Crimes--capital Punishment

State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the appointment of counsel for indigent defendants or juveniles in certain capital felony cases. [SB-2741] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Children and Youth ] [Funding ]
Relating to the appointment of counsel for indigent defendants or juveniles in certain capital felony cases.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Juan Hinojosa Read First Time on 04/03/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the extent of a defendant's criminal responsibility for the conduct of a coconspirator in a capital murder case and the review of certain convictions by the Board of Pardons and Paroles. [HB-5058] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the extent of a defendant's criminal responsibility for the conduct of a coconspirator in a capital murder case and the review of certain convictions by the Board of Pardons and Paroles.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jeff Leach Read First Time on 04/07/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the appointment of counsel for indigent defendants or juveniles in certain capital felony cases. [HB-5072] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Children and Youth ] [Funding ]
Relating to the appointment of counsel for indigent defendants or juveniles in certain capital felony cases.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ann Johnson Read First Time on 04/07/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the testing of evidence containing biological materials in capital cases. [SB-1937] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the testing of evidence containing biological materials in capital cases.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Royce West Vetoed By The Governor on 06/22/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the prosecution and punishment of certain trafficking of persons offenses; increasing criminal penalties; changing parole eligibility. [HB-3653] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Human Rights ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of certain trafficking of persons offenses; increasing criminal penalties; changing parole eligibility.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Marc LaHood Referred Directly To Subcommittee By Chair on 04/08/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a Texas Department of Criminal Justice record of information regarding death penalty drugs. [SB-1690] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to a Texas Department of Criminal Justice record of information regarding death penalty drugs.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jose Menendez Read First Time on 03/11/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the punishment for the criminal offense of attempted capital murder of a peace officer; increasing a criminal penalty; changing eligibility for parole and mandatory supervision. [SB-1272] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the punishment for the criminal offense of attempted capital murder of a peace officer; increasing a criminal penalty; changing eligibility for parole and mandatory supervision.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Schwertner Read First Time on 02/28/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a study on capital punishment in this state and to a moratorium on executions. [HB-2792] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to a study on capital punishment in this state and to a moratorium on executions.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Lauren Simmons Read First Time on 03/19/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with severe mental illness. [HB-2777] [Crime ] [Mental Health ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with severe mental illness.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Toni Rose Considered In Formal Meeting on 05/06/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the extent of a defendant's criminal responsibility for the conduct of a coconspirator in a capital murder case. [HB-2649] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the extent of a defendant's criminal responsibility for the conduct of a coconspirator in a capital murder case.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Harold Dutton Read First Time on 03/18/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to certain sentencing procedures in a capital case. [SB-1094] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to certain sentencing procedures in a capital case.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini Read First Time on 02/24/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to abolishing the death penalty. [HB-2237] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to abolishing the death penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Harold Dutton Read First Time on 03/14/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to increasing the punishment for certain conduct constituting the offense of murder. [SB-990] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to increasing the punishment for certain conduct constituting the offense of murder.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lois Kolkhorst Committee Report Sent To Calendars on 05/21/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the punishment for a capital felony committed by an individual younger than 21 years of age. [HB-2055] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the punishment for a capital felony committed by an individual younger than 21 years of age.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph Moody Read First Time on 03/14/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the punishment for the criminal offense of attempted capital murder of a peace officer; increasing a criminal penalty; changing eligibility for parole and mandatory supervision. [HB-1871] [Public Safety ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the punishment for the criminal offense of attempted capital murder of a peace officer; increasing a criminal penalty; changing eligibility for parole and mandatory supervision.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lois Kolkhorst Effective On 9/1/25 on 06/20/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the availability of certain information regarding persons who provide materials used in the execution of a convict. [HB-1853] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the availability of certain information regarding persons who provide materials used in the execution of a convict.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph Moody Read First Time on 03/14/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to enhancing the criminal penalty for the offense of intoxication manslaughter in certain circumstances. [SB-476] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Alcoholic Beverages ]
Relating to enhancing the criminal penalty for the offense of intoxication manslaughter in certain circumstances.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. David Middleton Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/01/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with an intellectual disability. [SB-432] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Disabilities ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with an intellectual disability.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Borris Miles Read First Time on 02/03/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the prosecution and punishment of certain trafficking and sexual offenses; increasing criminal penalties; changing parole eligibility. [HB-1391] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of certain trafficking and sexual offenses; increasing criminal penalties; changing parole eligibility.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tony Tinderholt Referred Directly To Subcommittee By Chair on 03/25/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to abolishing the death penalty. [SB-343] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to abolishing the death penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Sarah Eckhardt Read First Time on 02/03/2025

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