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House bill · 89R

HB 995

Relating to defenses to prosecution for certain criminal offenses involving material or conduct that may be obscene or is otherwise harmful to children.

Did not pass

Progress

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

  1. Filed

    Nov 12

  2. Referred to committee

    Mar 6

  3. Heard in committee

    Stopped here

  4. Reported from committee

  5. Passed first chamber

  6. Passed second chamber

  7. Sent to governor

  8. Became law

HouseDecJanFebMar

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. Referred to State Affairs State Affairs

    Mar 6, 2025 · House

  2. Read first time

    Mar 6, 2025 · House

  3. Filed

    Nov 12, 2024 · House

Authors

and 2 coauthors or sponsors

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  • Andy Hopper cosponsorR
  • Janis Holt cosponsorR

In committee

Topics

Crimes: Against Persons: SexualCriminal Procedure: GeneralLaw EnforcementMinors: Crimes Against

Bill text

Bills on similar topics

Other legislation this session sharing the most index topics.

BillAuthorProgressStatusLast action
SB 412Relating to defenses to prosecution for certain offenses involving material or conduct that is obscene or otherwise harmful to children.Mayes MiddletonRBecame lawBecame lawMay 19, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 1778Relating to human trafficking, prostitution, and child pornography and to the prosecution of sexual or assaultive offenses or the prosecution of a failure to stop or report those offenses; amending and harmonizing certain statute of limitations provisions; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.Senfronia ThompsonDBecame lawBecame lawMay 29, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 267Relating to defenses to prosecution for certain offenses involving material or conduct that is obscene or otherwise harmful to children.Jared PattersonRReported from committeeDid not passMay 1, 2025Laid on the table subject to call
SB 89Relating to defenses to prosecution for certain criminal offenses involving material or conduct that may be obscene or is otherwise harmful to children.Bob HallRReferred to committeeDid not passFeb 3, 2025Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 741Relating to human trafficking, prostitution, and child pornography and to the prosecution of sexual or assaultive offenses or the prosecution of a failure to stop or report those offenses; amending and harmonizing certain statute of limitations provisions; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.Joan HuffmanRReferred to committeeDid not passFeb 7, 2025Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 242Relating to affirmative defenses to prosecution for certain criminal offenses involving material or conduct that may be obscene or is otherwise harmful to children.Flores–Referred to committeeDid not passMar 6, 2025Co-author authorized
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