Verdict: No flags
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Sen. César Blanco D Senate 29
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 authority of the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo to commission
peace officers.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary Joins the short list of Texas tribes with that power.
The bill adds the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo to the short list of Texas tribes whose tribal council may hire and commission peace officers. It touches the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo tribal council and people on that tribe's reservation. Starting September 1, 2025, the Pueblo can field its own commissioned officers to enforce state law on its reservation, as the Alabama-Coushatta and Kickapoo tribes already can.
Labels Labels: QUICK READ: 106 WORDS. The bill as filed runs 106 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).
Receipt
The receipt 89R-SB906 · 2025-01-24
ITEM relating to the authority of the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo to commission
peace officers.
WHAT IT DOES Joins the short list of Texas tribes with that power.
The bill adds the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo to the short list of Texas tribes whose tribal council may hire and commission peace officers. It touches the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo tribal council and people on that tribe's reservation. Starting September 1, 2025, the Pueblo can field its own commissioned officers to enforce state law on its reservation, as the Alabama-Coushatta and Kickapoo tribes already can.
TOTAL No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
LBB estimate · fiscal note version I · source
Sources
Fiscal note · version I · March 23, 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 Jan 24, 2025 Received by the Secretary of the Senate Jan 24, 2025 Filed Feb 13, 2025 Read first time Feb 13, 2025 Referred to Criminal Justice Mar 25, 2025 Scheduled for public hearing on . . . Mar 25, 2025 Considered in public hearing Mar 25, 2025 Testimony taken in committee Mar 25, 2025 Vote taken in committee Mar 31, 2025 Reported favorably w/o amendments Mar 31, 2025 Recommended for local & uncontested calendar Mar 31, 2025 Committee report printed and distributed Apr 1, 2025 Co-author authorized Apr 1, 2025 Placed on intent calendar Apr 2, 2025 Rules suspended-Regular order of business Apr 2, 2025 Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment Apr 2, 2025 Vote recorded in Journal Apr 2, 2025 Three day rule suspended Apr 2, 2025 Record vote Apr 2, 2025 Read 3rd time Apr 2, 2025 Passed Apr 2, 2025 Record vote Apr 2, 2025 Reported engrossed Apr 3, 2025 Received from the Senate Apr 9, 2025 Read first time Apr 9, 2025 Referred to s/c on State-Federal Relations by Speaker Apr 30, 2025 Recalled from subcommittee Apr 30, 2025 Considered in formal meeting Apr 30, 2025 Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) May 5, 2025 Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator May 6, 2025 Committee report distributed May 6, 2025 Committee report sent to Calendars May 7, 2025 Laid out in lieu of companion HB 333 May 7, 2025 Read 2nd time May 7, 2025 Passed to 3rd reading May 8, 2025 Read 3rd time May 8, 2025 Passed May 8, 2025 Record vote RV#1747 May 8, 2025 Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal May 8, 2025 House passage reported May 8, 2025 Reported enrolled May 9, 2025 Signed in the Senate May 9, 2025 Signed in the House May 9, 2025 Sent to the Governor May 21, 2025 Signed by the Governor May 21, 2025 Effective on 9/1/25 FILED UNDER SIGNED FOR BY House · 116 yea · 26 nay
Senate · 31 yea · 0 nay
Sources House: Final passage · May 8, 2025. Journal . Published stock for this vote. Snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.
Senate: Final passage · Apr 2, 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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Donors
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 · Jul 10, 2024 to Jun 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.
Agave Democratic Infrastructure Fund $25,750.00 Agave Democratic Infrastructure Fund $25,750.00
Cash $25,000.00
Paid by others $750.00
Total $25,750.00 consulting $750.00
Also funds 5 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Nov 22, 2024 to Oct 12, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
Sources Derived itemized flow · Nov 25, 2024 to Dec 13, 2024. 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: 100989095.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC $25,000.00 Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC $25,000.00
Cash $25,000.00
Paid by others $0.00
Total $25,000.00 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 · Oct 3, 2024 to Jan 26, 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: 100989095, 101009709, 101033590, 101060872.
Border Health PAC $25,000.00 Border Health PAC $25,000.00
Cash $25,000.00
Paid by others $0.00
Total $25,000.00 Also funds 17 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Oct 28, 2024 to Aug 26, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
Team Sources Derived itemized flow · on Dec 14, 2024. 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: 100989095.
Money Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
× Agave Democratic Infrastructure Fund $25,750.00
Cash $25,000.00
Paid by others $750.00
Total $25,750.00 consulting $750.00
Also funds 5 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Nov 22, 2024 to Oct 12, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
Sources Derived itemized flow · Nov 25, 2024 to Dec 13, 2024. 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: 100989095.
× Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC $25,000.00
Cash $25,000.00
Paid by others $0.00
Total $25,000.00 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 · Oct 3, 2024 to Jan 26, 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: 100989095, 101009709, 101033590, 101060872.
× Border Health PAC $25,000.00
Cash $25,000.00
Paid by others $0.00
Total $25,000.00 Also funds 17 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Oct 28, 2024 to Aug 26, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
Team Sources Derived itemized flow · on Dec 14, 2024. 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: 100989095.
