Relating to measures to address public safety threats in this state presented by transnational criminal activity, including by establishing a Texas Border Force and making funds available to certain governmental entities.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2023
Senate Passage
Jun 2023
House Passage
Governor
Introduced May 31, 2023
Last action Jun 7, 2023
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
23
Key actions
6
Committee
5
Amendments
2
Jun 7, 2023
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
Jun 7, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Jun 7, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed to engrossment
upper
Jun 7, 2023
Amended
Amendment fails of adoption
upper
Jun 7, 2023
Introduced
Amendment(s) offered
upper
Jun 6, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
Jun 6, 2023
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
Jun 6, 2023
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Jun 6, 2023
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
Jun 2, 2023
Committee
Referred to Border Security
upper
Jun 2, 2023
Introduced
Read first time
upper
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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