Texas bills · 89th Legislature (2025)
Texas HB 1397
Relating to the care, custody, and display of the letter known as the victory or death letter, the Texas Constitution, and the Texas Declaration of Independence.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Harris (Republican)
- Metcalf (Republican)
- Raymond (Democratic)
- Cain (Republican)
- Leo Wilson (Republican)
- Middleton (Republican)
Cosponsors (1)
- Creighton
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Jun 20, 2025): Effective on 9/1/25
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2025 Senate | passage | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
| May 29, 2025 House | passage | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
| May 23, 2025 Senate | Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSHB 1397 be placed on its third reading and final passage. | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
| Apr 30, 2025 House | passage | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
| Apr 29, 2025 House | passage | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
Actions
- Jun 20, 2025
Effective on 9/1/25 - Jun 20, 2025
Signed by the Governor - Jun 1, 2025
Sent to the Governor - Jun 1, 2025 · Senate
Signed in the Senate - May 31, 2025 · House
Signed in the House - May 30, 2025 · House
Reported enrolled - May 29, 2025 · Senate
House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported - May 29, 2025 · House
Text of Senate Amendment(s) - May 29, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal - May 29, 2025 · House
Record vote - May 29, 2025 · House
House concurs in Senate amendment(s) - May 26, 2025 · House
Senate Amendments Analysis distributed - May 26, 2025 · House
Senate Amendments distributed - May 24, 2025 · House
Senate passage as amended reported - May 23, 2025 · Senate
Record vote - May 23, 2025 · Senate
Passed - May 23, 2025 · Senate
Read 3rd time - May 23, 2025 · Senate
Record vote - May 23, 2025 · Senate
Three day rule suspended - May 23, 2025 · Senate
Vote recorded in Journal - May 23, 2025 · Senate
Passed to 3rd reading as amended - May 23, 2025 · Senate
Vote recorded in Journal - May 23, 2025 · Senate
Amended - May 23, 2025 · Senate
Amendment(s) offered - May 23, 2025 · Senate
Read 2nd time - May 23, 2025 · Senate
Vote recorded in Journal - May 23, 2025 · Senate
Rules suspended-Regular order of business - May 19, 2025 · Senate
Co-sponsor authorized - May 16, 2025 · Senate
Placed on intent calendar - May 14, 2025 · Senate
Committee report printed and distributed - May 14, 2025 · Senate
Reported favorably as substituted - May 13, 2025 · Senate
Vote taken in committee - May 13, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing - May 5, 2025 · Senate
Left pending in committee - May 5, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing - May 5, 2025 · Senate
Scheduled for public hearing on . . . - May 1, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Economic Development - May 1, 2025 · Senate
Read first time - Apr 30, 2025 · Senate
Received from the House - Apr 30, 2025 · House
Reported engrossed - Apr 30, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal - Apr 30, 2025 · House
Record vote - Apr 30, 2025 · House
Passed - Apr 30, 2025 · House
Read 3rd time - Apr 29, 2025 · House
Record vote - Apr 29, 2025 · House
Passed to engrossment as amended - Apr 29, 2025 · House
Amended - Apr 29, 2025 · House
Read 2nd time - Apr 29, 2025 · House
Placed on General State Calendar - Apr 24, 2025 · House
Considered in Calendars - Apr 23, 2025 · House
Committee report sent to Calendars - Apr 22, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed - Apr 22, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator - Apr 15, 2025 · House
Reported favorably as substituted - Apr 15, 2025 · House
Committee substitute considered in committee - Apr 15, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing - Apr 8, 2025 · House
Left pending in committee - Apr 8, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee - Apr 8, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing - Mar 11, 2025 · House
Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism - Mar 11, 2025 · House
Read first time - Nov 19, 2024 · House
Filed