Texas · House Bill 3449 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the reimbursement of expenses to certain counsel appointed to represent a defendant in a criminal proceeding.

HB 3449 Sponsored by Terry Canales Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 26, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 21, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 14, 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. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  8. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · 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. HousePassed to engrossment
  17. HouseRecord vote (RV#2367)
  18. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  1. HouseRead 3rd time
  2. HousePassed
  3. HouseRecord vote (RV#2451)
  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 3449 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 135–2
May 13, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 135 No 2 Not voting 13
Democrats: 57 yes, 0 no Republicans: 78 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 135

No · 2

Not voting · 2

Absent · 5

Excused · 6

HB 3449 was passed · Full House

Passed 139–0
May 14, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 139 No 0 Not voting 11
Democrats: 59 yes, 0 no Republicans: 80 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 139

Not voting · 2

Absent · 6

Excused · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 24, 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.