Texas · House Bill 2242 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to policy-making authority of constables for the purpose of a federal civil rights action.

HB 2242 Sponsored by Harold V. Dutton, Jr. Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Jan 29, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 14, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 14, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 16 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  8. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Judiciary & Civil 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. HousePassed to engrossment
  1. HouseRecord vote (RV#2403)
  2. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  3. HouseRead 3rd time
  4. HousePassed
  5. HouseRecord vote (RV#2474)
  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 2242 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 83–54
May 13, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 83 No 54 Not voting 13
Democrats: 54 yes, 0 no Republicans: 29 yes, 54 no
How each member voted

Yes · 83

No · 54

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 10

HB 2242 was passed · Full House

Passed 87–52
May 14, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 87 No 52 Not voting 11
Democrats: 57 yes, 0 no Republicans: 30 yes, 52 no
How each member voted

Yes · 87

No · 52

Not voting · 3

Absent · 5

Excused · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 28, 2025 House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 11–0

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.