Senate bill · 89R

SB 2743

Relating to the prosecution of certain election offenses.

Did not pass

Progress

71 days from first to latest action, across 31 recorded actions.

Filed
Mar 13
Referred to committee
Apr 3
Heard in committee
Apr 10
Reported from committee
Apr 15
Passed first chamber
Apr 24
Passed second chamber
Stopped here
Sent to governor
Became law

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 24, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 19–12

19 Yea

12 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

passage

Senate · Apr 24, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 19–12

19 Yea

12 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) State Affairs
May 23, 2025 · House
Considered in formal meeting
May 23, 2025 · House
Referred to State Affairs State Affairs
Apr 28, 2025 · House
Read first time
Apr 28, 2025 · House
Received from the Senate
Apr 25, 2025 · House
Reported engrossed
Apr 24, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
Apr 24, 2025 · Senate
Passed
Apr 24, 2025 · Senate
Read 3rd time
Apr 24, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
Apr 24, 2025 · Senate
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
Apr 24, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
Apr 24, 2025 · Senate
Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment
Apr 24, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
Apr 24, 2025 · Senate
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
Apr 24, 2025 · Senate
Placed on intent calendar
Apr 24, 2025 · Senate
Co-author authorized
Apr 24, 2025 · Senate
Not again placed on intent calendar
Apr 23, 2025 · Senate
Placed on intent calendar
Apr 22, 2025 · Senate
Committee report printed and distributed
Apr 15, 2025 · Senate
Reported favorably as substituted State Affairs
Apr 15, 2025 · Senate
Vote taken in committee
Apr 14, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing State Affairs
Apr 14, 2025 · Senate
Left pending in committee
Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Testimony taken in committee State Affairs
Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing State Affairs
Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Referred to State Affairs State Affairs
Apr 3, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
Apr 3, 2025 · Senate
Filed
Mar 13, 2025 · Senate
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Mar 13, 2025 · Senate

Authors

and 2 coauthors or sponsors

Brent HagenbuchR

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Brandon Creighton cosponsorR
Adam Hinojosa cosponsorR

In committee

State Affairs
Senate
Referred Apr 3, 2025 · heard Apr 10, 2025 · reported after 12 days
State Affairs
House
Referred Apr 28, 2025 · heard May 23, 2025 · reported after 25 days

Topics

Courts: Judges Courts: Prosecuting Attorneys Criminal Procedure: General Elections: Administration Elections: General

Bill text

IntroducedHTML PDF
EngrossedHTML PDF
Senate Committee ReportHTML PDF

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HB 4705Relating to the prosecution of certain election offenses.	Andy HopperR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Apr 3, 2025Referred to State Affairs
HB 5116Relating to requirements and procedures in the contest of an election on a proposed constitutional amendment.	Matt ShaheenR	Reported from committee	Did not pass	May 9, 2025Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 5138Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state.	Matt ShaheenR	Passed second chamber	Did not pass	May 29, 2025Senate appoints conferees-reported
SB 1861Relating to the appointment of a special prosecutor by the court of criminal appeals for certain criminal cases.	Bryan HughesR	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	May 21, 2025Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
SB 1026Relating to the authority of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state.	Bryan HughesR	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	May 7, 2025Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
SB 987Relating to the subject matter jurisdiction of the criminal trial courts of this state over certain criminal actions.	Paul BettencourtR	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	May 23, 2025Reported favorably as substituted