HJR 148

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to enact laws providing for a court to grant a commutation of punishment to certain individuals serving a term of imprisonment.

Did not pass

Verdict: not graded

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Caption

Caption from the bill history · House Committee Report.

Summary

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Receipt

The receipt

89R-HJR148 · 2025-02-21

SOLD BY

Rep. David CookRHouse 96

Rep. Jolanda "Jo" JonesDHouse 147

ITEM

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to enact laws providing for a court to grant a commutation of punishment to certain individuals serving a term of imprisonment.

WHAT IT DOES

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CHARGES

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TOTAL

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version I · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version I · April 21, 2025

Commutation of punishment for individuals serving a term of imprisonment may result in a decrease in demands upon state correctional resources due to a possible decrease in the lengths of stay for confined individuals or in the number of individuals confined. The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined due to unknown factors including the number of motions that would be filed, the dispositions of the courts, and the resulting number of individuals released.

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

HISTORY

Feb 21, 2025Filed
Mar 19, 2025Read first time
Mar 19, 2025Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Apr 22, 2025Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Apr 22, 2025Considered in public hearing
Apr 22, 2025Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
Apr 22, 2025Left pending in committee
May 12, 2025Considered in formal meeting
May 12, 2025Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
May 13, 2025Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 13, 2025Committee report distributed
May 14, 2025Committee report sent to Calendars

FILED UNDER

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THANK YOU FOR CHECKING THE RECEIPT

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

David Cook

Donors

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$350K GOPAC Election Fund$115K Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee$60K

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 28, 2024 to Oct 24, 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.

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$350,000.00

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$350,000.00

Cash: $350,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $350,000.00

Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Jun 24, 2025 to Oct 23, 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: 101012315, 101037124, 101037559, 101066332, 101070691.

GOPAC Election Fund$115,000.00

GOPAC Election Fund

$115,000.00

Cash: $115,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $115,000.00

Also funds 2 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 17, 2025 to Oct 15, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.

Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Sep 20, 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: 101066332.

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee$60,000.00

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee

$60,000.00

Cash: $60,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $60,000.00

Also funds 140 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Sep 12, 2025 to Jul 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: 101037124, 101037559, 101066332.

Money

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

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$350,000.00

Cash: $350,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $350,000.00

Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Jun 24, 2025 to Oct 23, 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: 101012315, 101037124, 101037559, 101066332, 101070691.

GOPAC Election Fund

$115,000.00

Cash: $115,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $115,000.00

Also funds 2 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 17, 2025 to Oct 15, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.

Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Sep 20, 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: 101066332.

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee

$60,000.00

Cash: $60,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $60,000.00

Also funds 140 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Sep 12, 2025 to Jul 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: 101037124, 101037559, 101066332.

Votes

No floor vote loaded for this bill.

Witnesses18

For: 14
Against: 4
On: 0

Names

For

Alliance for safety and justice1 registration
Baptist General Convention of Texas Christian Life Commission1 registration
For The People1 registration
Lone Star Justice Alliance1 registration
Self1 registration
Self; Austin Community Law Center1 registration
Self; Austin justice coalition1 registration
Self; Equity Action1 registration
Self; Texas Appleseed1 registration
Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops1 registration
Texas Civil Rights Project1 registration
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association1 registration
Texas Criminal defense lawyers association1 registration
Texas Public Policy Foundation1 registration

Against

San Antonio Police Officers Association1 registration
San antonio police officers association1 registration
Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union1 registration
Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)1 registration

Sources

18 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.

Fiscal

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version I · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version I · April 21, 2025

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

FILED BEFORE

88R HJR 172

by Rep. Cook, same lead author · Died in committee · same caption and author, text not compared

Introduced text

Last action, May 15, 2023: Referred to State Affairs

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to enact laws providing for a court to grant a commutation of punishment to certain individuals serving a term of imprisonment.

Caption, 88R bill history

Sources

Texas House · Filed Feb 21, 2025

05/14/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced · House Committee Report

Data snapshot Oct 21, 2026 at 6:38 PM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

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

Enabling legislation is HB 3166.

Subjects

Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons

Criminal Procedure--General

Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment

Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments