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HB 45 — Relating to the duty of the attorney general to represent the state in the prosecution of the criminal offense of trafficking of persons.
Last action — Effective on 9/1/25
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced March 14, 2025. It awaits signature.
Signed by Governor Greg Abbott (Republican) on June 20, 2025.
Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
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To Executive
Current position in the legislative process.
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21 sponsors
1 primary, 20 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 4 recorded votes so far.
Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.
Summary
Relating to the duty of the attorney general to represent the state in the prosecution of the criminal offense of trafficking of persons.
Bill Text
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Read HB 45 on the official Texas source →Action History
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Effective on 9/1/25
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Signed by the Governor
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Sent to the Governor
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Signed in the Senate
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Signed in the House
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Reported enrolled
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House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
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Text of Senate Amendment(s)
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Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
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Record vote
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House concurs in Senate amendment(s)
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Senate Amendments Analysis distributed
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Senate Amendments distributed
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Senate passage as amended reported
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Record vote
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Passed
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Read 3rd time
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Record vote
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Three day rule suspended
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Record vote
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Passed to 3rd reading as amended
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Vote recorded in Journal
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Amended
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Amendment(s) offered
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Read 2nd time
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Record vote
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Rules suspended-Regular order of business
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Placed on intent calendar
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Committee report printed and distributed
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Reported favorably w/o amendments
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Vote taken in committee
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Testimony taken in committee
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Considered in public hearing
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Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
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Referred to Criminal Justice
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Read first time
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Received from the House
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Reported engrossed
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Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
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Record vote
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Passed as amended
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Amended
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Point of order withdrawn
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Read 3rd time
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Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
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Record vote
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Passed to engrossment as amended
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Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
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Record vote
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Amendment fails of adoption
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Amended
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Point of order withdrawn
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Point of order withdrawn
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Laid out as postponed business
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Postponed
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Laid out as postponed business
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Postponed
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Read 2nd time
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Placed on Major State Calendar
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Considered in Calendars
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Committee report sent to Calendars
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Committee report distributed
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Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
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Reported favorably as substituted
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Committee substitute considered in committee
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Considered in formal meeting
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Left pending in committee
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Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
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Considered in public hearing
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Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
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Referred to State Affairs
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Read first time
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Filed
Sponsors
- Wilson · Cosponsor
- Lacey Hull · Primary
- Candy Noble · Cosponsor
- Jeff Leach · Cosponsor
- Will Metcalf · Cosponsor
- Jared Patterson · Cosponsor
- Keith Bell · Cosponsor
- Brad Buckley · Cosponsor
- Giovanni Capriglione · Cosponsor
- Caroline Harris Davila · Cosponsor
- Hillary Hickland · Cosponsor
- Carrie Isaac · Cosponsor
- Katrina Pierson · Cosponsor
- Joanne Shofner · Cosponsor
- Shelby Slawson · Cosponsor
- David Spiller · Cosponsor
- Carl Tepper · Cosponsor
- Steve Toth · Cosponsor
- Ellen Troxclair · Cosponsor
- Greg Bonnen · Cosponsor
- Leo Wilson · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 20 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on · 93 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Lacey Hull Voted No
Co-sponsors (20)
- Wilson
- Candy Noble
- Jeff Leach Voted No
- Will Metcalf
- Jared Patterson
- Keith Bell Voted No
- Brad Buckley Voted No
- Giovanni Capriglione Voted No
- Caroline Harris Davila Voted No
- Hillary Hickland Voted No
- Carrie Isaac Voted No
- Katrina Pierson
- Joanne Shofner
- Shelby Slawson
- David Spiller
- Carl Tepper
- Steve Toth
- Ellen Troxclair
- Greg Bonnen Voted No
- Leo Wilson
Not signed on (163)
163 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 163 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 65 | 43 | 0 | 12 |
| Total | 65 | 43 | 0 | 12 |
| % of votes cast | 54% | 36% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (120)
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 100 | 23 | 0 | 11 |
| Total | 100 | 23 | 0 | 11 |
| % of votes cast | 75% | 17% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (134)
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 78 | 62 | 0 | 10 |
| Total | 78 | 62 | 0 | 10 |
| % of votes cast | 52% | 41% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (150)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 86 | 58 | 0 | 6 |
| Total | 86 | 58 | 0 | 6 |
| % of votes cast | 57% | 39% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (150)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 45 do?
- Relating to the duty of the attorney general to represent the state in the prosecution of the criminal offense of trafficking of persons.
- Who sponsors HB 45?
- HB 45 is sponsored by Wilson, Lacey Hull, Candy Noble, Jeff Leach, Will Metcalf, Jared Patterson, Keith Bell, Brad Buckley, Giovanni Capriglione, Caroline Harris Davila, Hillary Hickland, Carrie Isaac, Katrina Pierson, Joanne Shofner, Shelby Slawson, David Spiller, Carl Tepper, Steve Toth, Ellen Troxclair, Greg Bonnen, and Leo Wilson.
- What is the current status of HB 45?
- This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced March 14, 2025. It awaits signature.
- Where can I track HB 45?
- Track HB 45 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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