House bill · 89R

HB 4697

Relating to a defendant's appearance by telephone or videoconference in a justice or municipal court.

Did not pass

Progress

48 days from first to latest action, across 4 recorded actions.

Filed
Mar 12
Referred to committee
Apr 3
Heard in committee
Stopped here
Reported from committee
Passed first chamber
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.

No action taken in committee
Apr 29, 2025 · House
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Criminal Jurisprudence
Apr 3, 2025 · House
Read first time
Apr 3, 2025 · House
Filed
Mar 12, 2025 · House

Authors

Linda GarciaD

In committee

Criminal Jurisprudence
House
Referred Apr 3, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Courts: Administration Courts: Judges

Bill text

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