TX HB7 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 79-3)
Status: Engrossed on May 10 2023 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2023-05-27 - Senate appoints conferees-reported
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [HTML]

Summary

Relating to measures to address public safety threats in this state presented by transnational criminal activity, including by establishing a Texas Border Force, and to compensate persons affected by those threats; increasing criminal penalties; creating criminal offenses.

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Title

Relating to measures to address public safety threats in this state presented by transnational criminal activity, including by establishing a Texas Border Force, and to compensate persons affected by those threats; increasing criminal penalties; creating criminal offenses.

Sponsors

Rep. Ryan Guillen [R]Rep. Richard Raymond [D]Rep. Sergio Munoz [D]Rep. Eddie Morales [D]
Rep. Janie Lopez [R]Rep. Stephen Allison [R]Rep. Charles Anderson [R]Rep. Trent Ashby [R]
Rep. Ernest Bailes [R]Rep. Cecil Bell [R]Rep. Keith Bell [R]Rep. Greg Bonnen [R]
Rep. Brad Buckley [R]Rep. Ben Bumgarner [R]Rep. Dewayne Burns [R]Rep. Dustin Burrows [R]
Rep. Briscoe Cain [R]Rep. Giovanni Capriglione [R]Rep. David Cook [R]Rep. Charles Cunningham [R]
Rep. Drew Darby [R]Rep. Jay Dean [R]Rep. Mano DeAyala [R]Rep. Mark Dorazio [R]
Rep. James Frank [R]Rep. Frederick Frazier [R]Rep. Gary Gates [R]Rep. Stan Gerdes [R]
Rep. Charlie Geren [R]Rep. Craig Goldman [R]Rep. Caroline Harris [R]Rep. Cody Harris [R]
Rep. Brian Harrison [R]Rep. Richard Hayes [R]Rep. Cole Hefner [R]Rep. Justin Holland [R]
Rep. Lacey Hull [R]Rep. Todd Hunter [R]Rep. Carrie Isaac [R]Rep. Jacey Jetton [R]
Rep. Kyle Kacal [R]Rep. Ken King [R]Rep. Stan Kitzman [R]Rep. Stephanie Klick [R]
Rep. John Kuempel [R]Rep. Stan Lambert [R]Rep. Brooks Landgraf [R]Rep. Jeff Leach [R]
Rep. Terri Leo-Wilson [R]Rep. J.M. Lozano [R]Rep. John Lujan [R]Rep. William Metcalf [R]
Rep. Morgan Meyer [R]Rep. Andrew Murr [R]Rep. Candy Noble [R]Rep. Tom Oliverson [R]
Rep. Angelia Orr [R]Rep. Jared Patterson [R]Rep. Dennis Paul [R]Rep. John Raney [R]
Rep. Glenn Rogers [R]Rep. Nate Schatzline [R]Rep. Matthew Shaheen [R]Rep. Shelby Slawson [R]
Rep. John Smithee [R]Rep. David Spiller [R]Rep. Lynn Stucky [R]Rep. Valoree Swanson [R]
Rep. Carl Tepper [R]Rep. Kronda Thimesch [R]Rep. Ed Thompson [R]Rep. Steve Toth [R]
Rep. Ellen Troxclair [R]Rep. Gary Vandeaver [R]Rep. Cody Vasut [R]Rep. Terry Wilson [R]
Sen. Brian Birdwell [R]Sen. Paul Bettencourt [R]Sen. Charles Creighton [R]Sen. Bob Hall [R]
Sen. Lois Kolkhorst [R]Sen. Angela Paxton [R]

