Texas bills · 89th Legislature (2025)
Texas SB 38
Relating to the eviction from real property of certain persons not entitled to enter, occupy, or remain in possession of the premises.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Bettencourt (Republican)
- Blanco (Democratic)
- Campbell (Republican)
- Creighton
- Hagenbuch (Republican)
- Huffman (Republican)
- Hughes (Republican)
- Kolkhorst (Republican)
- Middleton (Republican)
- Parker (Republican)
- Paxton (Republican)
- Sparks (Republican)
- Button (Republican)
- Geren (Republican)
- Moody (Democratic)
- Smithee (Republican)
- Leach (Republican)
Cosponsors (14)
- Birdwell
- Ashby (Republican)
- Bonnen (Republican)
- Cain (Republican)
- Canales (Democratic)
- Dean (Republican)
- Fairly (Republican)
- Isaac (Republican)
- Leo Wilson (Republican)
- Lowe (Republican)
- Metcalf (Republican)
- Morales, Eddie (Democratic)
- Slawson (Republican)
- Toth (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Jun 20, 2025): See remarks for effective date
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2025 Senate | passage | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
| May 24, 2025 House | passage | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
| May 23, 2025 House | passage | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
| May 23, 2025 House | passage | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
| Apr 10, 2025 Senate | adoption of Floor Amendment No. 1 | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
| Apr 10, 2025 Senate | passage | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
| Apr 10, 2025 Senate | passage | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
| Apr 10, 2025 Senate | passage | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
Actions
- Jun 20, 2025
See remarks for effective date - Jun 20, 2025
Signed by the Governor - Jun 1, 2025
Sent to the Governor - Jun 1, 2025 · House
Signed in the House - May 31, 2025 · Senate
Signed in the Senate - May 29, 2025 · Senate
Reported enrolled - May 29, 2025 · House
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported - May 28, 2025 · Senate
Record vote - May 28, 2025 · Senate
Senate concurs in House amendment(s) - May 28, 2025 · Senate
Read - May 28, 2025 · Senate
House amendment(s) laid before the Senate - May 25, 2025 · Senate
House passage as amended reported - May 24, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal - May 24, 2025 · House
Record vote - May 24, 2025 · House
Passed - May 24, 2025 · House
Point of order withdrawn - May 24, 2025 · House
Read 3rd time - May 24, 2025 · House
Additional sponsor(s) authorized - May 24, 2025 · House
Rules suspended - May 23, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal - May 23, 2025 · House
Record vote - May 23, 2025 · House
Passed to 3rd reading as amended - May 23, 2025 · House
Record vote - May 23, 2025 · House
Amendment tabled - May 23, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal - May 23, 2025 · House
Record vote - May 23, 2025 · House
Amendment tabled - May 23, 2025 · House
Record vote - May 23, 2025 · House
Amendment tabled - May 23, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal - May 23, 2025 · House
Record vote - May 23, 2025 · House
Amendment tabled - May 23, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal - May 23, 2025 · House
Record vote - May 23, 2025 · House
Amendment tabled - May 23, 2025 · House
Record vote - May 23, 2025 · House
Amended - May 23, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal - May 23, 2025 · House
Record vote - May 23, 2025 · House
Amended - May 23, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal - May 23, 2025 · House
Record vote - May 23, 2025 · House
Amended - May 23, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal - May 23, 2025 · House
Record vote - May 23, 2025 · House
Amended - May 23, 2025 · House
Read 2nd time - May 23, 2025 · House
Placed on General State Calendar - May 20, 2025 · House
Considered in Calendars - May 20, 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 14, 2025 · House
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) - May 14, 2025 · House
Vote reconsidered in committee - May 14, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing - May 13, 2025 · House
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm. - May 13, 2025 · House
Considered in formal meeting - Apr 17, 2025 · House
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence - Apr 17, 2025 · House
Read first time - Apr 14, 2025 · House
Received from the Senate - Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Reported engrossed - Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Statement(s) submitted - Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Record vote - Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Passed - Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Read 3rd time - Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Record vote - Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Rules suspended-Regular order of business - Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Record vote - Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Passed to engrossment as amended - Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Vote recorded in Journal - Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Amended - Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Amendment(s) offered - Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Read 2nd time - Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Record vote - Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Rules suspended-Regular order of business - Apr 9, 2025 · Senate
Placed on intent calendar - Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
Co-author authorized - Apr 1, 2025 · Senate
Committee report printed and distributed - Apr 1, 2025 · Senate
Reported favorably as substituted - Mar 31, 2025 · Senate
Vote taken in committee - Mar 31, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing - Mar 24, 2025 · Senate
Left pending in committee - Mar 24, 2025 · Senate
Testimony taken in committee - Mar 24, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing - Mar 24, 2025 · Senate
Scheduled for public hearing on . . . - Mar 17, 2025 · Senate
Referred to State Affairs - Mar 17, 2025 · Senate
Read first time - Mar 14, 2025 · Senate
Filed - Mar 14, 2025 · Senate
Received by the Secretary of the Senate