Senate bill · 89R

SB 826

Relating to the operation of a motor vehicle in a school crossing zone while intoxicated; increasing a criminal penalty.

Became law

Effective on 9/1/25

Progress

155 days from first to latest action, across 52 recorded actions.

Filed
Jan 16
Referred to committee
Feb 13
Heard in committee
Apr 1
Reported from committee
Apr 3
Passed first chamber
Apr 23
Passed second chamber
May 28
Sent to governor
Jun 1
Became law
Jun 20

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 826 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

Senate · Apr 23, 2025

Passed 30–1

30 Yea

1 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

Democratic

passage

House · May 27, 2025

Passed 133–0

133 Yea

0 Nay

1 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

passage

House · May 28, 2025

Passed 129–5

129 Yea

5 Nay

2 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Effective on 9/1/25
Jun 20, 2025 · Governor
Signed by the Governor
Jun 20, 2025 · Governor
Sent to the Governor
Jun 1, 2025 · Governor
Signed in the House
Jun 1, 2025 · House
Signed in the Senate
May 30, 2025 · Senate
Reported enrolled
May 28, 2025 · Senate
House passage reported
May 28, 2025 · Senate
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 28, 2025 · House
Record vote
May 28, 2025 · House
Passed
May 28, 2025 · House
Read 3rd time
May 28, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 27, 2025 · House
Record vote
May 27, 2025 · House
Passed to 3rd reading
May 27, 2025 · House
Read 2nd time
May 27, 2025 · House
Placed on General State Calendar
May 25, 2025 · House
Considered in Calendars
May 23, 2025 · House
Committee report sent to Calendars
May 23, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed
May 22, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 22, 2025 · House
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Criminal Jurisprudence
May 21, 2025 · House
Considered in formal meeting
May 21, 2025 · House
Left pending in committee
May 20, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Criminal Jurisprudence
May 20, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Criminal Jurisprudence
May 20, 2025 · House
Recalled from subcommittee
May 20, 2025 · House
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
May 1, 2025 · House
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Criminal Jurisprudence
Apr 28, 2025 · House
Read first time
Apr 28, 2025 · House
Received from the Senate
Apr 24, 2025 · House
Reported engrossed
Apr 23, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
Apr 23, 2025 · Senate
Passed
Apr 23, 2025 · Senate
Read 3rd time
Apr 23, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
Apr 23, 2025 · Senate
Three day rule suspended
Apr 23, 2025 · Senate
Vote recorded in Journal
Apr 23, 2025 · Senate
Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment
Apr 23, 2025 · Senate
Vote recorded in Journal
Apr 23, 2025 · Senate
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
Apr 23, 2025 · Senate
Co-author authorized
Apr 23, 2025 · Senate
Placed on intent calendar
Apr 22, 2025 · Senate
Committee report printed and distributed
Apr 3, 2025 · Senate
Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
Apr 3, 2025 · Senate
Reported favorably w/o amendments Criminal Justice
Apr 3, 2025 · Senate
Vote taken in committee
Apr 1, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing Criminal Justice
Apr 1, 2025 · Senate
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Apr 1, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Criminal Justice Criminal Justice
Feb 13, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
Feb 13, 2025 · Senate
Filed
Jan 16, 2025 · Senate
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Jan 16, 2025 · Senate

Authors

and 5 coauthors or sponsors

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Brent Money cosponsorR
Andy Hopper cosponsorR
Tony Tinderholt cosponsorR
J.M. Lozano cosponsorR
José Menéndez cosponsorD

In committee

Criminal Justice
Senate
Referred Feb 13, 2025 · heard Apr 1, 2025 · reported after 49 days
Criminal Jurisprudence
House
Referred Apr 28, 2025 · heard May 20, 2025 · reported after 23 days

Topics

Crimes: Miscellaneous Criminal Procedure: Sentencing & Punishment Vehicles & Traffic: DWI & DUID

Bill text

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

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