Bill Sponsor
Texas House Bill 16
Session 892
Relating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government, including court security, court documents and arrest warrants, document delivery, juvenile boards, constitutional amendment election challenges, record retention, youth diversion, court-ordered mental health services, the powers of the Texas Supreme Court, jurors, and the special prosecution unit; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing fees.
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Sep 17, 2025
First Action
Aug 15, 2025
Latest Action
Sep 17, 2025
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
16
State
Texas
Session
892
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
Republican
Cosponsor
Republican
Cosponsor
Republican
Cosponsor
Unknown
King
Cosponsor
Republican
Cosponsor
Republican
Cosponsor
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (1)
checkPassed on August 25, 2025
Motion Text
passage
House Roll Call Votes
Unknown
C
Absent
Unknown
Fischer
Yes
Unknown
Garcia
Absent
Absent
Unknown
J
Absent
Unknown
Morales
Absent
Unknown
Mr. Speaker(C)
Didn't Vote
Unknown
Present
Didn't Vote
Unknown
Rodríguez Ramo
Absent
Summary
Unavailable
09/17/2025
Office of the Governor
See remarks for effective date
09/17/2025
Office of the Governor
Signed by the Governor
08/28/2025
Office of the Governor
Sent to the Governor
08/28/2025
Senate
Signed in the Senate
08/28/2025
House
Signed in the House
08/27/2025
House
Reported enrolled
08/27/2025
House
Senate passage reported
08/26/2025
Senate
Record vote
08/26/2025
Senate
Passed
08/26/2025
Senate
Read 3rd time
08/26/2025
Senate
Record vote
08/26/2025
Senate
Three day rule suspended
08/26/2025
Senate
Vote recorded in Journal
08/26/2025
Senate
Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
08/26/2025
Senate
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
08/26/2025
Senate
Ordered not printed
08/26/2025
Senate
Printing rule suspended
08/26/2025
Senate
Reported favorably w/o amendments
08/26/2025
Senate
Vote taken in committee
08/26/2025
Senate
Considered in public hearing
08/26/2025
Senate
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
08/26/2025
Senate
Referred to State Affairs
08/26/2025
Senate
Read first time
08/26/2025
Senate
Received from the House
08/26/2025
Senate
Co-sponsor authorized
08/25/2025
House
Reported engrossed
08/25/2025
House
Reason for vote recorded in Journal
08/25/2025
House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
08/25/2025
House
Record vote
08/25/2025
House
Passed
08/25/2025
House
Read 3rd time
08/25/2025
House
Passed to engrossment as amended
08/25/2025
House
Amended
08/25/2025
House
Laid out as postponed business
08/25/2025
House
Postponed
08/25/2025
House
Amendment withdrawn
08/25/2025
House
Laid out as postponed business
08/25/2025
House
Postponed
08/25/2025
House
Read 2nd time
08/25/2025
House
Placed on Major State Calendar
08/24/2025
House
Considered in Calendars
08/24/2025
House
Committee report sent to Calendars
08/24/2025
House
Committee report distributed
08/22/2025
House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
08/20/2025
House
Reported favorably as substituted
08/20/2025
House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
08/20/2025
House
Committee substitute considered in committee
08/20/2025
House
Considered in public hearing
08/18/2025
House
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
08/18/2025
House
Read first time
08/15/2025
House
Filed