Texas · Senate Bill 825 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to an annual study on the economic, environmental, and financial impact of illegal immigration in this state.

  1. Introduced Jan 16, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 7, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 23, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 39 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Border Security
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Border Security
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Border Security
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Border Security
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Border Security
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Border Security
  10. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Border Security
  11. SenatePosting rule suspended
  12. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Border Security
  13. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Border Security
  14. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Border Security
  15. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  16. SenateCo-author authorized
  17. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  18. SenateCo-author authorized
  19. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  20. SenateRecord vote
  21. SenateRead 2nd time
  22. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Middleton)
  23. SenateAmended
  24. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  25. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA2 Eckhardt)
  26. SenateAmendment fails of adoption
  27. SenateRecord vote
  28. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  29. SenateRecord vote
  30. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  31. SenateRecord vote
  32. SenateRead 3rd time
  33. SenatePassed
  34. SenateRecord vote
  35. SenateReported engrossed
  36. HouseReceived from the Senate
  37. HouseRead first time
  38. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · House State Affairs
  39. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House State Affairs
  1. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House State Affairs
  2. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House State Affairs
  3. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House State Affairs
  4. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House State Affairs
  5. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House State Affairs
  6. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  7. HouseCommittee report distributed
  8. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars

Roll calls

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

CSSB 825 , Relating to an annual study on the economic, environmental, and financial impact of illegal immigration in this state. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 24–7
Apr 22, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 24 No 7
Democrats: 4 yes, 7 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 24

No · 7

The amendment to CSSB 825 was read and failed of adoption · Full Senate

Failed 10–21
Apr 22, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 10 No 21
Democrats: 10 yes, 1 no Republicans: 0 yes, 20 no
How each member voted

Yes · 10

No · 21

CSSB 825 as amended was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 24–7
Apr 22, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 24 No 7
Democrats: 4 yes, 7 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 24

No · 7

CSSB 825 , Relating to an annual study on the economic, environmental, and financial impact of illegal immigration in this state. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 20–11
Apr 23, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 11
Democrats: 0 yes, 11 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

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

Passed 20–11
Apr 23, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 11
Democrats: 0 yes, 11 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 9, 2025 Senate Border Security Border Security: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 5–0
May 12, 2025 House State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 10–5

Sponsors

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

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.