Texas · Senate Bill 602 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the law enforcement authority of federal border patrol agents.

SB 602 Sponsored by Brian Birdwell Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 25, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 17, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 5, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 10, 2023
  5. To the governor May 12, 2023
  6. Became law May 24, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 48 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. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Border Security
  11. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Border Security
  12. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Border Security
  13. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  14. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  15. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  16. SenateRead 2nd time
  17. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Birdwell)
  18. SenateAmended
  19. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  20. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA2 Flores)
  21. SenateAmended
  22. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  23. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  24. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  25. SenateThree day rule suspended
  26. SenateRecord vote
  27. SenateRead 3rd time
  28. SenatePassed
  29. SenateRecord vote
  30. SenateReported engrossed
  31. HouseReceived from the Senate
  32. HouseRead first time
  33. CommitteeReferred to Homeland Security & Public Safety · House Homeland Security & Public Safety
  34. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Homeland Security & Public Safety
  35. CommitteeFailed to receive affirmative vote in comm. · House Homeland Security & Public Safety
  36. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Homeland Security & Public Safety
  37. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Homeland Security & Public Safety
  38. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  39. HouseCommittee report distributed
  40. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  41. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 884)
  42. HouseRead 2nd time
  43. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  44. HouseRecord vote (RV#1401)
  45. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  46. HouseRead 3rd time
  47. HousePassed
  48. HouseRecord vote (RV#1411)
  1. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  2. SenateHouse passage 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

6 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Senator Birdwell moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 602 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
Apr 5, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

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

Passed 31–0
Apr 5, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

SB 602 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 96–48
May 9, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 96 No 48 Not voting 5
Democrats: 12 yes, 48 no Republicans: 84 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 96

No · 48

Not voting · 1

Absent · 3

Excused · 1

SB 602 was passed · Full House

Passed 99–43
May 10, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 99 No 43 Not voting 7
Democrats: 16 yes, 43 no Republicans: 83 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 99

No · 43

Not voting · 3

Absent · 3

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 29, 2023 Senate Border Security Border Security: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 3–1
May 4, 2023 House Homeland Security & Public Safety Homeland Security & Public Safety: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 7–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

All 1 cosponsor

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.