Texas · House Bill 727 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with severe mental illness.

HB 727 Sponsored by Toni Rose Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Nov 16, 2022
  2. In committee Feb 28, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 5, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 23 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. HouseAmendment(s) offered (1-Tinderholt)
  17. HousePoint of order sustained (amendment) (Rule 11, Section 2)
  18. HousePassed to engrossment
  19. HouseRecord vote (RV#68)
  20. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  21. HouseRead 3rd time
  22. HousePostponed (4/5/23 9:00 AM)
  23. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  1. HouseAmended (1-Rose, Leach, and Moody)
  2. HouseRecord vote (RV#95)
  3. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  4. HousePassed as amended
  5. HouseRecord vote (RV#96)
  6. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  7. HouseReported engrossed
  8. SenateReceived from the House

Roll calls

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

HB 727 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 84–61
Mar 29, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 84 No 61 Not voting 5
Democrats: 64 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 61 no
How each member voted

Yes · 84

No · 61

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 2

Amendment No. 1 was adopted · Full House

Passed 136–5
Apr 5, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 136 No 5 Not voting 9
Democrats: 60 yes, 0 no Republicans: 76 yes, 5 no
How each member voted

Yes · 136

No · 5

Not voting · 1

Absent · 6

Excused · 2

HB 727 , as amended, was passed · Full House

Passed 97–48
Apr 5, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 97 No 48 Not voting 5
Democrats: 64 yes, 0 no Republicans: 33 yes, 48 no
How each member voted

Yes · 97

No · 48

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 14, 2023 House Criminal Jurisprudence Criminal Jurisprudence: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 8–0

Sponsors

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

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.