Texas · Senate Bill 888 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the attorney general's defense of a district or county attorney against certain lawsuits in federal court.

SB 888 Sponsored by Lois Kolkhorst Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 23, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 13, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 10, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 9, 2025
  5. To the governor May 13, 2025
  6. Became law May 24, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 43 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate State Affairs
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  11. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate State Affairs
  12. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  13. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  14. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  15. SenateLaid before the Senate
  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
  23. SenateReported engrossed
  24. HouseReceived from the Senate
  25. HouseRead first time
  26. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · House State Affairs
  27. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House State Affairs
  28. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House State Affairs
  29. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  30. HouseCommittee report distributed
  31. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  32. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 2460)
  33. HouseRead 2nd time
  34. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  35. HouseRecord vote (RV#1674)
  36. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  37. HouseRead 3rd time
  38. HousePostponed (5/8/25 4:00 PM)
  39. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  40. HousePostponed (5/9/25 9:51 AM)
  41. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  42. HousePassed
  43. HouseRecord vote (RV#1896)
  1. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  2. SenateHouse passage 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

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

SB 888 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 134–7
May 7, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 134 No 7 Not voting 9
Democrats: 52 yes, 7 no Republicans: 82 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 134

No · 7

Not voting · 3

Absent · 2

Excused · 4

SB 888 was passed · Full House

Passed 127–10
May 9, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 127 No 10 Not voting 13
Democrats: 46 yes, 10 no Republicans: 81 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 127

No · 10

Not voting · 2

Absent · 7

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 5, 2025 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 11–0
Apr 30, 2025 House State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 14–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.