Roll Calls

2023-05-24 - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 19 N: 11 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2023-05-24 - Senate - Rules suspended-Regular order of business (Y: 19 N: 11 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2023-05-24 - Senate - Record vote (Y: 19 N: 12 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-05-24 - Senate - Amendment tabled (Y: 19 N: 12 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-05-24 - Senate - Amendment tabled (Y: 19 N: 12 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-05-24 - Senate - Amendment tabled (Y: 19 N: 12 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-05-24 - Senate - Amendment tabled (Y: 19 N: 12 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-05-24 - Senate - Rules suspended-Regular order of business (Y: 19 N: 12 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-05-10 - House - Amended RV#1417 (Y: 88 N: 56 NV: 2 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2023-05-10 - House - Amendment fails of adoption RV#1416 (Y: 82 N: 63 NV: 2 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2023-05-10 - House - RV#1415 (Y: 109 N: 20 NV: 2 Abs: 18) [PASS]
2023-05-10 - House - Point of order withdrawn RV#1406 (Y: 92 N: 51 NV: 1 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2023-05-10 - House - Rule 11, Section 2 RV#1405 (Y: 90 N: 51 NV: 1 Abs: 7) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2023-05-27HouseSenate appoints conferees-reported
2023-05-27HouseSenate grants request for conf comm-reported
2023-05-26SenateSenate appoints conferees
2023-05-26SenateSenate grants request for conference comm.
2023-05-26SenateHouse appoints conferees-reported
2023-05-26SenateHouse requests conference committee-reported
2023-05-26SenateHouse refuses to concur-reported
2023-05-26HouseHouse appoints conferees
2023-05-26HouseHouse requests conference committee
2023-05-26HouseHouse refuses to concur in Senate amendments
2023-05-26HousePoint of order withdrawn Rule 11, Section 2
2023-05-25HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
2023-05-25HouseSenate Amendments distributed
2023-05-25HouseSenate passage as amended reported
2023-05-24SenateRecord vote
2023-05-24SenatePassed
2023-05-24SenateRead 3rd time
2023-05-24SenateRecord vote
2023-05-24SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
2023-05-24SenateRecord vote
2023-05-24SenatePassed to 3rd reading as amended
2023-05-24SenateRecord vote
2023-05-24SenateAmendment tabled
2023-05-24SenateAmendment(s) offered FA12 Menéndez
2023-05-24SenateRecord vote
2023-05-24SenateAmendment tabled
2023-05-24SenateAmendment(s) offered FA11 Menéndez
2023-05-24SenateRecord vote
2023-05-24SenateAmendment tabled
2023-05-24SenateAmendment(s) offered FA10 Menéndez
2023-05-24SenateRecord vote
2023-05-24SenateAmendment tabled
2023-05-24SenateAmendment(s) offered FA9 Menéndez
2023-05-24SenateVote recorded in Journal
2023-05-24SenateAmended
2023-05-24SenateAmendment(s) offered FA8 Birdwell
2023-05-24SenateVote recorded in Journal
2023-05-24SenateAmended
2023-05-24SenateAmendment(s) offered FA7 Birdwell
2023-05-24SenateVote recorded in Journal
2023-05-24SenateAmended
2023-05-24SenateAmendment(s) offered FA6 Huffman
2023-05-24SenateVote recorded in Journal
2023-05-24SenateAmended
2023-05-24SenateAmendment(s) offered FA5 Birdwell
2023-05-24SenateVote recorded in Journal
2023-05-24SenateAmended
2023-05-24SenateAmendment(s) offered FA4 King
2023-05-24SenateVote recorded in Journal
2023-05-24SenateAmended
2023-05-24SenateAmendment(s) offered FA3 Birdwell
2023-05-24SenateVote recorded in Journal
2023-05-24SenateAmended
2023-05-24SenateAmendment(s) offered FA2 Birdwell
2023-05-24SenateVote recorded in Journal
2023-05-24SenateAmended
2023-05-24SenateAmendment(s) offered FA1 Blanco
2023-05-24SenateRead 2nd time
2023-05-24SenateRecord vote
2023-05-24SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
2023-05-24SenateCo-sponsor authorized
2023-05-23SenateCo-sponsor authorized
2023-05-22SenatePlaced on intent calendar
2023-05-22SenateCo-sponsor authorized
2023-05-19SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
2023-05-19SenateReported favorably as substituted
2023-05-18SenateVote taken in committee
2023-05-18SenateTestimony taken in committee
2023-05-18SenateConsidered in public hearing
2023-05-18SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2023-05-11SenateReferred to Border Security
2023-05-11SenateRead first time
2023-05-11SenateReceived from the House
2023-05-10HouseReported engrossed
2023-05-10HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2023-05-10HouseRecord vote RV#1417
2023-05-10HousePassed as amended
2023-05-10HouseAmended 5-Morales Shaw
2023-05-10HouseAmended 4-Bernal
2023-05-10HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2023-05-10HouseRecord vote RV#1416
2023-05-10HouseAmendment fails of adoption 3-Tinderholt
2023-05-10HouseAmended 2-Walle
2023-05-10HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2023-05-10HouseRecord vote RV#1415
2023-05-10HouseAmended 1-Walle
2023-05-10HouseRead 3rd time
2023-05-10HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2023-05-10HouseRecord vote RV#1406
2023-05-10HousePassed to engrossment as amended
2023-05-10HousePoint of order withdrawn Rule 4, Section 32(c)(1)
2023-05-10HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2023-05-10HouseRecord vote RV#1405
2023-05-10HouseAmended 2-Guillen
2023-05-10HousePoint of order withdrawn (amendment) Rule 11, Section 2
2023-05-10HousePoint of order withdrawn (amendment) Rule 11, Section 6(e)
2023-05-10HouseAmendment(s) offered 2-Guillen
2023-05-10HouseAmended 1-Guillen
2023-05-10HousePoint of order withdrawn Rule 4, Section 32(c)(2) and (3)
2023-05-10HouseLaid out as postponed business
2023-05-09HousePostponed 5/9/23 11:45 PM
2023-05-09HouseRead 2nd time
2023-05-09HousePlaced on Major State Calendar
2023-05-06HouseConsidered in Calendars
2023-05-04HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
2023-05-04HouseCommittee report distributed
2023-05-03HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
2023-04-27HouseReported favorably as substituted
2023-04-27HouseCommittee substitute considered in committee
2023-04-27HouseConsidered in formal meeting
2023-04-12HouseLeft pending in committee
2023-04-12HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
2023-04-12HouseCommittee substitute considered in committee
2023-04-12HouseConsidered in public hearing
2023-04-12HouseScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2023-03-13HouseReferred to State Affairs
2023-03-13HouseRead first time
2023-03-10HouseFiled

