Texas · House Bill 20 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to measures to ensure the safety and welfare of the border region of this state, including protection from ongoing criminal activity and…

  1. Introduced Mar 10, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 13, 2023
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Relating to measures to ensure the safety and welfare of the border region of this state, including protection from ongoing criminal activity and public health threats and the establishment of the Border Protection Unit; creating a criminal offense; creating a civil penalty.

Every action

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

Show the 18 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · House State Affairs
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House State Affairs
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House State Affairs
  6. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House State Affairs
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House State Affairs
  8. CommitteePublic hearing continued on . . . · House State Affairs
  9. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House State Affairs
  10. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House State Affairs
  11. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House State Affairs
  12. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House State Affairs
  13. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House State Affairs
  14. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  15. HouseCommittee report distributed
  16. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  17. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  18. HousePlaced on Major State Calendar
  1. HouseRead 2nd time
  2. HousePoint of order withdrawn (Rule 4, Section 32(c)(1) and (2))
  3. HousePoint of order withdrawn (Rule 11, Section 2, and Rule 4, Section 40)
  4. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (1-Neave Criado)
  5. HouseRecord vote (RV#1394)
  6. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  7. HousePoint of order sustained (Rule 8, Sections 1 and 3)
  8. HouseReturned to committee

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Pursuant to Rule 5, Section 28, of the House Rules, Representative Hinojosa requested an extension of speaking time on CSHB 20 . — The request was granted · Full House

Passed 82–52
May 9, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 82 No 52 Not voting 15
Democrats: 62 yes, 1 no Republicans: 20 yes, 51 no
How each member voted

Yes · 82

No · 52

Not voting · 2

Absent · 12

Excused · 1

Amendment No. 1 failed of adoption · Full House

Failed 61–84
May 9, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 61 No 84 Not voting 4
Democrats: 61 yes, 1 no Republicans: 0 yes, 83 no
How each member voted

Yes · 61

No · 84

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 51 cosponsors: 51 Republicans.

All 51 cosponsors

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.