Texas · House Bill 2147 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to remotely conducting depositions, hearings, and other proceedings in juvenile cases.

HB 2147 Sponsored by Gary VanDeaver Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Jan 28, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 14, 2025
  3. Passed the House Apr 25, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 17 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to s/c on Juvenile Justice by Speaker
  4. HouseScheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
  5. HouseConsidered by s/c in public hearing
  6. HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
  7. HouseLeft pending in subcommittee
  8. CommitteeRecalled from subcommittee · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  10. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  11. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  12. HouseCommittee report distributed
  13. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  14. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  15. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  16. HouseRead 2nd time
  17. HousePassed to engrossment
  1. HouseRecord vote (RV#529)
  2. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  3. HouseRead 3rd time
  4. HousePassed
  5. HouseRecord vote (RV#575)
  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.

HB 2147 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 124–22
Apr 24, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 124 No 22 Not voting 4
Democrats: 57 yes, 3 no Republicans: 67 yes, 19 no
How each member voted

Yes · 124

No · 22

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 1

HB 2147 was passed · Full House

Passed 105–23
Apr 25, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 105 No 23 Not voting 22
Democrats: 47 yes, 3 no Republicans: 58 yes, 20 no
How each member voted

Yes · 105

No · 23

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 20

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 1, 2025 House Criminal Jurisprudence Criminal Jurisprudence: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 10–1

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.