Monitoring the Session

HB 2492

bill makes the four-hour family violence hold mandatory

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025

Verdict: No flags

No flagsInitial review
Rep. Rhetta Andrews BowersDHouse 113

Initial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade

Caption

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

Caption from analyzed text · version I.

Summary

Up to four hours becomes exactly four.

The bill changes the post-bond hold for certain family violence arrests from an optional hold of up to four hours to a required four-hour hold. It applies to people arrested or held without a warrant for family violence when there is probable cause to believe the violence will continue if they are released right away, and to the agency heads holding them. Starting September 1, 2025, jailers must keep those people for four hours after bond is posted, and a magistrate can still extend the hold up to 48 more hours under the existing rules.

Receipt

The receipt

89R-HB2492 · 2025-02-05

SOLD BY

Rep. Rhetta Andrews BowersDHouse 113 Rep. Christina MoralesDHouse 145 Rep. Lauren Ashley SimmonsDHouse 146

+ 1 more author, 4 coauthors

ITEM

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

WHAT IT DOES

Up to four hours becomes exactly four.

The bill changes the post-bond hold for certain family violence arrests from an optional hold of up to four hours to a required four-hour hold. It applies to people arrested or held without a warrant for family violence when there is probable cause to believe the violence will continue if they are released right away, and to the agency heads holding them. Starting September 1, 2025, jailers must keep those people for four hours after bond is posted, and a magistrate can still extend the hold up to 48 more hours under the existing rules.

CHARGES

[ ] NONE FOUND

TOTAL

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version E · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version E · May 19, 2025

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

HISTORY

  1. Filed
  2. Read first time
  3. Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
  4. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
  5. Considered in public hearing
  6. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
  7. Left pending in committee
  8. Considered in public hearing
  9. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
  10. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  11. Committee report distributed
  12. Committee report sent to Calendars
  13. Considered in Calendars
  14. Placed on General State Calendar
  15. Read 2nd time
  16. Passed to engrossment
  17. Record vote RV#1511
  18. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  19. Read 3rd time
  20. Passed
  21. Record vote RV#1588
  22. Reported engrossed
  23. Received from the House
  24. Read first time
  25. Referred to Criminal Justice
  26. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
  27. Considered in public hearing
  28. Testimony taken in committee
  29. Vote taken in committee
  30. Reported favorably w/o amendments
  31. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
  32. Committee report printed and distributed
  33. Placed on intent calendar
  34. Rules suspended-Regular order of business
  35. Vote recorded in Journal
  36. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  37. Vote recorded in Journal
  38. Three day rule suspended
  39. Record vote
  40. Read 3rd time
  41. Passed
  42. Record vote
  43. Senate passage reported
  44. Reported enrolled
  45. Signed in the House
  46. Signed in the Senate
  47. Sent to the Governor
  48. Signed by the Governor
  49. Effective on 9/1/25
FILED UNDER

No verified beat found.

SIGNED FOR BY

House · 146 yea · 0 nay

Senate · 30 yea · 1 nay

Sources

House: Final passage · May 7, 2025. Journal. Published stock for this vote. Snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate: Final passage · May 23, 2025. Journal. Published stock for this vote. Snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

All floor motions and other positions below.

No flags

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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Rhetta Andrews Bowers

Donors

Texas Sands PAC$12KTexas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$9KHouse Democratic Campaign Committee$7K

Not tied to this bill.

Sources

The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.

Derived itemized flow · Oct 29, 2024 to Oct 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Texas Sands PAC$12,000.00

Texas Sands PAC

$12,000.00

Cash
$12,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$12,000.00

Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 13, 2024 to Jul 7, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100987093, 101061918, 101070730.

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$9,000.00

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$9,000.00

Cash
$9,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$9,000.00

Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 13, 2024 to Apr 16, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100987093, 101011228, 101033763, 101061918.

House Democratic Campaign Committee$7,000.00

House Democratic Campaign Committee

$7,000.00

Cash
$7,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$7,000.00

Also funds 9 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Feb 3, 2026 to Sep 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Apr 30, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101061918.

Money

Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.

×

Texas Sands PAC

$12,000.00

Cash
$12,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$12,000.00

Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 13, 2024 to Jul 7, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100987093, 101061918, 101070730.

×

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$9,000.00

Cash
$9,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$9,000.00

Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 13, 2024 to Apr 16, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100987093, 101011228, 101033763, 101061918.

×

House Democratic Campaign Committee

$7,000.00

Cash
$7,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$7,000.00

Also funds 9 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Feb 3, 2026 to Sep 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Apr 30, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101061918.

Votes5

Senate May 23, 2025

Yea
30
Nay
1
Present, not voting
Not printed
Absent
Not printed
Excused
Not printed
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

Senate journal

Names were not printed for yea. Only the named positions are included in member records.

Sources

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1. (Same as previous roll call)

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 30 (published)
  • Nay: 1 (published)
  • Present, not voting: Not printed
  • Absent: Not printed
  • Excused: Not printed

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate May 23, 2025

Yea
30
Nay
1
Present, not voting
Not printed
Absent
Not printed
Excused
Not printed
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

Senate journal

Names were not printed for yea. Only the named positions are included in member records.

