Texas · House Bill 12 · 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session

Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state.

HB 12 Sponsored by Matt Shaheen Died in committee

  1. Introduced Aug 15, 2025
  2. In committee Aug 18, 2025
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 6 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · House State Affairs
  4. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House State Affairs
  5. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House State Affairs
  6. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  1. HouseCommittee report distributed
  2. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  3. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  4. HousePlaced on Major State Calendar
  5. HouseRead 2nd time
  6. HousePostponed (8/26/25 11:30 AM)
  7. HouseCompanion considered in lieu of (SB 12)
  8. HouseLaid on the table subject to call

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Aug 21, 2025 House State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 8–5

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 20 cosponsors: 20 Republicans.

All 20 cosponsors

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.