Texas bills · 89th Legislature (2025)
Texas SB 1937
Relating to the testing of evidence containing biological materials in capital cases.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Vetoed
Sponsors
- Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy" (Democratic)
- Louderback (Republican)
Cosponsors (1)
- West (Democratic)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Jun 22, 2025): Vetoed by the Governor
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2025 House | passage | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
| May 22, 2025 House | passage | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
Actions
- Jun 22, 2025
Vetoed by the Governor - May 27, 2025
Sent to the Governor - May 26, 2025 · House
Signed in the House - May 26, 2025 · Senate
Signed in the Senate - May 23, 2025 · Senate
Reported enrolled - May 23, 2025 · Senate
House passage reported - May 23, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal - May 23, 2025 · House
Record vote - May 23, 2025 · House
Passed - May 23, 2025 · House
Read 3rd time - May 22, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal - May 22, 2025 · House
Record vote - May 22, 2025 · House
Passed to 3rd reading - May 22, 2025 · House
Read 2nd time - May 22, 2025 · House
Placed on General State Calendar - May 20, 2025 · House
Considered in Calendars - May 19, 2025 · House
Committee report sent to Calendars - May 19, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed - May 19, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator - May 15, 2025 · House
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) - May 15, 2025 · House
Considered in formal meeting - May 13, 2025 · House
Left pending in committee - May 13, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee - May 13, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing - May 12, 2025 · House
Posting rule suspended - Apr 22, 2025 · House
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence - Apr 22, 2025 · House
Read first time - Apr 17, 2025 · House
Received from the Senate - Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
Reported engrossed - Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
Record vote - Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
Passed - Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
Read 3rd time - Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
Record vote - Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
Three day rule suspended - Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
Vote recorded in Journal - Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment - Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
Laid before the Senate - Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
Placed on local & uncontested calendar - Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
Co-author authorized - Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Committee report printed and distributed - Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Recommended for local & uncontested calendar - Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Reported favorably w/o amendments - Apr 8, 2025 · Senate
Vote taken in committee - Apr 8, 2025 · Senate
Testimony taken in committee - Apr 8, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing - Apr 8, 2025 · Senate
Scheduled for public hearing on . . . - Mar 17, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Criminal Justice - Mar 17, 2025 · Senate
Read first time - Mar 5, 2025 · Senate
Filed - Mar 5, 2025 · Senate
Received by the Secretary of the Senate