HB 2337 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the concurrent jurisdiction of this state over United States military installations with respect to certain subject matters.

HB 2337 establishes a process for Texas to accept concurrent jurisdiction with the U.S. government over military installations for specific legal matters. The bill allows the governor to formally agree to share authority - such as for juvenile delinquency cases involving status offenses - over land owned by the U.S. military in Texas, provided applications include detailed land descriptions and specify the subject matter. It requires written applications from federal representatives and mandates the governor to document accepted terms, including whether future land acquisitions will be included. This bill directly affects Texas state agencies and military installations by creating a structured pathway for shared legal authority without altering existing federal jurisdiction. The law takes effect once the governor files the necessary documents with the secretary of state.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 14, 2025 Last action Apr 29, 2025
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Committee
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Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
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Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recalled from subcommittee
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in subcommittee
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Committee
Referred to s/c on Defense & Veterans' Affairs by Speaker
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
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3 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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