Texas · Senate Bill 2424 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to illegal entry into this state from Mexico by a person who is not a citizen or legal permanent resident of the United States; creating…

SB 2424 Sponsored by Brian Birdwell Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 10, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 13, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 13, 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 illegal entry into this state from Mexico by a person who is not a citizen or legal permanent resident of the United States; creating criminal offenses.

Every action

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

Show the 47 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Border Security
  5. SenateCo-author authorized
  6. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Border Security
  7. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Border Security
  8. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Border Security
  9. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Border Security
  10. SenateCo-author authorized
  11. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Border Security
  12. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Border Security
  13. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Border Security
  14. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Border Security
  15. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  16. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  17. SenateCo-author authorized
  18. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  19. SenateRecord vote
  20. SenateRead 2nd time
  21. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Birdwell)
  22. SenateAmended
  23. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  24. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA2 Gutierrez)
  25. SenateAmendment fails of adoption
  26. SenateRecord vote
  27. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  28. SenateRecord vote
  29. SenateCo-author authorized
  30. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  31. SenateRecord vote
  32. SenateRead 3rd time
  33. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Birdwell)
  34. SenateAmended
  35. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  36. SenatePassed as amended
  37. SenateRecord vote
  38. SenateReason for vote recorded in Journal
  39. SenateReported engrossed
  40. HouseReceived from the Senate
  41. HouseRead first time
  42. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · House State Affairs
  43. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House State Affairs
  44. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House State Affairs
  45. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House State Affairs
  46. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  47. HouseCommittee report distributed
  1. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  2. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  3. HousePlaced on Major State Calendar
  4. HouseRead 2nd time
  5. HousePoint of order withdrawn (Rule 8, Section 1(a)(1))
  6. HousePostponed (5/23/23 10:15 PM)
  7. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  8. HousePostponed (6/1/23 10:00 AM)

Roll calls

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

CSSB 2424 , Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of improper entry from a foreign nation. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

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

Yes · 18

No · 12

Excused · 1

The amendment to CSSB 2424 was read and failed of adoption · Full Senate

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

Yes · 12

No · 18

Excused · 1

CSSB 2424 as amended was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

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

Yes · 18

No · 12

Excused · 1

CSSB 2424 , Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of improper entry from a foreign nation. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 18–12
Apr 13, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 18 No 12 Not voting 1
Democrats: 0 yes, 12 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 18

No · 12

Excused · 1

CSSB 2424 as amended was finally passed · Full Senate

Passed 18–12
Apr 13, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 18 No 12 Not voting 1
Democrats: 0 yes, 12 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 18

No · 12

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 4, 2023 Senate Border Security Border Security: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 3–2
May 19, 2023 House State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 8–2

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 5 cosponsors: 5 Republicans.

All 5 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.