HB 192 — Relating to the funding of law enforcement agencies in certain counties.
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced August 18, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Greg Abbott (Republican) on September 17, 2025.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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13 sponsors
6 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
16 added · 3 removed16 line(s) added, 3 removed.
By:AAOliverson,H.B.ANo.A192 Cain,AN Toth,ACT Hull,relating Cunningham,to H.B.ANo.A192the AAAAAetfunding al.of law enforcement agencies in certain counties.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the funding of law enforcement agencies in certain counties.
H.B.ANo.A192 ______________________________ ______________________________ AAAAPresident of the Senate Speaker of the HouseAAAAAA I certify that H.B.
No.
192 was passed by the House on August 27, 2025, by the following vote:
AAYeas 89, Nays 48, 1 present, not voting.
______________________________ Chief Clerk of the HouseAAA I certify that H.B.
No.
192 was passed by the Senate on August 27, 2025, by the following vote:AAYeas 21, Nays 5.
______________________________ Secretary of the SenateAAAA APPROVED:AA_____________________ AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADateAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAA_____________________ AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGovernorAAAAAAA 5
Action History
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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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Senate passage 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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Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
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Record vote
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Rules suspended-Regular order of business
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Co-sponsor authorized
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Ordered not printed
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Printing rule suspended
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Reported favorably w/o amendments
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Vote taken in committee
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Considered in public hearing
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Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
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Posting rule suspended
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Referred to Finance
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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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Reason for vote recorded in Journal
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Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
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Record vote
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Passed
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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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Point of order withdrawn
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Amended
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Read 2nd time
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Placed on General 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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Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs
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Read first time
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Filed
Sponsors
- Leo Wilson · Cosponsor
- Mayes Middleton · Cosponsor
- Joan Huffman · Cosponsor
- Paul Bettencourt · Primary
- Dennis Paul · Cosponsor
- Will Metcalf · Cosponsor
- Cody Harris · Cosponsor
- Sam Harless · Cosponsor
- Charles Cunningham · Primary
- Lacey Hull · Primary
- Steve Toth · Primary
- Briscoe Cain · Primary
- Tom Oliverson · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →6 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 171 not signed on · 53 voted No
"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 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 21 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 70% | 17% | 0% | 13% |
How each member voted (30)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Adam Hinojosa | — | Yea |
| Angela Paxton | — | Yea |
| Bob Hall | — | Yea |
| Borris Miles | — | Not Voting |
| Brandon Creighton | — | Yea |
| Brent Hagenbuch | — | Yea |
| Brian Birdwell | — | Yea |
| Bryan Hughes | — | Yea |
| Carol Alvarado | — | Nay |
| Charles Perry | — | Yea |
| Charles Schwertner | — | Yea |
| César Blanco | — | Yea |
| Donna Campbell | — | Yea |
| Joan Huffman | — | Yea |
| José Menéndez | — | Not Voting |
| Juan Hinojosa | — | Yea |
| Judith Zaffirini | — | Nay |
| Kevin Sparks | — | Yea |
| Lois Kolkhorst | — | Yea |
| Mayes Middleton | — | Yea |
| Molly Cook | — | Nay |
| Nathan Johnson | — | Nay |
| Paul Bettencourt | — | Yea |
| Pete Flores | — | Yea |
| Phil King | — | Yea |
| Robert Nichols | — | Yea |
| Roland Gutierrez | — | Nay |
| Royce West | — | Not Voting |
| Sarah Eckhardt | — | Not Voting |
| Tan Parker | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 89 | 48 | 0 | 14 |
| Total | 89 | 48 | 0 | 14 |
| % of votes cast | 59% | 32% | 0% | 9% |
How each member voted (151)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 192?
- HB 192 is sponsored by Leo Wilson, Mayes Middleton, Joan Huffman, Paul Bettencourt, Dennis Paul, Will Metcalf, Cody Harris, Sam Harless, Charles Cunningham, Lacey Hull, Steve Toth, Briscoe Cain, and Tom Oliverson.
- What is the current status of HB 192?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced August 18, 2025. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 192?
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