HB45Introduced in the House
Relating to the duty of the attorney general to represent the state in the prosecution of the criminal offense of trafficking of persons.
Introduced by Lacey Hull, District 138
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Relating to the duty of the attorney general to represent the state in the prosecution of the criminal offense of trafficking of persons.
Where it stands
Effective on 9/1/25
June 20, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House concurs in Senate amendment(s) RV#3425 · May 23, 2025
99
Yes
40
No
11
Absent or Not Voting
150 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Gary Vandeaver | 1 | Yes |
| Brent Money | 2 | Yes |
| Cecil Bell | 3 | Yes |
| Keith Bell | 4 | Yes |
| Cole Hefner | 5 | Yes |
| Daniel Alders | 6 | Yes |
| Jay Dean | 7 | Yes |
| Cody Harris | 8 | Absent |
| Trent Ashby | 9 | Yes |
| Brian Harrison | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed
Read first time
Referred to State Affairs
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Considered in public hearing
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
Left pending in committee
Considered in formal meeting
Committee substitute considered in committee
Reported favorably as substituted
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Committee report distributed
Committee report sent to Calendars
Considered in Calendars
Placed on Major State Calendar
Read 2nd time
Postponed 4/30/25 3:30 PM
Laid out as postponed business
Postponed 4/30/25 4:30 PM
Laid out as postponed business
Point of order withdrawn Rule 8, Section 1(a)(1)
Point of order withdrawn Rule 4, Section 32(c)(2)
Amended 1-Hull
Amendment fails of adoption 2-Moody
Record vote RV#1106
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Passed to engrossment as amended
Record vote RV#1107
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Read 3rd time
Point of order withdrawn Rule 1, Section 4
Amended 1-Vasut
Passed as amended
Record vote RV#1117
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Reported engrossed
Received from the House
Read first time
Referred to Criminal Justice
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Considered in public hearing
Testimony taken in committee
Vote taken in committee
Reported favorably w/o amendments
Committee report printed and distributed
Placed on intent calendar
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
Record vote
Read 2nd time
Amendment(s) offered FA1 Huffman
Amended
Vote recorded in Journal
Passed to 3rd reading as amended
Record vote
Three day rule suspended
Record vote
Read 3rd time
Passed
Record vote
Senate passage as amended reported
Senate Amendments distributed
Senate Amendments Analysis distributed
House concurs in Senate amendment(s)
Record vote RV#3425
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Text of Senate Amendment(s)
House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
Reported enrolled
Signed in the House
Signed in the Senate
Sent to the Governor
Signed by the Governor
Effective on 9/1/25
Verify the information
- Official page on the Texas Legislature website
- House Amendment (H 2) 1-Hull (amendment)
- House Amendment (H 2) 2-Moody (amendment)
- Senate Amendment (S 2) F1-Huffman (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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