Texas · Senate Bill 2143 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the authority of a county to commission certain individuals as peace officers and establish certain law enforcement agencies.

SB 2143 Sponsored by Charles Perry Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 10, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 24, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 16, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 20, 2025
  5. To the governor May 23, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 49 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. CommitteeReferred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  8. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  9. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  10. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  11. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  12. SenateCo-author authorized
  13. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  14. SenateLaid before the Senate
  15. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  16. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  17. SenateThree day rule suspended
  18. SenateRecord vote
  19. SenateRead 3rd time
  20. SenatePassed
  21. SenateRecord vote
  22. SenateReported engrossed
  23. HouseReceived from the Senate
  24. HouseRead first time
  25. HouseReferred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  26. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  27. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  28. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  29. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  30. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  31. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  32. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  33. HouseCommittee report distributed
  34. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  35. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  36. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  37. HouseRead 2nd time
  38. HouseAmended (1-R. Lopez)
  39. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  40. HouseRecord vote (RV#2962)
  41. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  42. HouseRead 3rd time
  43. HousePassed
  44. HouseRecord vote (RV#3032)
  45. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  46. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  47. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  48. SenateRead
  49. SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
  3. SenateReported enrolled
  4. SenateSigned in the Senate
  5. HouseSigned in the House
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

SB 2143 , as amended, was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 109–31
May 19, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 109 No 31 Not voting 10
Democrats: 55 yes, 1 no Republicans: 54 yes, 30 no
How each member voted

Yes · 109

No · 31

Not voting · 3

Absent · 3

Excused · 4

SB 2143 was passed · Full House

Passed 105–39
May 20, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 105 No 39 Not voting 6
Democrats: 59 yes, 1 no Republicans: 46 yes, 38 no
How each member voted

Yes · 105

No · 39

Not voting · 3

Absent · 2

Excused · 1

Senator Perry moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 2143 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–1
May 22, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 1
Democrats: 10 yes, 1 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

No · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 1, 2025 Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 9–0
May 9, 2025 House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 11–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.

All 1 cosponsor

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.