Texas · Senate Bill 987 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the subject matter jurisdiction of the criminal trial courts of this state over certain criminal actions.

SB 987 Sponsored by Paul Bettencourt Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Jan 29, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 13, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 26, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 33 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. SenatePosting rule suspended
  6. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
  7. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  8. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  9. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate State Affairs
  10. SenateCo-author authorized
  11. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  12. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  13. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate State Affairs
  14. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  15. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  16. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  17. SenateRecord vote
  18. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  19. SenateRecord vote
  20. SenateThree day rule suspended
  21. SenateRecord vote
  22. SenateRead 3rd time
  23. SenatePassed
  24. SenateRecord vote
  25. SenateReported engrossed
  26. HouseReceived from the Senate
  27. HouseRead first time
  28. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · House State Affairs
  29. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House State Affairs
  30. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House State Affairs
  31. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  32. HouseCommittee report distributed
  33. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  1. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  2. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  3. HouseRead 2nd time
  4. HousePoint of order withdrawn (Rule 8, Section 1(a)(1))
  5. HouseRecommitted to committee
  6. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House State Affairs
  7. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House State Affairs
  8. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House State Affairs

Roll calls

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

SB 987 , Relating to the subject matter jurisdiction of the criminal trial courts of this state over certain criminal actions. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 28–3
Mar 26, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 3
Democrats: 8 yes, 3 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 3

The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 28–3
Mar 26, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 3
Democrats: 8 yes, 3 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 3

Senator Bettencourt moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 987 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 28–3
Mar 26, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 3
Democrats: 8 yes, 3 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 3

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

Passed 28–3
Mar 26, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 3
Democrats: 8 yes, 3 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 17, 2025 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 11–0
May 23, 2025 House State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 13–0

Sponsors

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

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.