Senate bill · 89R

SB 2111

Relating to legal representation of indigent persons in this state and to proceedings before a magistrate including the appointment of counsel for an indigent defendant.

Vetoed

Progress

104 days from first to latest action, across 51 recorded actions.

Filed
Mar 10
Referred to committee
Mar 24
Heard in committee
Apr 15
Reported from committee
Apr 16
Passed first chamber
Apr 28
Passed second chamber
May 24
Sent to governor
May 27
Became law
Vetoed

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 28, 2025

Passed 0–0

Individual votes were not recorded for this roll call.

passage to engrossment

Senate · Apr 28, 2025

Passed 0–0

Individual votes were not recorded for this roll call.

Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 2111 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

Senate · Apr 28, 2025

Passed 29–2

29 Yea

2 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

passage

House · May 23, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 94–45

94 Yea

45 Nay

2 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

passage

House · May 24, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 87–47

87 Yea

47 Nay

3 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

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 27, 2025 · House
Signed in the Senate
May 26, 2025 · Senate
Reported enrolled
May 26, 2025 · Senate
House passage reported
May 25, 2025 · Senate
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 24, 2025 · House
Record vote
May 24, 2025 · House
Passed
May 24, 2025 · House
Read 3rd time
May 24, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 23, 2025 · House
Record vote
May 23, 2025 · House
Passed to 3rd reading
May 23, 2025 · House
Read 2nd time
May 23, 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 16, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 16, 2025 · House
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Criminal Jurisprudence
May 15, 2025 · House
Considered in formal meeting
May 15, 2025 · House
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Criminal Jurisprudence
Apr 30, 2025 · House
Read first time
Apr 30, 2025 · House
Received from the Senate
Apr 29, 2025 · House
Reported engrossed
Apr 28, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
Apr 28, 2025 · Senate
Passed
Apr 28, 2025 · Senate
Read 3rd time
Apr 28, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
Apr 28, 2025 · Senate
Three day rule suspended
Apr 28, 2025 · Senate
Vote recorded in Journal
Apr 28, 2025 · Senate
Passed to engrossment as amended
Apr 28, 2025 · Senate
Vote recorded in Journal
Apr 28, 2025 · Senate
Amended
Apr 28, 2025 · Senate
Amendment(s) offered
Apr 28, 2025 · Senate
Read 2nd time
Apr 28, 2025 · Senate
Vote recorded in Journal
Apr 28, 2025 · Senate
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
Apr 28, 2025 · Senate
Co-author authorized
Apr 28, 2025 · Senate
Placed on intent calendar
Apr 23, 2025 · Senate
Committee report printed and distributed
Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
Reported favorably as substituted Criminal Justice
Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
Vote taken in committee
Apr 15, 2025 · Senate
Testimony taken in committee Criminal Justice
Apr 15, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing Criminal Justice
Apr 15, 2025 · Senate
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Apr 15, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Criminal Justice Criminal Justice
Mar 24, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
Mar 24, 2025 · Senate
Filed
Mar 10, 2025 · Senate
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Mar 10, 2025 · Senate

Authors

and 1 coauthor or sponsor

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Sarah Eckhardt cosponsorD

In committee

Criminal Justice
Senate
Referred Mar 24, 2025 · heard Apr 15, 2025 · reported after 23 days
Criminal Jurisprudence
House
Referred Apr 30, 2025 · heard May 15, 2025 · reported after 15 days

Topics

Courts: General Criminal Procedure: Defense Counsel Criminal Procedure: General Disabilities, Persons with Mental Health & Substance Abuse Protection of Personal Information State Finances: Appropriations State Finances: Management & Control

Bill text

IntroducedHTML PDF
House Committee ReportHTML PDF
EngrossedHTML PDF
Senate Committee ReportHTML PDF
EnrolledHTML PDF

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