Texas · Senate Bill 1195 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute certain criminal offenses.

SB 1195 Sponsored by Bryan Hughes Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 24, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 9, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate May 12, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 22 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate Jurisprudence
  5. CommitteeRereferred to committee · Senate Jurisprudence
  6. SenateReferred to Jurisprudence
  7. SenatePosting rule suspended
  8. SenateCo-author authorized
  9. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Jurisprudence
  10. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Jurisprudence
  11. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Jurisprudence
  12. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Jurisprudence
  13. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Jurisprudence
  14. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  15. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  16. SenateCo-author authorized
  17. SenateCo-author authorized
  18. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  19. SenateRecord vote
  20. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  21. SenateRecord vote
  22. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. SenateRead 3rd time
  3. SenatePassed
  4. SenateRecord vote
  5. SenateReported engrossed
  6. HouseReceived from the Senate
  7. HouseRead first time
  8. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · House State Affairs

Roll calls

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

SB 1195 , Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute certain criminal offenses. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 17–13
May 12, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 17 No 13 Not voting 1
Democrats: 0 yes, 11 no Republicans: 17 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 17

No · 13

Excused · 1

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

Passed 17–13
May 12, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 17 No 13 Not voting 1
Democrats: 0 yes, 11 no Republicans: 17 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 17

No · 13

Excused · 1

SB 1195 , Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute certain criminal offenses. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 17–13
May 12, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 17 No 13 Not voting 1
Democrats: 0 yes, 11 no Republicans: 17 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 17

No · 13

Excused · 1

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

Passed 17–13
May 12, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 17 No 13 Not voting 1
Democrats: 0 yes, 11 no Republicans: 17 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 17

No · 13

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
May 3, 2023 Senate Jurisprudence Jurisprudence: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 3–2

Sponsors

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

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.