Texas · House Bill 3711 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to assistance in the investigation of certain open meetings offenses by the open records division of the attorney general's office.

HB 3711 Sponsored by Giovanni Capriglione Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 4, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 26, 2025
  3. Passed the House Apr 29, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate May 26, 2025
  5. To the governor May 31, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 57 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. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
  10. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
  11. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
  12. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
  13. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
  14. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  15. HouseCommittee report distributed
  16. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  17. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  18. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  19. HouseRead 2nd time
  20. HousePassed to engrossment
  21. HouseRecord vote (RV#669)
  22. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  23. HouseRead 3rd time
  24. HousePassed
  25. HouseRecord vote (RV#758)
  26. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  27. HouseReported engrossed
  28. SenateReceived from the House
  29. SenateRead first time
  30. SenateReferred to Local Government
  31. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Local Government
  32. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
  33. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Local Government
  34. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Local Government
  35. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
  36. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Local Government
  37. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Local Government
  38. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  39. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  40. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  41. SenateRead 2nd time
  42. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Eckhardt)
  43. SenateAmended
  44. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  45. SenatePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  46. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  47. SenateThree day rule suspended
  48. SenateRecord vote
  49. SenateRead 3rd time
  50. SenatePassed
  51. SenateRecord vote
  52. HouseSenate passage as amended reported
  53. HouseSenate Amendments distributed
  54. HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
  55. HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)
  56. HouseRecord vote (RV#4009)
  57. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  1. HouseText of Senate Amendment(s)
  2. SenateHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)-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

7 recorded votes: 5 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

CSHB 3711 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 134–10
Apr 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 134 No 10 Not voting 6
Democrats: 59 yes, 0 no Republicans: 75 yes, 10 no
How each member voted

Yes · 134

No · 10

Not voting · 1

Absent · 4

Excused · 1

HB 3711 was passed · Full House

Passed 131–13
Apr 29, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 131 No 13 Not voting 6
Democrats: 56 yes, 2 no Republicans: 75 yes, 11 no
How each member voted

Yes · 131

No · 13

Not voting · 1

Absent · 4

Excused · 1

Senator Middleton moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSHB 3711 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 26–5
May 26, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 5
Democrats: 7 yes, 4 no Republicans: 19 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 5

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

Passed 26–5
May 26, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 5
Democrats: 7 yes, 4 no Republicans: 19 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 5

Representative Capriglione moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 3711 . — The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 3711 prevailed · Full House

Passed 82–40
May 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 82 No 40 Not voting 28
Democrats: 20 yes, 28 no Republicans: 62 yes, 12 no
How each member voted

Yes · 82

No · 40

Not voting · 1

Absent · 17

Excused · 10

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 9, 2025 House Delivery of Government Efficiency Delivery of Government Efficiency: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 11–0
May 25, 2025 Senate Local Government Local Government: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 5–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.