Monitoring the Session

SJR 1

Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail under certain circumstances for illegal aliens charged with certain offenses punishable as a felony.

Did not pass

Verdict: not graded

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Sen. Joan HuffmanRSenate 17
Caption

Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail under certain circumstances for illegal aliens charged with certain offenses punishable as a felony.

Caption from the bill history · House Committee Report.

Summary

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Receipt

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89R-SJR1 · 2025-02-06

SOLD BY

Sen. Joan HuffmanRSenate 17

+ 16 coauthors

ITEM

Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail under certain circumstances for illegal aliens charged with certain offenses punishable as a felony.

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 H · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version H · May 13, 2025

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated, other than the cost of publication. The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $191,689.

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

HISTORY

  1. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. Filed
  3. Read first time
  4. Referred to Criminal Justice
  5. Co-author authorized
  6. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
  7. Considered in public hearing
  8. Testimony taken in committee
  9. Vote taken in committee
  10. Reported favorably as substituted
  11. Committee report printed and distributed
  12. Co-author authorized
  13. Placed on intent calendar
  14. Co-author authorized
  15. Rules suspended-Regular order of business
  16. Vote recorded in Journal
  17. Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  18. Vote recorded in Journal
  19. Three day rule suspended
  20. Record vote
  21. Read 3rd time
  22. Passed
  23. Record vote
  24. Statement(s) submitted
  25. Statement(s) submitted
  26. Statement(s) submitted
  27. Reported engrossed
  28. Received from the Senate
  29. Read first time
  30. Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
  31. Considered in formal meeting
  32. Committee substitute considered in committee
  33. Amendment(s) considered in committee
  34. Reported favorably as substituted
  35. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  36. Committee report distributed
  37. Committee report sent to Calendars
  38. Considered in Calendars
  39. Placed on Constitutional Amendments Calendar
  40. Read 2nd time
  41. Postponed
  42. Laid out as postponed business
  43. Point of order withdrawn Rule 8, Section 1(a)(1)
  44. Amended 1-Smithee
  45. Amendment tabled 2-Romero
  46. Record vote RV#2933
  47. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  48. Amendment tabled 3-Romero
  49. Record vote RV#2934
  50. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  51. Amendment withdrawn 4-M. González
  52. Rules suspended
  53. Additional sponsor(s) authorized
  54. Passed to 3rd reading as amended
  55. Record vote RV#2935
  56. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  57. Read 3rd time
  58. Postponed 5/20/25 3:00 PM
  59. Laid out as postponed business
  60. Postponed 5/21/25 1:00 PM
  61. Laid out as postponed business
  62. Postponed 5/21/25 5:00 PM
  63. Laid out as postponed business
  64. Postponed 5/22/25 12:00 PM
  65. Laid out as postponed business
  66. Postponed 5/26/25 11:00 AM
  67. Laid out as postponed business
  68. Postponed 5/27/25 11:00 AM
  69. Laid out as postponed business
  70. Postponed 5/28/25 9:00 AM
  71. Laid out as postponed business
  72. Amendment(s) offered 1-Smithee
  73. Point of order sustained (amendment) Rule 11, Section 6(e)
  74. Postponed 5/28/25 6:00 PM
  75. Laid out as postponed business
  76. Amended 2-Smithee
  77. Record vote RV#3943
  78. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  79. Failed of adoption
  80. Record vote RV#3944
  81. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
FILED UNDER

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SIGNED FOR BY

Senate · 28 yea · 2 nay

Sources

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

All floor motions and other positions below.

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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Joan Huffman

Donors

Donors report through Texans for Joan Huffman.

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 27, 2024 to Jun 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.

Money

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

Votes9

House May 28, 2025

Yea
87
Nay
39
Present, not voting
5
Absent
11
Excused
8
Names

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

House journal

Sources

Record 3944

SJR 1, as amended, failed of adoption (not receiving the necessary two-thirds vote) by (Record 3944): 87 Yeas, 39 Nays, 5 Present, not voting.

