SENATE FLOOR ACTION

Wednesday

February 19, 2025

The Senate suspended the necessary rules to consider and finally pass:

Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail for an illegal alien charged with an offense punishable as a felony.

Relating to the release of defendants on bail, the duties of a magistrate in certain criminal proceedings, the regulation of charitable bail organizations, and the notice provided by peace officers to victims of family violence, stalking, harassment, or terroristic threat.

2 Floor Amendments

Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds to pay bail bonds.

The Senate adopted the following resolutions:

Recognizing February 18 and 19, 2025, as El Paso Days.

Recognizing February 19, 2025, as Lubbock Day.

Recognizing the Richardson Chamber of Commerce Austin Legislative Fly-In on February 18 and 19, 2025, at the State Capitol.

Recognizing February 19, 2025, as Texas Building Owners and Managers Association Advocacy Day at the State Capitol.

Recognizing February 19, 2025, as Rio Grande Valley Day.

Recognizing February 19, 2025, as Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi Day.

In memory of Karl McElhaney.

Recognizing February 19, 2025, as Texas Affiliation of Affordable Housing Providers Day at the State Capitol.

Congratulating State Representative Harold V. Dutton, Jr., on the occasion of his 80th birthday.

Recognizing February 19, 2025, as Northeast Texas Regional Alliance Day at the State Capitol.

Committee re-referral on the following:

Relating to prohibiting certain food additives from being included in free or reduced-price meals provided by school districts.

Re-referred from Education K-16 to Health & Human Services