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SB 2878Vetoed

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, mandatory expunction for certain persons, record retention, and youth diversion; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing fees.

89th Texas Legislature · Session RTexas SenateLast action June 22, 2025

Bill overview

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, mandatory expunction for certain persons, record retention, and youth diversion; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing fees.

Current status

Vetoed

Vetoed by the Governor

Latest official action

Vetoed by the Governor

June 22, 2025 · senate

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Committee history

  1. Jurisprudence

    Out of committee

  2. Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

    Out of committee

Legislative timeline

  1. Vetoed by the Governor

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  2. Sent to the Governor

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  3. Signed in the House

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  4. Signed in the Senate

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  5. Reported enrolled

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  6. House adopts conf. comm. report-reported

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  7. Record vote

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  8. House adopts conference committee report

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  9. Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported

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  10. Record vote

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  11. Senate adopts conference committee report

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  12. Co-author authorized

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  13. Conf. Comm. Report distributed

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  14. Conference committee report filed

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  15. House appoints conferees-reported

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  16. House grants request for conf comm-reported

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  17. House appoints conferees

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  18. House grants request for conference committee

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  19. Senate appoints conferees-reported

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  20. Senate requests conference committee-reported

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  21. Senate refuses to concur-reported

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  22. Senate appoints conferees

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  23. Senate requests conference committee

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  24. Senate refuses to concur

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  25. Read

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  26. House amendment(s) laid before the Senate

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  27. House passage as amended reported

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  28. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

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  29. Record vote

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  30. Passed as amended

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  31. Amended

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  32. Read 3rd time

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  33. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

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  34. Record vote

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  35. Passed to 3rd reading as amended

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  36. Amended

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  37. Amendment withdrawn

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  38. Laid out as postponed business

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  39. Postponed

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  40. Read 2nd time

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  41. Placed on Major State Calendar

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  42. Considered in Calendars

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  43. Committee report sent to Calendars

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  44. Committee report distributed

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  45. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

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  46. Reported favorably as substituted

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  47. Committee substitute considered in committee

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  48. Considered in public hearing

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  49. Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

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  50. Read first time

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  51. Received from the Senate

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  52. Reported engrossed

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  53. Statement of Leg. Intent Recorded in Journal

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  54. Record vote

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  55. Passed

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  56. Read 3rd time

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  57. Three day rule suspended

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  58. Vote recorded in Journal

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  59. Passed to engrossment as amended

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  60. Amended

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  61. Amendment(s) offered

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  62. Read 2nd time

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  63. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

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  64. Placed on intent calendar

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  65. Committee report printed and distributed

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  66. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

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  67. Reported favorably as substituted

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  68. Vote taken in committee

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  69. Considered in public hearing

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  70. Left pending in committee

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  71. Considered in public hearing

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  72. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

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  73. Referred to Jurisprudence

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  74. Read first time

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  75. Filed

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  76. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

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