TX SJR1 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature

Status

Sponsorship: Broadly Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on February 19 2025 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2025-05-28 - Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [HTML]

Summary

Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail under certain circumstances for illegal aliens charged with certain offenses punishable as a felony.

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Title

Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail under certain circumstances for illegal aliens charged with certain offenses punishable as a felony.

Sponsors

Sen. Joan Huffman [R]Sen. Paul Bettencourt [R]Sen. Brian Birdwell [R]Sen. Donna Campbell [R]
Sen. Charles Creighton [R]Sen. Peter Flores [R]Sen. Brent Hagenbuch [R]Sen. Bob Hall [R]
Sen. Juan Hinojosa [D]Sen. Phil King [R]Sen. Lois Kolkhorst [R]Sen. Mayes Middleton [R]
Sen. Robert Nichols [R]Sen. Tan Parker [R]Sen. Angela Paxton [R]Sen. Charles Perry [R]
Sen. Charles Schwertner [R]Rep. John Smithee [R]Rep. Mano DeAyala [R]Rep. Mitch Little [R]
Rep. David Cook [R]Rep. AJ Louderback [R]Rep. Daniel Alders [R]Rep. Cecil Bell [R]
Rep. Keith Bell [R]Rep. Greg Bonnen [R]Rep. Brad Buckley [R]Rep. Ben Bumgarner [R]
Rep. Briscoe Cain [R]Rep. Giovanni Capriglione [R]Rep. Charles Cunningham [R]Rep. Pat Curry [R]
Rep. Drew Darby [R]Rep. Paul Dyson [R]Rep. Caroline Fairly [R]Rep. James Frank [R]
Rep. Gary Gates [R]Rep. Stan Gerdes [R]Rep. Ryan Guillen [R]Rep. Sam Harless [R]
Rep. Cody Harris [R]Rep. Caroline Harris Davila [R]Rep. Richard Hayes [R]Rep. Cole Hefner [R]
Rep. Hillary Hickland [R]Rep. Andy Hopper [R]Rep. Lacey Hull [R]Rep. Carrie Isaac [R]
Rep. Helen Kerwin [R]Rep. Stan Kitzman [R]Rep. Stan Lambert [R]Rep. Terri Leo-Wilson [R]
Rep. David Lowe [R]Rep. J.M. Lozano [R]Rep. John Lujan [R]Rep. Shelley Luther [R]
Rep. Don McLaughlin [R]Rep. John McQueeney [R]Rep. William Metcalf [R]Rep. Morgan Meyer [R]
Rep. Brent Money [R]Rep. Candy Noble [R]Rep. Mike Olcott [R]Rep. Tom Oliverson [R]
Rep. Jared Patterson [R]Rep. Dennis Paul [R]Rep. Keresa Richardson [R]Rep. Nate Schatzline [R]
Rep. Alan Schoolcraft [R]Rep. Matthew Shaheen [R]Rep. Shelby Slawson [R]Rep. David Spiller [R]
Rep. Steve Toth [R]Rep. Ellen Troxclair [R]Rep. Cody Vasut [R]Rep. Denise Villalobos [R]
Rep. Wesley Virdell [R]Rep. Trey Wharton [R]

Roll Calls

2025-05-28 - House - Failed of adoption RV#3944 (Y: 87 N: 39 NV: 5 Abs: 19) [PASS]
2025-05-28 - House - RV#3943 (Y: 93 N: 30 NV: 1 Abs: 26) [PASS]
2025-05-19 - House - Additional sponsor(s) authorized RV#2935 (Y: 88 N: 50 NV: 4 Abs: 8) [PASS]
2025-05-19 - House - Amendment tabled RV#2934 (Y: 86 N: 57 NV: 1 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2025-05-19 - House - Amendment tabled RV#2933 (Y: 89 N: 55 NV: 1 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2025-02-19 - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 28 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2025-02-19 - Senate - Three day rule suspended (Y: 0 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [FAIL]

