Texas · House Bill 247 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the consideration of a subsequent writ of habeas corpus in certain felony cases.

HB 247 Sponsored by Senfronia Thompson Passed one chamber, then died

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

Every action

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

Show the 15 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. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  8. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  9. HouseCommittee report distributed
  10. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  11. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  12. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  13. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  14. HouseRead 2nd time
  15. HousePassed to engrossment
  1. HouseRead 3rd time
  2. HousePassed
  3. HouseRecord vote (RV#836)
  4. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  5. HouseReported engrossed
  6. SenateReceived from the House
  7. SenateRead first time
  8. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs

Roll calls

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

HB 247 was passed · Full House

Passed 134–11
May 2, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 134 No 11 Not voting 5
Democrats: 62 yes, 0 no Republicans: 72 yes, 11 no
How each member voted

Yes · 134

No · 11

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 28, 2023 House Criminal Jurisprudence Criminal Jurisprudence: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) 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.