Texas · House Bill 1893 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the disclosure under the public information law of a motor vehicle license plate number captured in a video recording obtained or…

HB 1893 Sponsored by David Cook Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 16, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 14, 2025
  3. Passed the House Apr 29, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate May 20, 2025
  5. To the governor May 22, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

What it does

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

Relating to the disclosure under the public information law of a motor vehicle license plate number captured in a video recording obtained or maintained by a law enforcement agency.

Every action

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

Show the 43 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Delivery of Government Efficiency
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
  8. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
  10. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  11. HouseCommittee report distributed
  12. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  13. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  14. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  15. HouseRead 2nd time
  16. HousePassed to engrossment
  17. HouseRecord vote (RV#633)
  18. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  19. HouseRead 3rd time
  20. HousePassed
  21. HouseRecord vote (RV#734)
  22. HouseReported engrossed
  23. SenateReceived from the House
  24. SenateRead first time
  25. SenateReferred to Economic Development
  26. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Economic Development
  27. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Economic Development
  28. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Economic Development
  29. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Economic Development
  30. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  31. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Economic Development
  32. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Economic Development
  33. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Economic Development
  34. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  35. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  36. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  37. SenateRecord vote
  38. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  39. SenateRecord vote
  40. SenateThree day rule suspended
  41. SenateRecord vote
  42. SenateRead 3rd time
  43. SenatePassed
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. HouseSenate passage reported
  3. HouseReported enrolled
  4. HouseSigned in the House
  5. SenateSigned in the Senate
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

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

HB 1893 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 144–0
Apr 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 144 No 0 Not voting 6
Democrats: 59 yes, 0 no Republicans: 85 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 144

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 1

HB 1893 was passed · Full House

Passed 146–0
Apr 29, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 146 No 0 Not voting 4
Democrats: 59 yes, 0 no Republicans: 87 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 146

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 1

HB 1893 , Relating to the disclosure under the public information law of a motor vehicle license plate number captured in a video recording obtained or maintained by a law enforcement agency. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 26–5
May 20, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 5
Democrats: 6 yes, 5 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 5

The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading · Full Senate

Passed 26–5
May 20, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 5
Democrats: 6 yes, 5 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 5

Senator King moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 1893 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 26–5
May 20, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 5
Democrats: 6 yes, 5 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 5

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

Passed 26–5
May 20, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 5
Democrats: 6 yes, 5 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 5

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 27, 2025 House Delivery of Government Efficiency Delivery of Government Efficiency: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 12–0
May 14, 2025 Senate Economic Development Economic Development: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 4–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 3 Democrats, 1 Republican.

All 4 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.