Texas · Senate Bill 249 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to memorial markers for certain officers killed in the line of duty.

SB 249 Sponsored by Pete Flores Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Nov 12, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 3, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 10, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 22 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Transportation
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Transportation
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Transportation
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Transportation
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Transportation
  9. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Transportation
  10. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Transportation
  11. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  12. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  14. SenateCo-author authorized
  15. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  16. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  17. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  18. SenateThree day rule suspended
  19. SenateRecord vote
  20. SenateRead 3rd time
  21. SenatePassed
  22. SenateRecord vote
  1. SenateReported engrossed
  2. HouseReceived from the Senate
  3. HouseRead first time
  4. CommitteeReferred to Transportation · House Transportation
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Transportation
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Transportation
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Transportation
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Transportation

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Senator Flores moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 249 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–0
Apr 10, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

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

Passed 30–0
Apr 10, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 7, 2025 Senate Transportation Transportation: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 8–0

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.