Texas · House Bill 504 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the issuance of a warrant authorizing the use of a no-knock entry by a peace officer.

HB 504 Sponsored by Gene Wu Passed one chamber, then died

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

Every action

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

Show the 18 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Criminal Jurisprudence
  4. CommitteeReferred directly to subcommittee by chair · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  5. HouseScheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
  6. HouseConsidered by s/c in public hearing
  7. HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
  8. HouseLeft pending in subcommittee
  9. CommitteeRecalled from subcommittee · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  10. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  11. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  12. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  13. HouseCommittee report distributed
  14. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  15. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  16. HousePlaced on Major State Calendar
  17. HouseRead 2nd time
  18. HousePassed to engrossment
  1. HouseRecord vote (RV#735)
  2. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  3. HouseRead 3rd time
  4. HousePassed
  5. HouseRecord vote (RV#749)
  6. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  7. HouseReported engrossed
  8. SenateReceived from the House

Roll calls

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

HB 504 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 116–25
Apr 28, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 116 No 25 Not voting 9
Democrats: 62 yes, 1 no Republicans: 54 yes, 24 no
How each member voted

Yes · 116

No · 25

Not voting · 1

Absent · 6

Excused · 2

HB 504 was passed · Full House

Passed 104–33
May 1, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 104 No 33 Not voting 13
Democrats: 58 yes, 0 no Republicans: 46 yes, 33 no
How each member voted

Yes · 104

No · 33

Not voting · 1

Absent · 9

Excused · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 23, 2023 House Criminal Jurisprudence Criminal Jurisprudence: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 6–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 4 Democrats.

All 4 cosponsors

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.