Texas · House Bill 2180 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to a waiver of the preservation of evidence and the return of a seized weapon in a criminal case.

HB 2180 Sponsored by Charles Cunningham Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Jan 28, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 14, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 10, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 21 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. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  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. HousePostponed (5/9/25 9:30 PM)
  17. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  18. HouseAmended (1-J. Jones)
  19. HousePassed to engrossment as amended
  20. HouseRecord vote (RV#1969)
  21. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  1. HouseRead 3rd time
  2. HousePassed
  3. HouseRecord vote (RV#2048)
  4. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  5. HouseReported engrossed
  6. SenateReceived from the House
  7. SenateRead first time
  8. SenateReferred to Criminal Justice

Roll calls

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

HB 2180 , as amended, was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 135–4
May 9, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 135 No 4 Not voting 11
Democrats: 52 yes, 4 no Republicans: 83 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 135

No · 4

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 6

HB 2180 was passed · Full House

Passed 111–16
May 10, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 111 No 16 Not voting 23
Democrats: 41 yes, 3 no Republicans: 70 yes, 13 no
How each member voted

Yes · 111

No · 16

Not voting · 2

Absent · 4

Excused · 17

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 22, 2025 House Criminal Jurisprudence Criminal Jurisprudence: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 6–2

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.