Texas · House Bill 213 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to jury instructions regarding parole eligibility and the release on parole of certain inmates convicted of an offense committed when…

HB 213 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 28, 2023
  4. Died  
  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 jury instructions regarding parole eligibility and the release on parole of certain inmates convicted of an offense committed when younger than 18 years of age; changing parole eligibility.

Every action

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

Show the 35 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. CommitteeReferred to Youth Health & Safety, Select · House Youth Health & Safety, Select
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Youth Health & Safety, Select
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Youth Health & Safety, Select
  6. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Youth Health & Safety, Select
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Youth Health & Safety, Select
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Youth Health & Safety, Select
  9. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Youth Health & Safety, Select
  10. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Youth Health & Safety, Select
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Youth Health & Safety, Select
  12. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  13. HouseCommittee report distributed
  14. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  15. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  16. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  17. HouseRead 2nd time
  18. HousePoint of order sustained (Rule 4, Section 32(c)(2))
  19. HouseReturned to committee
  20. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Youth Health & Safety, Select
  21. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Youth Health & Safety, Select
  22. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Youth Health & Safety, Select
  23. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  24. HouseCommittee report distributed
  25. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  26. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  27. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  28. HouseRead 2nd time
  29. HouseAmended (1-Moody)
  30. HousePassed to engrossment as amended
  31. HouseRecord vote (RV#651)
  32. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  33. HouseRead 3rd time
  34. HousePassed
  35. HouseRecord vote (RV#686)
  1. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  2. HouseReported engrossed
  3. SenateReceived from the House
  4. SenateRead first time
  5. SenateReferred to Criminal Justice
  6. SenatePosting rule suspended
  7. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Criminal Justice
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Criminal Justice

Roll calls

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

CSHB 213 , as amended, was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 122–20
Apr 27, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 122 No 20 Not voting 8
Democrats: 60 yes, 0 no Republicans: 62 yes, 20 no
How each member voted

Yes · 122

No · 20

Not voting · 2

Absent · 5

Excused · 1

HB 213 was passed · Full House

Passed 106–41
Apr 28, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 106 No 41 Not voting 3
Democrats: 62 yes, 1 no Republicans: 44 yes, 40 no
How each member voted

Yes · 106

No · 41

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 20, 2023 House Youth Health & Safety, Select Youth Health & Safety, Select: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 6–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 6 cosponsors: 5 Democrats, 1 Republican.

All 6 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.