Texas · House Bill 4759 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to an attack by a dangerous dog; increasing criminal penalties.

HB 4759 Sponsored by Liz Campos Vetoed

  1. Introduced Mar 10, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 22, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 12, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 22, 2023
  5. To the governor May 30, 2023
  6. Vetoed Jun 17, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 49 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. CommitteeReferred to Public Health · House Public Health
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Public Health
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Public Health
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Public Health
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Public Health
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Public Health
  9. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Public Health
  10. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Public Health
  11. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  12. HouseCommittee report distributed
  13. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  14. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  15. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  16. HouseRead 2nd time
  17. HouseAmended (1-Campos)
  18. HousePassed to engrossment as amended
  19. HouseRecord vote (RV#1558)
  20. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  21. HouseRead 3rd time
  22. HousePassed
  23. HouseRecord vote (RV#1603)
  24. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  25. HouseReported engrossed
  26. SenateReceived from the House
  27. SenateRead first time
  28. SenateReferred to Criminal Justice
  29. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Criminal Justice
  30. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Criminal Justice
  31. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Criminal Justice
  32. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Criminal Justice
  33. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  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 concurs in Senate amendment(s)
  49. HouseRecord vote (RV#2104)
  1. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  2. HouseText of Senate Amendment(s)
  3. SenateHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)-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

9 recorded votes: 7 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

HB 4759 was passed · Full House

Passed 99–34
May 12, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 99 No 34 Not voting 16
Democrats: 57 yes, 0 no Republicans: 42 yes, 34 no
How each member voted

Yes · 99

No · 34

Not voting · 2

Absent · 10

Excused · 4

CSHB 4759 , Relating to an attack by a dangerous dog; increasing criminal penalties. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 26–5
May 22, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 5
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 14 yes, 5 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 5

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

Passed 26–5
May 22, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 5
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 14 yes, 5 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 5

Senator Menéndez moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSHB 4759 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 26–5
May 22, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 5
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 14 yes, 5 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 5

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

Passed 26–5
May 22, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 5
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 14 yes, 5 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 5

Representative Campos moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 4759 . — The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 4759 prevailed · Full House

Passed 114–21
May 25, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 114 No 21 Not voting 14
Democrats: 56 yes, 0 no Republicans: 58 yes, 21 no
How each member voted

Yes · 114

No · 21

Not voting · 1

Absent · 6

Excused · 7

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
May 1, 2023 House Public Health Public Health: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 8–0
May 11, 2023 Full House CSHB 4759 , as amended, was passed to engrossment
Members

Yes · 113

No · 23

Not voting · 1

Absent · 6

Excused · 6

 Passed 113–23
May 21, 2023 Senate Criminal Justice Criminal Justice: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 7–0

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.