Texas · Senate Bill 1727 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department, the functions of the office of independent ombudsman for the…

SB 1727 Sponsored by Charles Schwertner Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 7, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 16, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 12, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 17, 2023
  5. To the governor May 29, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 18, 2023

What it does

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

Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department, the functions of the office of independent ombudsman for the Texas Juvenile Justice Department, and the powers and duties of the office of inspector general of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.

Every action

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

Show the 59 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Criminal Justice
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Criminal Justice
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Criminal Justice
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Criminal Justice
  8. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Criminal Justice
  9. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Criminal Justice
  10. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  11. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  12. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  13. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  14. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  15. SenateThree day rule suspended
  16. SenateRecord vote
  17. SenateRead 3rd time
  18. SenatePassed
  19. SenateRecord vote
  20. SenateReported engrossed
  21. HouseReceived from the Senate
  22. HouseRead first time
  23. HouseReferred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
  24. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
  25. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
  26. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
  27. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  28. HouseCommittee report distributed
  29. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  30. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  31. HousePlaced on Major State Calendar
  32. HouseRead 2nd time
  33. HouseAmended (1-Craddick)
  34. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  35. HouseRead 3rd time
  36. HousePassed
  37. HouseRecord vote (RV#1759)
  38. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  39. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  40. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  41. SenateRead
  42. SenateSenate refuses to concur
  43. SenateSenate requests conference committee
  44. SenateSenate appoints conferees
  45. HouseSenate refuses to concur-reported
  46. HouseSenate requests conference committee-reported
  47. HouseSenate appoints conferees-reported
  48. HouseHouse grants request for conference committee
  49. HouseHouse appoints conferees
  50. SenateHouse grants request for conf comm-reported
  51. SenateHouse appoints conferees-reported
  52. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  53. SenateConference committee report filed
  54. HouseConf. Comm. Report distributed
  55. HouseHouse adopts conference committee report
  56. HouseRecord vote (RV#2214)
  57. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  58. SenateSenate adopts conference committee report
  59. SenateRecord vote
  1. SenateHouse adopts conf. comm. report-reported
  2. HouseSenate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
  3. SenateReported enrolled
  4. SenateSigned in the Senate
  5. HouseSigned in the House
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective on 9/1/23

Roll calls

7 recorded votes: 5 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Senator Schwertner moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 1727 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–0
Apr 12, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

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

Passed 30–0
Apr 12, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

SB 1727 was passed · Full House

Passed 141–2
May 17, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 141 No 2 Not voting 6
Democrats: 60 yes, 0 no Republicans: 81 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 141

No · 2

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 3

Representative Canales moved to adopt the conference committee report on SB 1727 . — The motion to adopt the conference committee report on SB 1727 prevailed · Full House

Passed 110–31
May 28, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 110 No 31 Not voting 8
Democrats: 60 yes, 2 no Republicans: 50 yes, 29 no
How each member voted

Yes · 110

No · 31

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 4

On motion of Senator Schwertner, the Conference Committee Report was adopted · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 28, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 31, 2023 Senate Criminal Justice Criminal Justice: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 7–0
Apr 27, 2023 House Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Juvenile Justice & Family Issues: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 7–0

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.