Texas · House Bill 927 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the creation of a commission to review certain laws of this state that restrict the rights or activities of persons convicted of a felony…

HB 927 Sponsored by Harold V. Dutton, Jr. Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Dec 8, 2022
  2. In committee Mar 2, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 27, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Relating to the creation of a commission to review certain laws of this state that restrict the rights or activities of persons convicted of a felony offense and to make certain recommendations regarding those laws.

Every action

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

Show the 16 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Corrections
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Corrections
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Corrections
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Corrections
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Corrections
  8. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Corrections
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Corrections
  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
  1. HouseRecord vote (RV#568)
  2. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  3. HouseRead 3rd time
  4. HousePassed
  5. HouseRecord vote (RV#601)
  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 927 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 110–31
Apr 26, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 110 No 31 Not voting 9
Democrats: 62 yes, 0 no Republicans: 48 yes, 31 no
How each member voted

Yes · 110

No · 31

Not voting · 2

Absent · 7

HB 927 was passed · Full House

Passed 108–38
Apr 27, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 108 No 38 Not voting 4
Democrats: 64 yes, 0 no Republicans: 44 yes, 38 no
How each member voted

Yes · 108

No · 38

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 5, 2023 House Corrections Corrections: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 8–0

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.