Texas · House Bill 3452 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the discipline of judges by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct and the legislature.

  1. Introduced Mar 3, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 16, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 11, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 22, 2023
  5. Died  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 60 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  8. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Judiciary & Civil 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. HouseRecord vote (RV#1469)
  18. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  19. HouseRead 3rd time
  20. HousePostponed (5/11/22 4:00 PM)
  21. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  22. HousePassed
  23. HouseRecord vote (RV#1544)
  24. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  25. HouseReported engrossed
  26. SenateReceived from the House
  27. SenateRead first time
  28. SenateReferred to Jurisprudence
  29. SenatePosting rule suspended
  30. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Jurisprudence
  31. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Jurisprudence
  32. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Jurisprudence
  33. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Jurisprudence
  34. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  35. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  36. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  37. SenateRecord vote
  38. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  39. SenateRecord vote
  40. SenateThree day rule suspended
  41. SenateRecord vote
  42. SenateRead 3rd time
  43. SenatePassed
  44. SenateRecord vote
  45. HouseSenate passage as amended reported
  46. HouseSenate Amendments distributed
  47. HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
  48. HouseHouse refuses to concur in Senate amendments
  49. HouseHouse requests conference committee
  50. HouseHouse appoints conferees
  51. SenateHouse refuses to concur-reported
  52. SenateHouse requests conference committee-reported
  53. SenateHouse appoints conferees-reported
  54. SenateSenate grants request for conference comm.
  55. SenateSenate appoints conferees
  56. HouseSenate grants request for conf comm-reported
  57. HouseSenate appoints conferees-reported
  58. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  59. SenateConference committee report filed
  60. HouseConf. Comm. Report distributed
  1. HouseMotion to adopt conference committee report
  2. HouseMotion fails
  3. HouseRecord vote (RV#2263)
  4. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  5. SenateH. refuses to adopt conf. comm. rept-reported
  6. SenateSenate adopts conference committee report
  7. SenateRecord vote
  8. HouseSenate adopts conf. comm. report-reported

Roll calls

10 recorded votes: 8 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

CSHB 3452 , Relating to the discipline of judges by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct and the legislature. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 20–11
May 22, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 11
Democrats: 1 yes, 11 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading · Full Senate

Passed 20–11
May 22, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 11
Democrats: 1 yes, 11 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

CSHB 3452 , Relating to the discipline of judges by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct and the legislature. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 25–6
May 22, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 6
Democrats: 6 yes, 6 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 6

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

Passed 20–11
May 22, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 11
Democrats: 1 yes, 11 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

Representative Jetton moved to adopt the conference committee report on HB 3452 . — The motion to adopt the conference committee report on HB 3452 was lost · Full House

Failed 58–84
May 28, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 58 No 84 Not voting 7
Democrats: 1 yes, 60 no Republicans: 57 yes, 24 no
How each member voted

Yes · 58

No · 84

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 5

On motion of Senator Huffman, the Conference Committee Report was adopted · Full Senate

Passed 20–11
May 28, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 11
Democrats: 1 yes, 11 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 17, 2023 House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 5–3
May 10, 2023 Full House HB 3452 was passed to engrossment
Members

Yes · 93

No · 41

Not voting · 2

Absent · 12

Excused · 1

Passed 93–41
May 11, 2023 Full House HB 3452 was passed
Members

Yes · 79

No · 59

Not voting · 3

Absent · 2

Excused · 6

Passed 79–59
May 21, 2023 Senate Jurisprudence Jurisprudence: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 3–2

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

All 1 cosponsor

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.