Senate bill · 89R
SB 1937
Relating to the testing of evidence containing biological materials in capital cases.
Progress
109 days from first to latest action, across 50 recorded actions.
Filed
Mar 5
Referred to committee
Mar 17
Heard in committee
Apr 8
Reported from committee
Apr 10
Passed first chamber
Apr 16
Passed second chamber
May 23
Sent to governor
May 27
Became law
Vetoed
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Record votes
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passage
House · May 22, 2025
Passed 137–0
137 Yea
0 Nay
2 Absent / not voting
passage
House · May 23, 2025
Passed 139–0
139 Yea
0 Nay
1 Absent / not voting
Full history
Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.
Vetoed by the Governor
Jun 22, 2025 · Governor
Sent to the Governor
May 27, 2025 · Governor
Signed in the House
May 26, 2025 · House
Signed in the Senate
May 26, 2025 · Senate
Reported enrolled
May 23, 2025 · Senate
House passage reported
May 23, 2025 · Senate
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 23, 2025 · House
Record vote
May 23, 2025 · House
Passed
May 23, 2025 · House
Read 3rd time
May 23, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 22, 2025 · House
Record vote
May 22, 2025 · House
Passed to 3rd reading
May 22, 2025 · House
Read 2nd time
May 22, 2025 · House
Placed on General State Calendar
May 22, 2025 · House
Considered in Calendars
May 20, 2025 · House
Committee report sent to Calendars
May 19, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed
May 19, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 19, 2025 · House
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Criminal Jurisprudence
May 15, 2025 · House
Considered in formal meeting
May 15, 2025 · House
Left pending in committee
May 13, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Criminal Jurisprudence
May 13, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Criminal Jurisprudence
May 13, 2025 · House
Posting rule suspended
May 12, 2025 · House
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Criminal Jurisprudence
Apr 22, 2025 · House
Read first time
Apr 22, 2025 · House
Received from the Senate
Apr 17, 2025 · House
Reported engrossed
Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
Passed
Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
Read 3rd time
Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
Three day rule suspended
Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
Vote recorded in Journal
Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment
Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
Laid before the Senate
Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
Placed on local & uncontested calendar
Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
Co-author authorized
Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
Committee report printed and distributed
Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Reported favorably w/o amendments Criminal Justice
Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Vote taken in committee
Apr 8, 2025 · Senate
Testimony taken in committee Criminal Justice
Apr 8, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing Criminal Justice
Apr 8, 2025 · Senate
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Apr 8, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Criminal Justice Criminal Justice
Mar 17, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
Mar 17, 2025 · Senate
Filed
Mar 5, 2025 · Senate
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Mar 5, 2025 · Senate
Authors
and 1 coauthor or sponsor
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- Royce West cosponsorD
In committee
- Criminal Justice
Senate
Referred Mar 17, 2025 · heard Apr 8, 2025 · reported after 24 days
- Criminal Jurisprudence
House
Referred Apr 22, 2025 · heard May 13, 2025 · reported after 23 days
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