Texas · House Bill 115 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to postconviction applications for a writ of habeas corpus.

HB 115 Sponsored by David Cook Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 13, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 14, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 15, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 18 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Criminal Jurisprudence
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  6. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  9. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  10. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  12. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  13. HouseCommittee report distributed
  14. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  15. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  16. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  17. HouseRead 2nd time
  18. HousePassed to engrossment
  1. HouseRecord vote (RV#2508)
  2. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  3. HouseRead 3rd time
  4. HousePassed
  5. HouseRecord vote (RV#2625)
  6. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  7. HouseReported engrossed
  8. SenateReceived from the House

Roll calls

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

CSHB 115 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 118–10
May 14, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 118 No 10 Not voting 22
Democrats: 53 yes, 1 no Republicans: 65 yes, 9 no
How each member voted

Yes · 118

No · 10

Not voting · 2

Absent · 12

Excused · 8

HB 115 was passed · Full House

Passed 124–14
May 15, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 124 No 14 Not voting 12
Democrats: 56 yes, 2 no Republicans: 68 yes, 12 no
How each member voted

Yes · 124

No · 14

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 8

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
May 1, 2025 House Criminal Jurisprudence Criminal Jurisprudence: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 10–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.