bill text

IntroducedHTML PDF
House Committee ReportHTML PDF

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