Relating to the prosecution of the offense of cruelty to nonlivestock animals
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Relating to the prosecution of the offense of cruelty to nonlivestock animals.” Read the full text
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89th Legislature (2025)
Where it is
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Filed · Nov 12, 2024
Read first time · Feb 27, 2025
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence · Feb 27, 2025
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair · Mar 25, 2025
Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . . · Apr 15, 2025
Considered by s/c in public hearing · Apr 15, 2025
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee · Apr 15, 2025
Left pending in subcommittee · Apr 15, 2025
Recalled from subcommittee · Apr 16, 2025
Considered in formal meeting · Apr 16, 2025
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) · Apr 16, 2025
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator · Apr 24, 2025
Committee report distributed · Apr 24, 2025
Committee report sent to Calendars · Apr 25, 2025
Considered in Calendars · Apr 28, 2025
Placed on General State Calendar · May 1, 2025
Read 2nd time · May 1, 2025
Passed to engrossment · May 1, 2025
Record vote · May 1, 2025
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal · May 1, 2025
Read 3rd time · May 2, 2025
Passed · May 2, 2025
Record vote · May 2, 2025
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal · May 2, 2025
Reported engrossed · May 2, 2025
Received from the House · May 5, 2025
Read first time · May 5, 2025
Referred to Criminal Justice · May 5, 2025
Co-sponsor authorized · May 13, 2025
Co-sponsor authorized · May 20, 2025
Scheduled for public hearing on . . . · May 20, 2025
Considered in public hearing · May 20, 2025
Testimony taken in committee · May 20, 2025
Vote taken in committee · May 20, 2025
Reported favorably w/o amendments · May 21, 2025
Committee report printed and distributed · May 21, 2025
Co-sponsor authorized · May 23, 2025
Placed on intent calendar · May 23, 2025
Rules suspended-Regular order of business · May 23, 2025
Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading · May 23, 2025
Vote recorded in Journal · May 23, 2025
Three day rule suspended · May 23, 2025
Record vote · May 23, 2025
Read 3rd time · May 23, 2025
Passed · May 23, 2025
Record vote · May 23, 2025
Senate passage reported · May 24, 2025
Reported enrolled · May 24, 2025
Signed in the House · May 25, 2025
Signed in the Senate · May 25, 2025
Sent to the Governor · May 26, 2025
Filed without the Governor's signature · Jun 20, 2025
Effective on 9/1/25 · Jun 20, 2025
The numbers
19
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
OrdazLeachMeyerMoodyCookBowersFloresGonzález, JessicaKerwinLittleLouderbackLutherMoneyMorales ShawPiersonPlesaRichardsonVirdellWest
Recorded votes
HBi285 was passed byHouse · 2025-05-02 · Yeas 125, Nays 5, Present, not voting 2
HBi285 was passed to engrossment byHouse · 2025-05-01 · Yeas 123, Nays 19, Present, not voting 3
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Texas legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Effective on 9/1/25 (Jun 20, 2025).