Texas 89th Legislature, Regular Session Status: To Executive

HB 3248 — Relating to the authority of a defense base development authority to employ and commission peace officers.

Last action — Effective on 9/1/25

  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 February 24, 2025. It awaits signature.

Signed by Governor Greg Abbott (Republican) on May 24, 2025.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 48% · moderate confidence

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

Relating to the authority of a defense base development authority to employ and commission peace officers.

Bill Text

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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. Committee report printed and distributed

  18. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

  19. Reported favorably w/o amendments

  20. Vote taken in committee

  21. Testimony taken in committee

  22. Considered in public hearing

  23. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  24. Referred to Criminal Justice

  25. Read first time

  26. Received from the House

  27. Reported engrossed

  28. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  29. Record vote

  30. Passed

  31. Read 3rd time

  32. Record vote

  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. Transferred to Calendars Committee

  39. Considered in Local & Consent Calendars

  40. Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar

  41. Committee report distributed

  42. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  43. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  44. Recommended to be sent to Local & Consent

  45. Considered in formal meeting

  46. Recalled from subcommittee

  47. Left pending in subcommittee

  48. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee

  49. Considered by s/c in public hearing

  50. Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .

  51. Referred to s/c on Defense & Veterans' Affairs by Speaker

  52. Read first time

  53. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 180 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (180)

180 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 3248 do?
Relating to the authority of a defense base development authority to employ and commission peace officers.
Who sponsors HB 3248?
HB 3248 is sponsored by Philip Cortez, Mark Dorazio, John Lujan, and Ray Lopez.
What is the current status of HB 3248?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 24, 2025. It awaits signature.
Where can I track HB 3248?
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