Texas 89th Legislature, Regular Session Status: To Executive

HB 908 — Relating to the reporting by law enforcement agencies of missing children to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

Last action — Effective on 9/1/25

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

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced November 12, 2024. 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

Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 17 sponsors

    1 primary, 16 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

Relating to the reporting by law enforcement agencies of missing children to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

Bill Text

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How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends the Texas statutes.

  • : (A) and (B) the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children; the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children,

    amended

Action History

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

  2. Signed by the Governor

  3. Sent to the Governor

  4. Signed in the Senate

  5. Signed in the House

  6. Reported enrolled

  7. Senate passage reported

  8. Record vote

  9. Passed

  10. Read 3rd time

  11. Record vote

  12. Three day rule suspended

  13. Vote recorded in Journal

  14. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

  15. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  16. Placed on intent calendar

  17. Co-sponsor authorized

  18. Committee report printed and distributed

  19. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

  20. Reported favorably w/o amendments

  21. Vote taken in committee

  22. Testimony taken in committee

  23. Considered in public hearing

  24. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  25. Referred to Criminal Justice

  26. Read first time

  27. Received from the House

  28. Reported engrossed

  29. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  30. Record vote

  31. Passed

  32. Read 3rd time

  33. Passed to engrossment

  34. Read 2nd time

  35. Placed on General State Calendar

  36. Considered in Calendars

  37. Committee report sent to Calendars

  38. Committee report distributed

  39. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  40. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  41. Considered in public hearing

  42. Left pending in committee

  43. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

  44. Considered in public hearing

  45. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  46. Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

  47. Read first time

  48. Filed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 16 co-sponsors · 167 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (16)

Not signed on (167)

167 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 908 do?
Relating to the reporting by law enforcement agencies of missing children to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
Who sponsors HB 908?
HB 908 is sponsored by Penny Morales Shaw, Mihaela Plesa, David Spiller, Suleman Lalani, Greg Bonnen, Aicha Davis, Cody Harris, Richard Hayes, Marc LaHood, Janie Lopez, Ray Lopez, Will Metcalf, Matt Morgan, Katrina Pierson, Shelby Slawson, Trey Wharton, and Sergio Muñoz, Jr..
What is the current status of HB 908?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced November 12, 2024. It awaits signature.
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