SB2514Introduced in the Senate
Relating to establishing the hostile foreign adversaries unit at the Department of Public Safety and training, prohibitions, and reporting requirements designed to combat foreign influence and foreign adversary operations; creating a criminal offense.
Introduced by Bryan Hughes, District 1
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Relating to establishing the hostile foreign adversaries unit at the Department of Public Safety and training, prohibitions, and reporting requirements designed to combat foreign influence and foreign adversary operations; creating a criminal offense.
Where it stands
Effective on 9/1/25
June 20, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: Read 3rd time RV#3369 · May 23, 2025
114
Yes
24
No
12
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
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Filed
Read first time
Referred to State Affairs
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Considered in public hearing
Testimony taken in committee
Left pending in committee
Considered in public hearing
Vote taken in committee
Reported favorably as substituted
Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
Committee report printed and distributed
Placed on intent calendar
Co-author authorized
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
Vote recorded in Journal
Read 2nd time
Amendment(s) offered FA1 Hughes
Amended
Vote recorded in Journal
Passed to engrossment as amended
Vote recorded in Journal
Three day rule suspended
Record vote
Read 3rd time
Passed
Record vote
Reported engrossed
Received from the Senate
Read first time
Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Considered in public hearing
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Committee report distributed
Committee report sent to Calendars
Considered in Calendars
Placed on General State Calendar
Read 2nd time
Passed to 3rd reading
Record vote RV#3293
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Read 3rd time
Passed
Record vote RV#3369
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
House passage reported
Reported enrolled
Signed in the Senate
Signed in the House
Sent to the Governor
Signed by the Governor
Effective on 9/1/25
Verify the information
- Official page on the Texas Legislature website
- Senate Amendment (S 2) F1-Hughes (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
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- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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