History

DateChamberAction
2025-05-28HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-05-28HouseRecord vote RV#3944
2025-05-28HouseFailed of adoption
2025-05-28HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-05-28HouseRecord vote RV#3943
2025-05-28HouseAmended 2-Smithee
2025-05-28HouseLaid out as postponed business
2025-05-28HousePostponed 5/28/25 6:00 PM
2025-05-28HousePoint of order sustained (amendment) Rule 11, Section 6(e)
2025-05-28HouseAmendment(s) offered 1-Smithee
2025-05-28HouseLaid out as postponed business
2025-05-27HousePostponed 5/28/25 9:00 AM
2025-05-27HouseLaid out as postponed business
2025-05-26HousePostponed 5/27/25 11:00 AM
2025-05-26HouseLaid out as postponed business
2025-05-22HousePostponed 5/26/25 11:00 AM
2025-05-22HouseLaid out as postponed business
2025-05-21HousePostponed 5/22/25 12:00 PM
2025-05-21HouseLaid out as postponed business
2025-05-21HousePostponed 5/21/25 5:00 PM
2025-05-21HouseLaid out as postponed business
2025-05-20HousePostponed 5/21/25 1:00 PM
2025-05-20HouseLaid out as postponed business
2025-05-20HousePostponed 5/20/25 3:00 PM
2025-05-20HouseRead 3rd time
2025-05-19HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-05-19HouseRecord vote RV#2935
2025-05-19HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
2025-05-19HouseAdditional sponsor(s) authorized
2025-05-19HouseRules suspended
2025-05-19HouseAmendment withdrawn 4-M. González
2025-05-19HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-05-19HouseRecord vote RV#2934
2025-05-19HouseAmendment tabled 3-Romero
2025-05-19HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-05-19HouseRecord vote RV#2933
2025-05-19HouseAmendment tabled 2-Romero
2025-05-19HouseAmended 1-Smithee
2025-05-19HousePoint of order withdrawn Rule 8, Section 1(a)(1)
2025-05-19HouseLaid out as postponed business
2025-05-19HousePostponed
2025-05-19HouseRead 2nd time
2025-05-19HousePlaced on Constitutional Amendments Calendar
2025-05-15HouseConsidered in Calendars
2025-05-15HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
2025-05-15HouseCommittee report distributed
2025-05-15HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
2025-05-12HouseReported favorably as substituted
2025-05-12HouseAmendment(s) considered in committee
2025-05-12HouseCommittee substitute considered in committee
2025-05-12HouseConsidered in formal meeting
2025-03-25HouseReferred to Criminal Jurisprudence
2025-03-25HouseRead first time
2025-02-20HouseReceived from the Senate
2025-02-19SenateReported engrossed
2025-02-19SenateStatement(s) submitted
2025-02-19SenateStatement(s) submitted
2025-02-19SenateStatement(s) submitted
2025-02-19SenateRecord vote
2025-02-19SenatePassed
2025-02-19SenateRead 3rd time
2025-02-19SenateRecord vote
2025-02-19SenateThree day rule suspended
2025-02-19SenateVote recorded in Journal
2025-02-19SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
2025-02-19SenateVote recorded in Journal
2025-02-19SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
2025-02-19SenateCo-author authorized
2025-02-18SenatePlaced on intent calendar
2025-02-18SenateCo-author authorized
2025-02-13SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
2025-02-13SenateReported favorably as substituted
2025-02-12SenateVote taken in committee
2025-02-12SenateTestimony taken in committee
2025-02-12SenateConsidered in public hearing
2025-02-12SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2025-02-11SenateCo-author authorized
2025-02-07SenateReferred to Criminal Justice
2025-02-07SenateRead first time
2025-02-06SenateFiled
2025-02-06SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate

Same As/Similar To

SJR49 (Same As) 2025-02-03 - Referred to Criminal Justice
SJR49 (Same As) 2025-02-03 - Referred to Criminal Justice
HJR16 (Same As) 2025-03-18 - Left pending in committee

Subjects


Texas State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SJR1
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SJ00001I.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SJ00001S.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SJ00001E.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SJ00001H.htm
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/SJ00001H21.HTM
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/SJ00001H22.HTM
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/SJ00001H23.HTM
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/SJ00001H24.HTM
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/SJ00001H31.HTM
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/SJ00001H32.HTM
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SJ00001I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SJ00001I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SJ00001S.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SJ00001S.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SJ00001H.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SJ00001H.htm
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/89r/pdf/89RSJ02-19-F.PDF#page=7
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SJR1&RcdVtNo=2933&Ch=H&Dt=05/19/2025
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SJR1&RcdVtNo=2934&Ch=H&Dt=05/19/2025
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SJR1&RcdVtNo=2935&Ch=H&Dt=05/19/2025
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SJR1&RcdVtNo=3943&Ch=H&Dt=05/28/2025
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SJR1&RcdVtNo=3944&Ch=H&Dt=05/28/2025

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