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HB 2492EffectiveBecame law

Relating to the period for which a person arrested for certain crimes involving family violence may be held after bond is posted.

89(R) · Regular SessionTexas HouseLast action June 20, 2025

Bill overview

Relating to the period for which a person arrested for certain crimes involving family violence may be held after bond is posted.

Reference notes

HB 2492 sources, status methodology and verification

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Methodology

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Last verified

Legislative record synchronized August 28, 2026 at 4:25 AM UTC; latest recorded official action June 20, 2025.

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Bill → law status

HB 2492 is recorded as enacted

Current status
Effective
Signed
June 20, 2025
Effective
September 1, 2025

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KeepTXRed summary

Changes how long a person arrested for certain family-violence offenses may be held after posting bond.

What would change

Revises the post-bond hold period or release timing for covered family-violence arrests to address victim-safety concerns.

Who may be affected

People arrested for covered offenses, victims, law enforcement, magistrates, jails, and prosecutors.

When it would take effect

The Act took effect September 1, 2025.

Limits and uncertainty

The hold applies only in the circumstances authorized by statute and does not eliminate constitutional or statutory release protections.

Editorial sources and review notes

Reviewed against Texas Legislature Online enrolled text, enrolled summary where available, and bill history/effective-date record.

Editorial explanation reviewed 9/5/2026.

Current status

Effective

Effective on 9/1/25

Latest official action

Effective on 9/1/25

June 20, 2025 · house

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Committee history

  1. Criminal Jurisprudence

    Out of committee

  2. Criminal Justice

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Legislative timeline

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

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  2. Signed by the Governor

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  3. Sent to the Governor

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  4. Signed in the Senate

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  5. Signed in the House

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  6. Reported enrolled

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  7. Senate passage reported

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  8. Record vote

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  9. Passed

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  10. Read 3rd time

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  11. Three day rule suspended

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  12. Vote recorded in Journal

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  13. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

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  14. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

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  15. Placed on intent calendar

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  16. Committee report printed and distributed

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  17. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

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  18. Reported favorably w/o amendments

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  19. Vote taken in committee

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  20. Testimony taken in committee

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  21. Considered in public hearing

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  22. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

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  23. Referred to Criminal Justice

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  24. Read first time

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  25. Received from the House

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  26. Reported engrossed

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  27. Record vote

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  28. Passed

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  29. Read 3rd time

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  30. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

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  31. Record vote

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  32. Passed to engrossment

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  33. Read 2nd time

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  34. Placed on General State Calendar

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  35. Considered in Calendars

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  36. Committee report sent to Calendars

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  37. Committee report distributed

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  38. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

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  39. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

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  40. Considered in public hearing

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  41. Left pending in committee

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  42. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

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  43. Considered in public hearing

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  44. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

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  45. Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence

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  46. Read first time

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  47. Filed

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