Subjects

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS
Aliens
ATTORNEY GENERAL
BORDER
COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
County Government
County Government--General
COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF
Courts
Courts--General
Crimes
Crimes--Miscellaneous
CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS
Education
Education--Higher
Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF
Governor
HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS
INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
MEXICO
Military & Veterans
MILITARY DEPARTMENT, TEXAS
Property Interests
Property Interests--Personal Property
Property Interests--Real Property
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
RANGERS
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
State Finances
State Finances--Management & Control
TERRORISM & INTERNAL SECURITY
UNITED MEXICAN STATES

Texas State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB7
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/HB00007I.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/HB00007H.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/HB00007E.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/HB00007S.htm
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/HB00007H21.HTM
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/HB00007H22.HTM
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/HB00007H31.HTM
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/HB00007H32.HTM
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/HB00007H33.HTM
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/HB00007H34.HTM
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/HB00007H35.HTM
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/HB00007S2F1.HTM
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/HB00007S2F2.HTM
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/HB00007S2F3.HTM
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/HB00007S2F4.HTM
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/HB00007S2F5.HTM
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/HB00007S2F6.HTM
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/HB00007S2F7.HTM
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/HB00007S2F8.HTM
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/HB00007S2F9.HTM
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/HB00007S2F10.HTM
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/HB00007S2F11.HTM
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/HB00007S2F12.HTM
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00007I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00007H.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/analysis/html/HB00007H.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/analysis/html/HB00007E.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00007E.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00007S.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/analysis/html/HB00007S.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00007A.htm
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB7&RcdVtNo=1405&Ch=H&Dt=05/10/2023
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB7&RcdVtNo=1406&Ch=H&Dt=05/10/2023
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB7&RcdVtNo=1415&Ch=H&Dt=05/10/2023
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB7&RcdVtNo=1416&Ch=H&Dt=05/10/2023
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB7&RcdVtNo=1417&Ch=H&Dt=05/10/2023
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/88r/pdf/88RSJ05-23-F.PDF#page=6
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/88r/pdf/88RSJ05-23-F.PDF#page=11
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/88r/pdf/88RSJ05-23-F.PDF#page=12
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/88r/pdf/88RSJ05-23-F.PDF#page=13
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/88r/pdf/88RSJ05-24-F.PDF#page=3

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