Sources

Senator J. Hinojosa moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 2492 be placed on its third reading and final passage. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 30 (published)
  • Nay: 1 (published)
  • Present, not voting: Not printed
  • Absent: Not printed
  • Excused: Not printed

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate May 23, 2025

Yea
Not printed
Nay
Not printed
Present, not voting
Not printed
Absent
Not printed
Excused
Not printed
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

Senate journal

Names were not printed for yea. Only the named positions are included in member records.

Voice vote. No numeric tally or individual yeas are inferred.

Sources

Senator J. Hinojosa moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration HB 2492 at this time on its second reading: HB 2492, Relating to the period for which a person arrested for certain crimes involving family violence may be held after bond is posted. The motion prevailed. Senator Hagenbuch asked to be recorded as voting "Nay" on suspension of the regular order of business. The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading by a viva voce vote.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: Not printed
  • Nay: Not printed
  • Present, not voting: Not printed
  • Absent: Not printed
  • Excused: Not printed

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

House May 7, 2025

Yea
146
Nay
0
Present, not voting
2
Absent
2
Excused
0
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 1588

HB 2492 was passed by (Record 1588): 146 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 146 (published)
  • Nay: 0 (published)
  • Present, not voting: 2 (published)
  • Absent: 2 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 0 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

House May 6, 2025

Yea
143
Nay
2
Present, not voting
2
Absent
1
Excused
2
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 1511

HB 2492 was passed to engrossment by (Record 1511): 143 Yeas, 2 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 143 (published)
  • Nay: 2 (published)
  • Present, not voting: 2 (published)
  • Absent: 1 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 2 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Witnesses30
For
30
Against
0
On
0
Names

For

  • Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas (CLEAT)2 registrations
  • County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas1 registration
  • County Treasurers Assoc of Texas1 registration
  • Dallas Criminal District Attorney John Creuzot1 registration
  • Dallas Police Associatiom1 registration
  • Harris County Deputies' Deputies' Organization FOP #391 registration
  • Harris County Deputies' Organization FOP #391 registration
  • Justice of the peace constable Association1 registration
  • Self4 registrations
  • Self; Comal County Criminal District Attorney1 registration
  • Self; Dallas Police Assoc1 registration
  • Self; Harris County Sheriff’s Office1 registration
  • Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union2 registrations
  • Self; HPROA1 registration
  • Self; JPCA of Texas1 registration
  • Self; Justice of the Peace and Constable Association1 registration
  • Self; Justices of the Peace and Constables Association of Texas1 registration
  • Self; Justices of the peace and constables association of texas1 registration
  • Self; Justices ofnthe Peace and Constables Association1 registration
  • Self; Wilbarger County Attorney’s Office1 registration
  • Sheriffs’ Association of Texas (SAT)1 registration
  • Texas acouncil on family Violence1 registration
  • Texas Council on Family Violence1 registration
  • Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)1 registration
  • Texas Womens Healthcare Coalition1 registration
Sources

30 parsed registrations across the loaded witness lists.

Derived stock of witness registrations. Repeated appearances count separately. Organizations and self-representation appear as printed.

House witness list. Source snapshot 2026-10-20, Central time.

Senate witness list. Source snapshot 2026-10-20, Central time.

Fiscal

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version E · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version E · May 19, 2025

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

How this was graded

Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.

Sources

Texas House · Filed Feb 5, 2025

06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced · House Committee Report · Engrossed · Senate Committee Report · Enrolled

Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

Coauthors
Rafael AnchíaDHouse 103 Vikki GoodwinDHouse 47 Donna HowardDHouse 48 Penny Morales ShawDHouse 148
Sponsors
Juan "Chuy" HinojosaDSenate 20

House committee · Criminal Jurisprudence · Committee vote 8 aye, 0 nay, 3 absent · Out of committee

Senate committee · Criminal Justice · Committee vote 6 aye, 0 nay, 1 absent · Out of committee

Subjects

Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release

Family--Family Violence

Law Enforcement

Text

The text as introduced · 341 words

By: Bowers
H.B. No. 2492

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the period for which a person arrested for certain

crimes involving family violence may be held after bond is posted.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Article 17.291(b), Code of Criminal Procedure,

is amended to read as follows:

(b) Article 17.29 does not apply when a person has been

arrested or held without a warrant in the prevention of family

violence if there is probable cause to believe the violence will

continue if the person is immediately released. The head of the

agency arresting or holding such a person shall [ may ] hold the

person for a period of [ not more than ] four hours after bond has

been posted. This detention period may be extended for an

additional period not to exceed 48 hours, but only if authorized in

a writing directed to the person having custody of the detained

person by a magistrate who concludes that:

(1) the violence would continue if the person is

released; and

(2) if the additional period exceeds 24 hours,

probable cause exists to believe that the person committed the

instant offense and that, during the 10-year period preceding the

date of the instant offense, the person has been arrested:

(A) on more than one occasion for an offense

involving family violence; or

(B) for any other offense, if a deadly weapon, as

defined by Section 1.07, Penal Code, was used or exhibited during

commission of the offense or during immediate flight after

commission of the offense.

SECTION 2. Article 17.291(b), Code of Criminal Procedure,

as amended by this Act, applies only to a person who is arrested on

or after the effective date of this Act. A person arrested before

the effective date of this Act is governed by the law in effect on

the date the person was arrested, and the former law is continued in

effect for that purpose.

SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.