Texas · House Bill 1300 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the punishment for the criminal offense of tampering with or fabricating physical evidence.

HB 1300 Sponsored by Charlie Geren Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Jan 12, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 3, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 27, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

22 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 14 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Criminal Jurisprudence
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  7. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  8. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  9. HouseCommittee report distributed
  10. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  11. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  12. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  13. HouseRead 2nd time
  14. HousePassed to engrossment
  1. HouseRead 3rd time
  2. HousePassed
  3. HouseRecord vote (RV#596)
  4. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  5. HouseReported engrossed
  6. SenateReceived from the House
  7. SenateRead first time
  8. SenateReferred to Criminal Justice

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

HB 1300 was passed · Full House

Passed 145–1
Apr 27, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 145 No 1 Not voting 4
Democrats: 62 yes, 0 no Republicans: 83 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 145

No · 1

Not voting · 1

Absent · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 14, 2023 House Criminal Jurisprudence Criminal Jurisprudence: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.