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

  • Yea: 87 (published)
  • Nay: 39 (published)
  • Present, not voting: 5 (published)
  • Absent: 11 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 8 (derived from named list)

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

House May 28, 2025

Yea
93
Nay
30
Present, not voting
1
Absent
18
Excused
8
Names

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

House journal

Sources

Record 3943

Amendment No. 2 was adopted by (Record 3943): 93 Yeas, 30 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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

  • Yea: 93 (published)
  • Nay: 30 (published)
  • Present, not voting: 1 (published)
  • Absent: 18 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 8 (derived from named list)

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

House May 19, 2025

Yea
88
Nay
50
Present, not voting
4
Absent
4
Excused
4
Names

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

House journal

Sources

Record 2935

CSSJR 1, as amended, was passed to third reading by (Record 2935): 88 Yeas, 50 Nays, 4 Present, not voting.

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

  • Yea: 88 (published)
  • Nay: 50 (published)
  • Present, not voting: 4 (published)
  • Absent: 4 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 4 (derived from named list)

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

House May 19, 2025

Yea
86
Nay
57
Present, not voting
1
Absent
2
Excused
4
Names

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

House journal

Sources

Record 2934

Representative Smithee moved to table Amendment No. 3. The motion to table prevailed by (Record 2934): 86 Yeas, 57 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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

  • Yea: 86 (published)
  • Nay: 57 (published)
  • Present, not voting: 1 (published)
  • Absent: 2 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 4 (derived from named list)

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

House May 19, 2025

Yea
89
Nay
55
Present, not voting
1
Absent
1
Excused
4
Names

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

House journal

Sources

Record 2933

Representative Smithee moved to table Amendment No. 2. The motion to table prevailed by (Record 2933): 89 Yeas, 55 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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

  • Yea: 89 (published)
  • Nay: 55 (published)
  • Present, not voting: 1 (published)
  • Absent: 1 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 4 (derived from named list)

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

House May 19, 2025

Yea
118
Nay
21
Present, not voting
2
Absent
4
Excused
5
Names

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

House journal

Sources

Record 2932

The request was granted by (Record 2932): 118 Yeas, 21 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

  • Yea: 118 (published)
  • Nay: 21 (published)
  • Present, not voting: 2 (published)
  • Absent: 4 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 5 (derived from named list)

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

Senate Feb 19, 2025

Yea
28
Nay
2
Present, not voting
Not printed
Absent
0
Excused
1
Names

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

Senate journal

Sources

The resolution was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 2.

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

  • Yea: 28 (published)
  • Nay: 2 (published)
  • Present, not voting: Not printed
  • Absent: 0 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 1 (derived from named list)

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

Senate Feb 19, 2025

Yea
29
Nay
1
Present, not voting
Not printed
Absent
Not printed
Excused
1
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 Huffman moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSJR 1 be placed on its third reading and final passage. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 29, Nays 1.

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

  • Yea: 29 (published)
  • Nay: 1 (published)
  • Present, not voting: Not printed
  • Absent: Not printed
  • Excused: 1 (derived from named list)

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

Senate Feb 19, 2025

Yea
Not printed
Nay
Not printed
Present, not voting
Not printed
Absent
Not printed
Excused
1
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 Huffman moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSJR 1 at this time on its second reading (Submitted by Governor as an emergency matter): CSSJR 1, Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail for an illegal alien charged with an offense punishable as a felony. The motion prevailed. Senator Eckhardt asked to be recorded as voting "Nay" on suspension of the regular order of business. The resolution 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: 1 (derived from named list)

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

Witnesses41
For
25
Against
13
On
3
Names

For

  • Austin Police Association1 registration
  • Crime Stoppers1 registration
  • Dallas Police Association1 registration
  • Doug Deason1 registration
  • Harris County Deputies’ Organization FOP 391 registration
  • Houston Region Business Coalition (HRBC)1 registration
  • HPOU1 registration
  • San Antonio Police Department2 registrations
  • SAN ANTONIO POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION1 registration
  • San antonio police officers association1 registration
  • Self2 registrations
  • Self; Chambers County District Attorney1 registration
  • Self; Comal County Criminal District Attorney1 registration
  • Self; Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas (CLEAT)1 registration
  • Self; Professional Bondsmen of Texas2 registrations
  • Self; Sheriffs Association of Texas1 registration
  • Self; Texas Police Chiefs Association1 registration
  • Self; The Professional Bondsman of Texas1 registration
  • Self; The professional Bondsman of Texas1 registration
  • Texas Game Warden Peace Officers Association1 registration
  • Texas Public Policy Foundation1 registration
  • TMPA1 registration

