House bill · 89R

HB 674

Relating to the prosecution and punishment of certain criminal offenses committed in the course of or for the purpose of avoiding certain law enforcement checkpoints or evading an arrest or detention; increasing criminal penalties.

Did not pass

Progress

148 days from first to latest action, across 12 recorded actions.

Filed
Nov 12
Referred to committee
Mar 4
Heard in committee
Mar 12
Reported from committee
Mar 19
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.

Considered in Calendars
Apr 9, 2025 · House
Committee report sent to Calendars
Mar 24, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed
Mar 24, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Mar 24, 2025 · House
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Homeland Security, Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs
Mar 19, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Homeland Security, Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs
Mar 19, 2025 · House
Left pending in committee
Mar 12, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Homeland Security, Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs
Mar 12, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Homeland Security, Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs
Mar 12, 2025 · House
Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Homeland Security, Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs
Mar 4, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 4, 2025 · House
Filed
Nov 12, 2024 · House

Authors

and 1 coauthor or sponsor

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Richard Hayes cosponsorR

In committee

Homeland Security, Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs
House
Referred Mar 4, 2025 · heard Mar 12, 2025 · reported after 15 days

Topics

Aliens Crimes: Against Persons: General Crimes: Against Property Crimes: Miscellaneous Criminal Procedure: Sentencing & Punishment

Bill text

House Committee ReportHTML PDF
IntroducedHTML PDF

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Bill	Author	Progress	Status	Last action
SB 1279Relating to the prosecution and punishment of certain criminal offenses committed in the course of or for the purpose of avoiding certain law enforcement checkpoints or evading an arrest or detention; increasing criminal penalties.	Tan ParkerR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Feb 28, 2025Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 2017Relating to increasing the criminal penalty and changing the eligibility for community supervision, mandatory supervision, and parole for certain persons convicted of intoxication manslaughter.	Stan GerdesR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 2073Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain violations of certain court orders or conditions of bond in cases involving family violence, child abuse or neglect, sexual assault or abuse, indecent assault, stalking, or trafficking.	Lacey HullR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 1099Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain offenses committed by an illegal alien.	Cole HefnerR	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	May 19, 2025Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3009Relating to the qualifying offenses and related information included in the Department of Public Safety's computerized central database of offenders who have committed certain violent offenses.	Don McLaughlinR	Reported from committee	Did not pass	May 15, 2025Postponed
HB 1832Relating to the punishment for certain criminal offenses involving illegal entry into or illegal presence in this state by a person who is an alien; increasing criminal penalties.	Stan GerdesR	Reported from committee	Did not pass	May 5, 2025Considered in Calendars