Texas SB 2111: Relating to legal representation of indigent persons in this state…

Introduced Mar 10, 2025
In committee Mar 24, 2025
Passed the Senate Apr 28, 2025
Passed the House May 24, 2025
To the governor May 27, 2025
Vetoed Jun 22, 2025

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Relating to legal representation of indigent persons in this state and to proceedings before a magistrate including the appointment of counsel for an indigent defendant.

Every action

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

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Mar 10, 2025SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
Mar 10, 2025SenateFiled
Mar 24, 2025SenateRead first time
Mar 24, 2025SenateReferred to Criminal Justice
Apr 15, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Criminal Justice
Apr 15, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Criminal Justice
Apr 15, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Criminal Justice
Apr 15, 2025CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Criminal Justice
Apr 16, 2025CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Criminal Justice
Apr 16, 2025SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
Apr 16, 2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
Apr 23, 2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
Apr 28, 2025SenateCo-author authorized
Apr 28, 2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
Apr 28, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
Apr 28, 2025SenateRead 2nd time
Apr 28, 2025SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Zaffirini)
Apr 28, 2025SenateAmended
Apr 28, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
Apr 28, 2025SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
Apr 28, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
Apr 28, 2025SenateThree day rule suspended
Apr 28, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 28, 2025SenateRead 3rd time
Apr 28, 2025SenatePassed
Apr 28, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 28, 2025SenateReported engrossed
Apr 29, 2025HouseReceived from the Senate
Apr 30, 2025HouseRead first time
Apr 30, 2025HouseReferred to Criminal Jurisprudence
May 15, 2025CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Criminal Jurisprudence
May 15, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Criminal Jurisprudence
May 16, 2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 16, 2025HouseCommittee report distributed
May 19, 2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
May 20, 2025HouseConsidered in Calendars
May 22, 2025HousePlaced on General State Calendar
May 23, 2025HouseRead 2nd time
May 23, 2025HousePassed to 3rd reading
May 23, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3398)
May 23, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 24, 2025HouseRead 3rd time
May 24, 2025HousePassed

May 24, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3457)
May 24, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 25, 2025SenateHouse passage reported
May 26, 2025SenateReported enrolled
May 26, 2025SenateSigned in the Senate
May 27, 2025HouseSigned in the House
May 27, 2025GovernorSent to the Governor
Jun 22, 2025GovernorVetoed by the Governor

Roll calls

6 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Senator Zaffirini moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 2111 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 29–2

Apr 28, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 29 No 2

Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 2 no

How each member voted

Yes · 29

No · 2

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

Passed 29–2

Apr 28, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 29 No 2

Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 2 no

How each member voted

Yes · 29

No · 2

SB 2111 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 94–45

May 23, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 94 No 45 Not voting 11

Democrats: 58 yes, 0 no Republicans: 36 yes, 45 no

How each member voted

Yes · 94

No · 45

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 7

SB 2111 was passed · Full House

Passed 87–47

May 24, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 87 No 47 Not voting 16

Democrats: 52 yes, 0 no Republicans: 35 yes, 47 no

How each member voted

Yes · 87

No · 47

Not voting · 3

Absent · 4

Excused · 9

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Apr 16, 2025	Senate Criminal Justice	Criminal Justice: Reported favorably as substituted	Passed 7–0
May 15, 2025	House Criminal Jurisprudence	Criminal Jurisprudence: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)	Passed 10–0

Relating to legal representation of indigent persons in this state and to proceedings before a magistrate including the appointment of counsel for an…

What it does

Every action

Roll calls

Senator Zaffirini moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 2111 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

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

SB 2111 was passed to third reading · Full House

SB 2111 was passed · Full House

Committee and other votes

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