Texas · House Bill 1708 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the temperature at which a facility operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice is maintained.

HB 1708 Sponsored by Terry Canales Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Jan 26, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 7, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 26, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 18 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Corrections
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Corrections
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Corrections
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Corrections
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Corrections
  8. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Corrections
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Corrections
  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. HouseRecord vote (RV#488)
  18. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  1. HouseRead 3rd time
  2. HousePassed
  3. HouseRecord vote (RV#518)
  4. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  5. HouseReported engrossed
  6. SenateReceived from the House
  7. SenateRead first time
  8. SenateReferred to Finance

Roll calls

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

HB 1708 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 112–32
Apr 25, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 112 No 32 Not voting 6
Democrats: 60 yes, 0 no Republicans: 52 yes, 32 no
How each member voted

Yes · 112

No · 32

Not voting · 1

Absent · 4

Excused · 1

HB 1708 was passed · Full House

Passed 124–24
Apr 26, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 124 No 24 Not voting 2
Democrats: 63 yes, 0 no Republicans: 61 yes, 24 no
How each member voted

Yes · 124

No · 24

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 5, 2023 House Corrections Corrections: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Democrats.

All 2 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.