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Senate bill · 89R

SB 745

Relating to enhancing the criminal penalty for the offense of intoxication manslaughter in certain circumstances.

Became law

Effective on 9/1/25

Progress

142 days from first to latest action, across 48 recorded actions.

  1. Filed

    Jan 8

  2. Referred to committee

    Feb 7

  3. Heard in committee

    Apr 1

  4. Reported from committee

    Apr 3

  5. Passed first chamber

    Apr 10

  6. Passed second chamber

    May 20

  7. Sent to governor

    May 21

  8. Became law

    May 30

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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.

Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 745 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

Senate · Apr 10, 2025

Passed 28–2

28 Yea

2 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

passage

House · May 19, 2025

Passed 124–15

124 Yea

15 Nay

2 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

passage

House · May 20, 2025

Passed 136–9

136 Yea

9 Nay

2 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

    May 30, 2025 · Governor

  2. Signed by the Governor

    May 30, 2025 · Governor

  3. Sent to the Governor

    May 21, 2025 · Governor

  4. Signed in the House

    May 21, 2025 · House

  5. Signed in the Senate

    May 21, 2025 · Senate

  6. Reported enrolled

    May 20, 2025 · Senate

  7. House passage reported

    May 20, 2025 · Senate

  8. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    May 20, 2025 · House

  9. Record vote

    May 20, 2025 · House

  10. Passed

    May 20, 2025 · House

  11. Read 3rd time

    May 20, 2025 · House

  12. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    May 19, 2025 · House

  13. Record vote

    May 19, 2025 · House

  14. Passed to 3rd reading

    May 19, 2025 · House

  15. Read 2nd time

    May 19, 2025 · House

  16. Placed on General State Calendar

    May 16, 2025 · House

  17. Considered in Calendars

    May 14, 2025 · House

  18. Committee report sent to Calendars

    May 8, 2025 · House

  19. Committee report distributed

    May 7, 2025 · House

  20. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

    May 7, 2025 · House

  21. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Criminal Jurisprudence

    May 1, 2025 · House

  22. Considered in formal meeting

    May 1, 2025 · House

  23. Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Criminal Jurisprudence

    Apr 17, 2025 · House

  24. Read first time

    Apr 17, 2025 · House

  25. Received from the Senate

    Apr 14, 2025 · House

  26. Reported engrossed

    Apr 10, 2025 · Senate

  27. Statement(s) submitted

    Apr 10, 2025 · Senate

  28. Record vote

    Apr 10, 2025 · Senate

  29. Passed

    Apr 10, 2025 · Senate

  30. Read 3rd time

    Apr 10, 2025 · Senate

  31. Record vote

    Apr 10, 2025 · Senate

  32. Three day rule suspended

    Apr 10, 2025 · Senate

  33. Vote recorded in Journal

    Apr 10, 2025 · Senate

  34. Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment

    Apr 10, 2025 · Senate

  35. Vote recorded in Journal

    Apr 10, 2025 · Senate

  36. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    Apr 10, 2025 · Senate

  37. Placed on intent calendar

    Apr 9, 2025 · Senate

  38. Committee report printed and distributed

    Apr 3, 2025 · Senate

  39. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

    Apr 3, 2025 · Senate

  40. Reported favorably w/o amendments Criminal Justice

    Apr 3, 2025 · Senate

  41. Vote taken in committee

    Apr 1, 2025 · Senate

  42. Testimony taken in committee Criminal Justice

    Apr 1, 2025 · Senate

  43. Considered in public hearing Criminal Justice

    Apr 1, 2025 · Senate

  44. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

    Apr 1, 2025 · Senate

  45. Referred to Criminal Justice Criminal Justice

    Feb 7, 2025 · Senate

  46. Read first time

    Feb 7, 2025 · Senate

  47. Filed

    Jan 8, 2025 · Senate

  48. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

    Jan 8, 2025 · Senate

Authors

In committee

Topics

Criminal Procedure: Sentencing & PunishmentVehicles & Traffic: DWI & DUID

Bill text

Bills on similar topics

Other legislation this session sharing the most index topics.

BillAuthorProgressStatusLast action
SB 826Relating to the operation of a motor vehicle in a school crossing zone while intoxicated; increasing a criminal penalty.Tan ParkerRBecame lawBecame lawJun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 1760Relating to increasing the minimum term of imprisonment and changing the eligibility for community supervision, mandatory supervision, and parole for persons convicted of intoxication manslaughter.Jeff LeachRPassed first chamberDid not passMay 1, 2025Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 2320Relating to increasing the criminal punishment for certain driving while intoxicated offenses.Phil KingRPassed first chamberDid not passMay 22, 2025Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
HB 1482Relating to changing the eligibility for community supervision for certain repeat intoxication offenders.Terri Leo-WilsonRPassed first chamberDid not passMay 5, 2025Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 476Relating to enhancing the criminal penalty for the offense of intoxication manslaughter in certain circumstances.Mayes MiddletonRHeard in committeeDid not passApr 1, 2025Left pending in committee
HB 1789Relating to enhancing the criminal penalty for the offense of intoxication manslaughter in certain circumstances.Stan GerdesRHeard in committeeDid not passApr 3, 2025Left pending in subcommittee
SB 745 (89R) · Polis