Texas · House Bill 7 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to measures to address public safety threats in this state presented by transnational criminal activity, including by establishing a Texas…

HB 7 Sponsored by Ryan Guillen Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 10, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 13, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 10, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 24, 2023
  5. Died  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Relating to measures to address public safety threats in this state presented by transnational criminal activity, including by establishing a Texas Border Force, and to compensate persons affected by those threats; increasing criminal penalties; creating criminal offenses.

Every action

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

Show the 110 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · House State Affairs
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House State Affairs
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House State Affairs
  6. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House State Affairs
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House State Affairs
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House State Affairs
  9. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House State Affairs
  10. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House State Affairs
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House State Affairs
  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. HousePostponed (5/9/23 11:45 PM)
  19. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  20. HousePoint of order withdrawn (Rule 4, Section 32(c)(2) and (3))
  21. HouseAmended (1-Guillen)
  22. HouseAmendment(s) offered (2-Guillen)
  23. HousePoint of order withdrawn (amendment) (Rule 11, Section 6(e))
  24. HousePoint of order withdrawn (amendment) (Rule 11, Section 2)
  25. HouseAmended (2-Guillen)
  26. HouseRecord vote (RV#1405)
  27. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  28. HousePoint of order withdrawn (Rule 4, Section 32(c)(1))
  29. HousePassed to engrossment as amended
  30. HouseRecord vote (RV#1406)
  31. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  32. HouseRead 3rd time
  33. HouseAmended (1-Walle)
  34. HouseRecord vote (RV#1415)
  35. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  36. HouseAmended (2-Walle)
  37. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (3-Tinderholt)
  38. HouseRecord vote (RV#1416)
  39. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  40. HouseAmended (4-Bernal)
  41. HouseAmended (5-Morales Shaw)
  42. HousePassed as amended
  43. HouseRecord vote (RV#1417)
  44. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  45. HouseReported engrossed
  46. SenateReceived from the House
  47. SenateRead first time
  48. SenateReferred to Border Security
  49. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Border Security
  50. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Border Security
  51. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Border Security
  52. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Border Security
  53. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Border Security
  54. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  55. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  56. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  57. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  58. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  59. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  60. SenateRecord vote
  61. SenateRead 2nd time
  62. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Blanco)
  63. SenateAmended
  64. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  65. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA2 Birdwell)
  66. SenateAmended
  67. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  68. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA3 Birdwell)
  69. SenateAmended
  70. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  71. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA4 King)
  72. SenateAmended
  73. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  74. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA5 Birdwell)
  75. SenateAmended
  76. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  77. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA6 Huffman)
  78. SenateAmended
  79. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  80. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA7 Birdwell)
  81. SenateAmended
  82. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  83. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA8 Birdwell)
  84. SenateAmended
  85. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  86. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA9 Menéndez)
  87. SenateAmendment tabled
  88. SenateRecord vote
  89. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA10 Menéndez)
  90. SenateAmendment tabled
  91. SenateRecord vote
  92. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA11 Menéndez)
  93. SenateAmendment tabled
  94. SenateRecord vote
  95. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA12 Menéndez)
  96. SenateAmendment tabled
  97. SenateRecord vote
  98. SenatePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  99. SenateRecord vote
  100. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  101. SenateRecord vote
  102. SenateRead 3rd time
  103. SenatePassed
  104. SenateRecord vote
  105. HouseSenate passage as amended reported
  106. HouseSenate Amendments distributed
  107. HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
  108. HousePoint of order withdrawn (Rule 11, Section 2)
  109. HouseHouse refuses to concur in Senate amendments
  110. HouseHouse requests conference committee
  1. HouseHouse appoints conferees
  2. SenateHouse refuses to concur-reported
  3. SenateHouse requests conference committee-reported
  4. SenateHouse appoints conferees-reported
  5. SenateSenate grants request for conference comm.
  6. SenateSenate appoints conferees
  7. HouseSenate grants request for conf comm-reported
  8. HouseSenate appoints conferees-reported

Roll calls

13 recorded votes: 11 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

CSHB 7 , Relating to measures to address public safety threats in this state presented by transnational criminal activity, including by establishing a Texas Border Force, and to compensate persons affected by those threats; increasing criminal penalties; creating criminal offenses. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 19–12
May 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 12
Democrats: 0 yes, 12 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 12

On motion of Senator Birdwell, Floor Amendment No. 9 was tabled · Full Senate

Passed 19–12
May 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 12
Democrats: 0 yes, 12 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 12

On motion of Senator Birdwell, Floor Amendment No. 10 was tabled · Full Senate

Passed 19–12
May 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 12
Democrats: 0 yes, 12 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 12

CSHB 7 as amended was passed to third reading · Full Senate

Passed 19–12
May 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 12
Democrats: 0 yes, 12 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 12

CSHB 7 , Relating to measures to address public safety threats in this state presented by transnational criminal activity, including by establishing a Texas Border Force, and to compensate persons affected by those threats; increasing criminal penalties; creating criminal offenses. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 19–11
May 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 11 Not voting 1
Democrats: 0 yes, 11 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 11

Excused · 1

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

Passed 19–11
May 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 11 Not voting 1
Democrats: 0 yes, 11 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 11

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 27, 2023 House State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 8–3
May 10, 2023 Full House Amendment No. 2 was adopted
Members

Yes · 90

No · 51

Not voting · 1

Absent · 6

Excused · 1

 Passed 90–51
May 10, 2023 Full House CSHB 7 , as amended, was passed to engrossment
Members

Yes · 92

No · 51

Not voting · 1

Absent · 4

Excused · 1

 Passed 92–51
May 10, 2023 Full House Amendment No. 1 was adopted
Members

Yes · 109

No · 20

Not voting · 2

Absent · 17

Excused · 1

 Passed 109–20
May 10, 2023 Full House Amendment No. 3 failed of adoption (not receiving the necessary two-thirds vote)
Members

Yes · 82

No · 63

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 1

 Failed 82–63
May 10, 2023 Full House HB 7 , as amended, was passed
Members

Yes · 88

No · 56

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 1

 Passed 88–56
May 19, 2023 Senate Border Security Border Security: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 3–2

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 76 cosponsors: 76 Republicans.

All 76 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.