TX SB893 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature

Status

Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on March 24 2025 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2025-04-09 - Referred to Elections
Pending: House Elections Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

Summary

Relating to criminal offenses for creating and distributing certain misleading images, audio recordings, and videos; creating a criminal offense.

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Title

Relating to criminal offenses for creating and distributing certain misleading images, audio recordings, and videos; creating a criminal offense.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2025-03-24 - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-03-24 - Senate - Three day rule suspended (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2025-04-09HouseReferred to Elections
2025-04-09HouseRead first time
2025-03-25HouseReceived from the Senate
2025-03-24SenateReported engrossed
2025-03-24SenateRecord vote
2025-03-24SenatePassed
2025-03-24SenateRead 3rd time
2025-03-24SenateRecord vote
2025-03-24SenateThree day rule suspended
2025-03-24SenateVote recorded in Journal
2025-03-24SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
2025-03-24SenateVote recorded in Journal
2025-03-24SenateAmended
2025-03-24SenateAmendment(s) offered FA1 Johnson
2025-03-24SenateRead 2nd time
2025-03-24SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
2025-03-19SenatePlaced on intent calendar
2025-03-17SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
2025-03-17SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
2025-03-17SenateReported favorably as substituted
2025-03-13SenateVote taken in committee
2025-03-13SenateConsidered in public hearing
2025-03-10SenateLeft pending in committee
2025-03-10SenateTestimony taken in committee
2025-03-10SenateConsidered in public hearing
2025-03-10SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2025-02-13SenateReferred to State Affairs
2025-02-13SenateRead first time
2025-02-13SenateCo-author authorized
2025-01-24SenateFiled
2025-01-24SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate

Same As/Similar To

HB2795 (Similar To) 2025-03-19 - Referred to Elections
HB2795 (Similar To) 2025-03-19 - Referred to Elections

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