Texas · House Bill 279 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of trafficking of persons.

HB 279 Sponsored by Jacey Jetton Vetoed

  1. Introduced Nov 14, 2022
  2. In committee Feb 23, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 14, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 10, 2023
  5. To the governor May 12, 2023
  6. Vetoed May 24, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 39 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. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  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. HouseRead 3rd time
  18. HousePassed
  19. HouseRecord vote (RV#209)
  20. HouseReported engrossed
  21. SenateReceived from the House
  22. SenateRead first time
  23. SenateReferred to Criminal Justice
  24. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Criminal Justice
  25. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Criminal Justice
  26. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Criminal Justice
  27. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Criminal Justice
  28. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Criminal Justice
  29. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  30. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  31. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  32. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  33. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  34. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  35. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  36. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  37. SenateThree day rule suspended
  38. SenateRecord vote
  39. SenateRead 3rd time
  1. SenatePassed
  2. SenateRecord vote
  3. HouseSenate passage reported
  4. HouseReported enrolled
  5. HouseSigned in the House
  6. SenateSigned in the Senate
  7. GovernorSent to the Governor
  8. GovernorVetoed by the Governor

Roll calls

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

HB 279 was passed · Full House

Passed 144–0
Apr 14, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 144 No 0 Not voting 6
Democrats: 61 yes, 0 no Republicans: 83 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 144

Not voting · 1

Excused · 5

Senator Bettencourt moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 279 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–0
May 10, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

The bill was read third time and was passed · Full Senate

Passed 30–0
May 10, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 14, 2023 House Criminal Jurisprudence Criminal Jurisprudence: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 9–0
May 3, 2023 Senate Criminal Justice Criminal Justice: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 5–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 3 Republicans.

All 3 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.