Against

  • American Civil Liberties Union of Texas1 registration
  • Every Texan1 registration
  • Self2 registrations
  • Self; ACLU of Texas1 registration
  • Self; American Immigration Lawyers Association Texas Chapter1 registration
  • Self; La Union del Pueblo Entero1 registration
  • Self; LatinoJustice PRLDEF1 registration
  • Texas Civil Rights Project1 registration
  • Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association1 registration
  • The bail project1 registration
  • Vera Institute of Justice1 registration
  • Workers Defense Action Fund1 registration

On

  • Self; Lone Star Defenders1 registration
  • Texas Association of Pretrial Services1 registration
  • Texas District and County Attorneys Association (TDCAA)1 registration
Sources

41 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 first-year general revenue figure available here.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version H · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version H · May 13, 2025

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated, other than the cost of publication. The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $191,689.

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Sources

Texas Senate · Filed Feb 6, 2025

05/28/2025 H Failed of adoption

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

Data snapshot Oct 21, 2026 at 6:45 PM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

Coauthors
Paul BettencourtRSenate 7 Brian BirdwellRSenate 22 Donna CampbellRSenate 25 Brandon CreightonRSenate 4 Pete FloresRSenate 24 Brent HagenbuchRSenate 30 Bob HallRSenate 2 Juan "Chuy" HinojosaDSenate 20 Phil KingRSenate 10 Lois KolkhorstRSenate 18 Mayes MiddletonRSenate 11 Robert NicholsRSenate 3 Tan ParkerRSenate 12 Angela PaxtonRSenate 8 Charles PerryRSenate 28 Charles SchwertnerRSenate 5
Sponsors
John T. SmitheeRHouse 86 Mano DeAyalaRHouse 133 Mitch LittleRHouse 65 David CookRHouse 96 AJ LouderbackRHouse 30
Cosponsors
Daniel AldersRHouse 6 Cecil Bell Jr.RHouse 3 Keith BellRHouse 4 Greg BonnenRHouse 24 Brad BuckleyRHouse 54 Benjamin BumgarnerRHouse 63 Briscoe CainRHouse 128 Giovanni CapriglioneRHouse 98 Charles CunninghamRHouse 127 Pat CurryRHouse 56 Drew DarbyRHouse 72 Paul DysonRHouse 14 Caroline FairlyRHouse 87 James FrankRHouse 69 Gary GatesRHouse 28 Stan GerdesRHouse 17 Ryan GuillenRHouse 31 Sam HarlessRHouse 126 Cody HarrisRHouse 8 Caroline Harris DavilaRHouse 52 Richard HayesRHouse 57 Cole HefnerRHouse 5 Hillary HicklandRHouse 55 Andy HopperRHouse 64 Lacey HullRHouse 138 Carrie IsaacRHouse 73 Helen KerwinRHouse 58 Stan KitzmanRHouse 85 Stan LambertRHouse 71 Terri Leo WilsonRHouse 23 David LoweRHouse 91 J. M. LozanoRHouse 43 John LujanRHouse 118 Shelley LutherRHouse 62 Don McLaughlinRHouse 80 John McQueeneyRHouse 97 Will MetcalfRHouse 16 Morgan MeyerRHouse 108 Brent MoneyRHouse 2 Candy NobleRHouse 89 Mike OlcottRHouse 60 Tom OliversonRHouse 130 Jared PattersonRHouse 106 Dennis PaulRHouse 129 Keresa RichardsonRHouse 61 Nate SchatzlineRHouse 93 Alan SchoolcraftRHouse 44 Matt ShaheenRHouse 66 Shelby SlawsonRHouse 59 David SpillerRHouse 68 Steve TothRHouse 15 Ellen TroxclairRHouse 19 Cody VasutRHouse 25 Denise VillalobosRHouse 34 Wes VirdellRHouse 53 Trey WhartonRHouse 12

House committee · Criminal Jurisprudence · Committee vote 7 aye, 4 nay · Out of committee

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

Companion

HJR 16 by Smithee (identical)

SJR 49 by Huffman (duplicate)

Subjects

Aliens

Crimes--Miscellaneous

Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release

Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments

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