House bill · 89R

HB 305

Relating to the time period for conducting pretrial hearings after a criminal defendant has been restored to competency.

Vetoed

Progress

222 days from first to latest action, across 51 recorded actions.

Filed
Nov 12
Referred to committee
Feb 28
Heard in committee
Mar 11
Reported from committee
Mar 25
Passed first chamber
May 13
Passed second chamber
May 23
Sent to governor
May 26
Became law
Vetoed

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Record votes

Each dot is one member, grouped by how they voted.

passage

House · May 12, 2025

Passed 140–1

140 Yea

1 Nay

1 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

passage

House · May 13, 2025

Passed 136–4

136 Yea

4 Nay

2 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 305 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

Senate · May 23, 2025

Passed 31–0

Individual votes were not recorded for this roll call.

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Vetoed by the Governor
Jun 22, 2025 · Governor
Sent to the Governor
May 26, 2025 · Governor
Signed in the Senate
May 25, 2025 · Senate
Signed in the House
May 25, 2025 · House
Reported enrolled
May 24, 2025 · House
Senate passage reported
May 24, 2025 · House
Record vote
May 23, 2025 · Senate
Passed
May 23, 2025 · Senate
Read 3rd time
May 23, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
May 23, 2025 · Senate
Three day rule suspended
May 23, 2025 · Senate
Vote recorded in Journal
May 23, 2025 · Senate
Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
May 23, 2025 · Senate
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
May 23, 2025 · Senate
Placed on intent calendar
May 23, 2025 · Senate
Co-sponsor authorized
May 23, 2025 · Senate
Committee report printed and distributed
May 21, 2025 · Senate
Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
May 21, 2025 · Senate
Reported favorably w/o amendments Criminal Justice
May 21, 2025 · Senate
Vote taken in committee
May 20, 2025 · Senate
Testimony taken in committee Criminal Justice
May 20, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing Criminal Justice
May 20, 2025 · Senate
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
May 20, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Criminal Justice Criminal Justice
May 14, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
May 14, 2025 · Senate
Received from the House
May 14, 2025 · Senate
Reported engrossed
May 13, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 13, 2025 · House
Record vote
May 13, 2025 · House
Passed
May 13, 2025 · House
Read 3rd time
May 13, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 12, 2025 · House
Record vote
May 12, 2025 · House
Passed to engrossment
May 12, 2025 · House
Read 2nd time
May 12, 2025 · House
Placed on General State Calendar
May 10, 2025 · House
Considered in Calendars
May 8, 2025 · House
Considered in Calendars
Apr 17, 2025 · House
Committee report sent to Calendars
Apr 1, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed
Mar 31, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Mar 31, 2025 · House
Reported favorably as substituted Criminal Jurisprudence
Mar 25, 2025 · House
Committee substitute considered in committee
Mar 25, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Criminal Jurisprudence
Mar 25, 2025 · House
Left pending in committee
Mar 11, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Criminal Jurisprudence
Mar 11, 2025 · House
Committee substitute considered in committee
Mar 11, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Criminal Jurisprudence
Mar 11, 2025 · House
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Criminal Jurisprudence
Feb 28, 2025 · House
Read first time
Feb 28, 2025 · House
Filed
Nov 12, 2024 · House

Authors

and 1 coauthor or sponsor

Cook–
Richard HayesR

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Royce West cosponsorD

In committee

Criminal Jurisprudence
House
Referred Feb 28, 2025 · heard Mar 11, 2025 · reported after 25 days
Criminal Justice
Senate
Referred May 14, 2025 · heard May 20, 2025 · reported after 7 days

Topics

Criminal Procedure: General Criminal Procedure: Pretrial Procedure Mental Health & Substance Abuse

Bill text

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Senate Committee ReportHTML PDF
House Committee ReportHTML PDF

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SB 2096Relating to the time period for conducting a pretrial hearing after a criminal defendant has been restored to competency.	Molly CookD	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 24, 2025Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 528Relating to inpatient competency restoration services.	Charles SchwertnerR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
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SB 53Relating to certain notice and filing requirements in court proceedings involving persons with mental illness.	Judith ZaffiriniD	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 2111Relating to legal representation of indigent persons in this state and to proceedings before a magistrate including the appointment of counsel for an indigent defendant.	Judith ZaffiriniD	Sent to governor	Vetoed	Jun 22, 2025Vetoed by the Governor