House bill · 89R

HB 3856

Relating to immigration documentation or other information to verify citizenship or immigration status and to notification to the federal government of an arrested or detained person who is unlawfully present in the United States; creating a criminal offense.

Did not pass

Progress

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

Filed
Mar 5
Referred to committee
Mar 27
Heard in committee
Stopped here
Reported from committee
Passed first chamber
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law

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Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Referred to State Affairs State Affairs
Mar 27, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 27, 2025 · House
Filed
Mar 5, 2025 · House

Authors

and 4 coauthors or sponsors

David SpillerR

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Cody Harris cosponsorR
Will Metcalf cosponsorR
Richard Hayes cosponsorR
Shelley Luther cosponsorR

In committee

State Affairs
House
Referred Mar 27, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Aliens Criminal Procedure: General Law Enforcement

Bill text

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