Texas · House Bill 786 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to justice court security in certain counties.

  1. Introduced Nov 12, 2024
  2. In committee Mar 5, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 1, 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 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. HouseAmended (1-J. Jones)
  17. HousePassed to engrossment as amended
  1. HouseRecord vote (RV#1089)
  2. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  3. HouseRead 3rd time
  4. HousePassed
  5. HouseRecord vote (RV#1130)
  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 786 , as amended, was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 100–40
Apr 30, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 100 No 40 Not voting 10
Democrats: 57 yes, 0 no Republicans: 43 yes, 40 no
How each member voted

Yes · 100

No · 40

Not voting · 2

Absent · 4

Excused · 4

HB 786 was passed · Full House

Passed 85–50
May 1, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 85 No 50 Not voting 15
Democrats: 56 yes, 0 no Republicans: 29 yes, 50 no
How each member voted

Yes · 85

No · 50

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 13

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 14, 2025 House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 11–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 4 Democrats.

All 4 cosponsors

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.