Votes4
House May 8, 2025
Yea 116
Nay 26
Present, not voting 3
Absent 4
Excused 1
Names
Davis, A. Yea Louderback Yea Schoolcraft Nay Allen Yea Hernandez Yea Rodríguez Ramos Yea Hopper Nay Orr Excused Button Yea Johnson Yea Martinez Yea Walle Absent Gervin-Hawkins Absent Bumgarner Nay Buckley Yea Money Nay Harrison Nay Cain Nay Landgraf Yea Noble Yea Tepper Nay Fairly Yea Harris Davila Yea Isaac Yea Garcia Hernandez Yea Bell, C. Yea Ward Johnson Yea Cunningham Yea Geren(C) Present, not voting Turner Yea Manuel Yea Morales, C. Yea Ordaz Yea Harris Yea Vasut Nay Hefner Yea Phelan Yea Alders Yea Cook Nay Lowe Nay Spiller Nay Villalobos Yea Paul Yea Bernal Yea McLaughlin Yea Howard Yea Darby Yea Mr. Speaker Present, not voting Morales, E. Yea Campos Yea Troxclair Yea Gámez Yea Zwiener Yea Gates Yea VanDeaver Yea Wu Yea Hinojosa Yea Capriglione Yea Bonnen Yea Dutton Yea Kerwin Yea Hickland Nay Vo Yea Lozano Absent Frank Yea Talarico Yea Lopez, J. Yea Holt Nay Patterson Yea Dean Yea Barry Yea Leach Yea González, J. Yea Shofner Nay Moody Yea Bryant Yea Bucy Yea Lujan Yea McQueeney Yea Smithee Nay Jones, J. Yea Rosenthal Yea Garcia, J. Yea Pierson Nay Bell, K. Yea King Yea Richardson Yea Hull Nay Simmons Yea Garcia, L. Yea Flores Yea DeAyala Absent LaHood Yea Dorazio Present, not voting Perez, M. Yea González, M. Yea Morgan Nay Shaheen Yea Plesa Yea Olcott Nay Schofield Yea Little Yea Meyer Yea Schatzline Nay Collier Yea Longoria Yea Curry Yea Dyson Yea Morales Shaw Yea Cortez Yea Guerra Yea Anchía Yea Romero Yea Lopez, R. Yea Bowers Yea Hayes Yea Raymond Yea Reynolds Yea Guillen Yea Bhojani Yea Harless Yea Thompson Yea Muñoz Yea Slawson Nay Luther Yea Cole Yea Gerdes Yea Kitzman Yea Lambert Yea Toth Nay Lalani Yea Leo Wilson Nay Canales Yea Wilson Yea Meza Yea Hunter Yea Craddick Yea Oliverson Nay Rose Yea Tinderholt Nay Ashby Yea Martinez Fischer Yea Wharton Yea Swanson Yea Jones, V. Yea Goodwin Yea Perez, V. Yea Virdell Nay Metcalf Yea Davis, Y. Yea Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.
House journal
Sources
Record 1747
SB 906 was passed by (Record 1747): 116 Yeas, 26 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.
Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.
Yea: 116 (published) Nay: 26 (published) Present, not voting: 3 (published) Absent: 4 (derived from named list) Excused: 1 (derived from named list) House journal . Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.
Senate Apr 2, 2025
Yea 31
Nay 0
Present, not voting Not printed
Absent Not printed
Excused Not printed
Names
Senate journal
Names were not printed. No individual positions are inferred.
Sources
Senator Blanco moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 906 be placed on its third reading and final passage. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.
Yea: 31 (published) Nay: 0 (published) Present, not voting: Not printed Absent: Not printed Excused: Not printed Senate journal . Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.
Senate Apr 2, 2025
Yea 31
Nay 0
Present, not voting Not printed
Absent Not printed
Excused Not printed
Names
Senate journal
Names were not printed. No individual positions are inferred.
Sources
Senator Blanco moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 906 be placed on its third reading and final passage. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.
Yea: 31 (published) Nay: 0 (published) Present, not voting: Not printed Absent: Not printed Excused: Not printed Senate journal . Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.
Senate Apr 2, 2025
Yea Not printed
Nay Not printed
Present, not voting Not printed
Absent Not printed
Excused Not printed
Names
Senate journal
Names were not printed. No individual positions are inferred.
Voice vote. No numeric tally or individual yeas are inferred.
Sources
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment 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.
Witnesses5
For 4
Against 0
On 1
Names
For
Alabama Coushatta Tribe of Texas 1 registration Self; Ysleta Del Sue Pueblo 1 registration Self; Ysleta del Sur Pueblo 1 registration Ysleta del Sur Pueblo 1 registration
On
Texas Commission on Law Enforcement 1 registration
Sources
5 parsed registrations across the loaded witness lists.
Derived stock of witness registrations. Repeated appearances count separately. Organizations and self-representation appear as printed.
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 I · source
Sources
Fiscal note · version I · March 23, 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 Senate · Filed Jan 24, 2025
05/21/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced · Senate Committee Report · Engrossed · House Committee Report · Enrolled
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Coauthors Sponsors House committee · Intergovernmental Affairs · Committee vote 10 aye, 1 nay · Out of committee
Senate committee · Criminal Justice · Committee vote 7 aye, 0 nay · Out of committee
Companion HB 333 by González, Mary (identical)
Subjects Law Enforcement
NATIVE AMERICANS
PEACE OFFICERS
Text The text as introduced · 106 words
89R559 JCG-D
By: Blanco
S.B. No. 906
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the authority of the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo to commission
peace officers.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Article 2A.003(a), Code of Criminal Procedure,
is amended to read as follows:
(a) The tribal council of the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of
Texas , [ or ] of the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas , or of the
Ysleta del Sur Pueblo may employ and commission peace officers to
enforce state law within the respective tribe's reservation.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
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