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Senate bill · 89R

SB 1026

Relating to the authority of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state.

Did not pass

Progress

97 days from first to latest action, across 38 recorded actions.

  1. Filed

    Jan 30

  2. Referred to committee

    Feb 24

  3. Heard in committee

    Mar 13

  4. Reported from committee

    Mar 24

  5. Passed first chamber

    Apr 30

  6. Passed second chamber

    Stopped here

  7. Sent to governor

  8. Became law

HouseSenateFebMarAprMay

Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.

Record votes

Each dot is one member, grouped by how they voted.

passage

Senate · Apr 29, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 19–12

19 Yea

12 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

passage

Senate · Apr 29, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 19–12

19 Yea

12 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

passage

Senate · Apr 30, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 19–12

19 Yea

12 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

  1. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) State Affairs

    May 7, 2025 · House

  2. Considered in formal meeting

    May 7, 2025 · House

  3. Referred to State Affairs State Affairs

    May 2, 2025 · House

  4. Read first time

    May 2, 2025 · House

  5. Received from the Senate

    May 1, 2025 · House

  6. Reported engrossed

    Apr 30, 2025 · Senate

  7. Record vote

    Apr 30, 2025 · Senate

  8. Passed

    Apr 30, 2025 · Senate

  9. Read 3rd time

    Apr 30, 2025 · Senate

  10. Record vote

    Apr 30, 2025 · Senate

  11. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    Apr 30, 2025 · Senate

  12. Record vote

    Apr 29, 2025 · Senate

  13. Passed to engrossment as amended

    Apr 29, 2025 · Senate

  14. Vote recorded in Journal

    Apr 29, 2025 · Senate

  15. Amended

    Apr 29, 2025 · Senate

  16. Amendment(s) offered

    Apr 29, 2025 · Senate

  17. Read 2nd time

    Apr 29, 2025 · Senate

  18. Record vote

    Apr 29, 2025 · Senate

  19. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    Apr 29, 2025 · Senate

  20. Placed on intent calendar

    Apr 29, 2025 · Senate

  21. Co-author authorized

    Apr 29, 2025 · Senate

  22. Co-author authorized

    Apr 15, 2025 · Senate

  23. Not again placed on intent calendar

    Apr 1, 2025 · Senate

  24. Placed on intent calendar

    Mar 26, 2025 · Senate

  25. Committee report printed and distributed

    Mar 24, 2025 · Senate

  26. Reported favorably w/o amendments State Affairs

    Mar 24, 2025 · Senate

  27. Vote taken in committee

    Mar 20, 2025 · Senate

  28. Considered in public hearing State Affairs

    Mar 20, 2025 · Senate

  29. Co-author authorized

    Mar 19, 2025 · Senate

  30. Left pending in committee

    Mar 13, 2025 · Senate

  31. Testimony taken in committee State Affairs

    Mar 13, 2025 · Senate

  32. Considered in public hearing State Affairs

    Mar 13, 2025 · Senate

  33. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

    Mar 13, 2025 · Senate

  34. Co-author authorized

    Mar 12, 2025 · Senate

  35. Referred to State Affairs State Affairs

    Feb 24, 2025 · Senate

  36. Read first time

    Feb 24, 2025 · Senate

  37. Filed

    Jan 30, 2025 · Senate

  38. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

    Jan 30, 2025 · Senate

Authors

and 4 coauthors or sponsors

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  • Brandon Creighton cosponsorR
  • Mayes Middleton cosponsorR
  • Adam Hinojosa cosponsorR
  • Lois Kolkhorst cosponsorR

In committee

  • State Affairs

    Senate

    Referred Feb 24, 2025 · heard Mar 13, 2025 · reported after 28 days

  • State Affairs

    House

    Referred May 2, 2025 · heard May 7, 2025 · reported after 5 days

Topics

AbortionCourts: DistrictCourts: Prosecuting AttorneysCrimes: Against Persons: GeneralCrimes: Against Persons: SexualCriminal Procedure: GeneralElections: GeneralEthicsLaw Enforcement

Bill text

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HB 5138Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state.Matt ShaheenRPassed second chamberDid not passMay 29, 2025Senate appoints conferees-reported
SB 846Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute certain criminal offenses.Bryan HughesRReferred to committeeDid not passApr 15, 2025Co-author authorized
HB 4957Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state.Terri Leo-WilsonRReferred to committeeDid not passApr 3, 2025Referred to State Affairs
HB 45Relating to the duty of the attorney general to represent the state in the prosecution of the criminal offense of trafficking of persons.Lacey HullRBecame lawBecame lawJun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 836Relating to victims of sex offenses, sex-based human trafficking offenses, or acts of a sexual nature and to the confidentiality of or restrictions on the availability of certain property, material, or information regarding those victims, offenses, or acts.Angela PaxtonRBecame lawBecame lawMay 13, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
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
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