Texas 88th Legislature (2023) Status: Introduced

HB5281 —

Track this bill free

No card. One bill, free forever — alerts when it moves.

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 88th Legislature (2023). It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

How this bill changes current law

1 change Share ↗

AI-generated reading aid from the bill's amendatory text — verify against the official bill.

This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Texas statutes: Section 38.20, Penal Code.

  • Section 38.20, Penal Code

    Sec. 38.20. IMPROPER ENTRY FROM FOREIGN NATION. (a) A person who is not a citizen or national of the United State commits an offense if the person: enters or attempts to enter this state from a foreign nation at any time or place other than as designated by United States immigration officers; eludes examination or inspection by United States immigration officers; or attempts to enter or obtains entry to this state from a foreign nation by an intentionally false or misleading representation or the intentional concealment of a material fact. (b) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor, except that if it is shown on the trial of the offense that the person has previously been finally convicted of: (1) an offense under this section, the offense is a state jail felony; (2) a state jail felony described by Subdivision (1) or any other felony not listed in Article 42A.054(a), Code of Criminal Procedure, the offense is a felony of the second degree; or (3) a felony listed in Article 42A.054(a), Code of Criminal Procedure, the offense is a felony of the first degree.

    amended

Sponsorship breakdown

Export CSV (upgrade) →

0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 184 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (184)

184 members have not signed on to this bill.

Show all 184 →

"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing
Cross-referencing the record. Reading this bill against every other bill in the corpus by meaning, not keywords. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Matching · Ranking · Engrossing

Frequently asked questions

What is the current status of HB5281?
This bill died with 88th Legislature (2023). It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB5281?
Track HB5281 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

Make your voice heard on HB5281

Find the representatives who decide this bill and tell them where you stand — for yourself, or mobilize your whole list in one click with One Click Politics advocacy software.

Find my representatives → Run a campaign

Stay ahead of HB5281

Last checked for changes 3 months ago · updated continuously

One Click Politics tracks every bill in Congress and all 50 states.

Track this bill →