Texas · House Bill 165 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for an aggravated assault occurring as part of a mass shooting; increasing a criminal penalty.

HB 165 Sponsored by Ann Johnson Became law

  1. Introduced Nov 14, 2022
  2. In committee Feb 23, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 12, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 17, 2023
  5. To the governor May 22, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 10, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 42 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Community Safety, Select
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Community Safety, Select
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Community Safety, Select
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Community Safety, Select
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Community Safety, Select
  8. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Community Safety, Select
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Community Safety, Select
  10. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  11. HouseCommittee report distributed
  12. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  13. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  14. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  15. HouseRead 2nd time
  16. HousePassed to engrossment
  17. HouseRead 3rd time
  18. HousePassed
  19. HouseRecord vote (RV#158)
  20. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  21. HouseReported engrossed
  22. SenateReceived from the House
  23. SenateRead first time
  24. SenateReferred to Criminal Justice
  25. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Criminal Justice
  26. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Criminal Justice
  27. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Criminal Justice
  28. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Criminal Justice
  29. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  30. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  31. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  32. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  33. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  34. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  35. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  36. SenateLaid before the Senate
  37. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  38. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  39. SenateThree day rule suspended
  40. SenateRecord vote
  41. SenateRead 3rd time
  42. SenatePassed
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. HouseSenate passage reported
  3. HouseReported enrolled
  4. HouseSigned in the House
  5. SenateSigned in the Senate
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective on 9/1/23

Roll calls

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

HB 165 was passed · Full House

Passed 143–0
Apr 12, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 143 No 0 Not voting 7
Democrats: 59 yes, 0 no Republicans: 84 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 143

Not voting · 2

Absent · 4

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 23, 2023 House Community Safety, Select Community Safety, Select: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 9–0
May 11, 2023 Senate Criminal Justice Criminal Justice: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 6–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 24 cosponsors: 14 Democrats, 10 Republicans.

All 24 cosponsors

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.