Texas · House Bill 188 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to certain sentencing procedures in a capital case.

HB 188 Sponsored by Joe Moody Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Nov 14, 2022
  2. In committee Feb 23, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 20, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 16 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. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  9. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  10. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  11. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  12. HouseCommittee report distributed
  13. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  14. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  15. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  16. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  1. HouseRead 2nd time
  2. HousePassed to engrossment
  3. HouseRead 3rd time
  4. HousePassed
  5. HouseRecord vote (RV#355)
  6. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  7. HouseReported engrossed
  8. SenateReceived from the House

Roll calls

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

HB 188 was passed · Full House

Passed 140–4
Apr 20, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 140 No 4 Not voting 6
Democrats: 64 yes, 0 no Republicans: 76 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 140

No · 4

Not voting · 1

Absent · 4

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 7, 2023 House Criminal Jurisprudence Criminal Jurisprudence: Reported favorably as substituted 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.