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House bill · 89R

HB 4629

Relating to jury instructions regarding parole eligibility for certain felony offenses that are not eligible for parole.

Did not pass

Progress

41 days from first to latest action, across 6 recorded actions.

  1. Filed

    Mar 12

  2. Referred to committee

    Apr 3

  3. Heard in committee

    Apr 22

  4. Reported from committee

    Stopped here

  5. Passed first chamber

  6. Passed second chamber

  7. Sent to governor

  8. Became law

HouseApr

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. Left pending in committee

    Apr 22, 2025 · House

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

    Apr 22, 2025 · House

  3. Considered in public hearing Criminal Jurisprudence

    Apr 22, 2025 · House

  4. Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Criminal Jurisprudence

    Apr 3, 2025 · House

  5. Read first time

    Apr 3, 2025 · House

  6. Filed

    Mar 12, 2025 · House

Authors

In committee

Topics

Corrections: Parole, Probation & PardonsCourts: JuriesCriminal Procedure: GeneralCriminal Procedure: Sentencing & PunishmentCriminal Procedure: Trial

Bill text

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HB 4629 (89R) · Polis