HB 7

  • Texas House Bill
  • 88th Legislature (2023)
  • Introduced in House May 11, 2023
  • Passed House May 10, 2023
  • Passed Senate May 24, 2023
  • Governor

Relating to measures to address public safety threats in this state presented by transnational criminal activity, including by establishing a Texas Border Force, and to compensate persons affected by those threats; increasing criminal penalties; creating criminal offenses.

Abstract

Bill Sponsors (82)

Lopez, Janie

     
Primary

Harris, Caroline

     
Cosponsor

Harris, Cody

     
Cosponsor

Tepper

     
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May 27, 2023

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Senate appoints conferees-reported

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Senate grants request for conf comm-reported

May 26, 2023

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House refuses to concur-reported

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Point of order withdrawn

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House refuses to concur in Senate amendments

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Senate appoints conferees

May 25, 2023

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Senate Amendments distributed

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Senate Amendments Analysis distributed

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Senate passage as amended reported

May 24, 2023

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Co-sponsor authorized

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Passed to 3rd reading as amended

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May 23, 2023

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Co-sponsor authorized

May 22, 2023

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Co-sponsor authorized

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Placed on intent calendar

May 19, 2023

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Reported favorably as substituted

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Committee report printed and distributed

May 18, 2023

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Testimony taken in committee

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Vote taken in committee

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Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

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Considered in public hearing

May 11, 2023

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Received from the House

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Referred to Border Security

  • Referral-Committee
Border Security

May 10, 2023

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Point of order withdrawn

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Passed to engrossment as amended

May 09, 2023

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Placed on Major State Calendar

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Postponed

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Read 2nd time

May 06, 2023

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Considered in Calendars

May 04, 2023

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Committee report distributed

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Committee report sent to Calendars

May 03, 2023

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Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

Apr 27, 2023

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Reported favorably as substituted

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Considered in formal meeting

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Committee substitute considered in committee

Apr 12, 2023

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Committee substitute considered in committee

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Left pending in committee

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Considered in public hearing

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Mar 13, 2023

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Referred to State Affairs

  • Referral-Committee
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Read first time

Mar 10, 2023

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Filed

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
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House Committee Report PDF HTML
Engrossed PDF HTML
Senate Committee Report PDF HTML

Related Documents

Document Format
Witness List (Senate Committee Report) HTML
Witness List (House Committee Report) HTML
Fiscal Note (Senate Committee Report) HTML
Fiscal Note (Engrossed) HTML
Fiscal Note (House Committee Report) HTML
Fiscal Note (Introduced) HTML
Analysis (Senate Committee Report) HTML
Analysis (Engrossed) HTML
Analysis (House Committee Report) HTML

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