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Senate bill · 89R

SB 1279

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

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

  1. Filed

    Feb 14

  2. Referred to committee

    Feb 28

  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

SenateMar

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 Criminal Justice Criminal Justice

    Feb 28, 2025 · Senate

  2. Read first time

    Feb 28, 2025 · Senate

  3. Filed

    Feb 14, 2025 · Senate

  4. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

    Feb 14, 2025 · Senate

Authors

In committee

Topics

AliensCrimes: Against Persons: GeneralCrimes: Against PropertyCrimes: MiscellaneousCriminal Procedure: Sentencing & Punishment

Bill text

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BillAuthorProgressStatusLast action
HB 674Relating 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.David SpillerRReported from committeeDid not passApr 9, 2025Considered in Calendars
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 GerdesRBecame lawBecame lawJun 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 HullRBecame lawBecame lawJun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 1099Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain offenses committed by an illegal alien.Cole HefnerRPassed first chamberDid not passMay 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 McLaughlinRReported from committeeDid not passMay 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 GerdesRReported from committeeDid not passMay 5, 2025Considered in Calendars
SB 1279 (89R) · Polis