Texas · Senate Bill 1427 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to certain criminal conduct and organizations that threaten the security of this state and its residents and borders; increasing criminal…

SB 1427 Sponsored by Pete Flores Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 2, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 13, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 11, 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 certain criminal conduct and organizations that threaten the security of this state and its residents and borders; increasing criminal penalties.

Every action

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

Show the 20 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Border Security
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Border Security
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Border Security
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Border Security
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Border Security
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Border Security
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Border Security
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Border Security
  12. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  13. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  14. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  15. SenateCo-author authorized
  16. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  17. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  18. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  19. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  20. SenateThree day rule suspended
  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

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

Senator Flores moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 1427 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–1
Apr 11, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 1 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

No · 1

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

Passed 30–1
Apr 11, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 1 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

No · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 4, 2023 Senate Border Security Border Security: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 5–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Republicans.

All 2 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.