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| Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6/01 | SB 2972 | Requires the Governing Boards of Institutions of Higher Education to Designate Areas on Campus for Public Forum and Prohibits Certain Activities During Student Demonstrations | Conference Report Adopted - House (97 - 39) |
| 5/28 | HB 449 | Establishes Criminal Penalties for Producing or Distributing Sexually Explicit Deep Fake Media | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (134 - 1) |
| 5/19 | SJR 5 | Establishes a Constitutional Amendment Authorizing the Denial of Bail Under Limited Circumstances | Joint Resolution Passed - House (133 - 8) |
| 5/16 | HB 3006 | Requires All State Prisons to Install Air Conditioning (AC) Units | Bill Passed - House (79 - 39) |
| 5/13 | HB 413 | Prohibits the Detainment of Pre-Trial Defendants for Longer Than Their Potential Punishment in Texas | Bill Passed - House (115 - 23) |
| 5/13 | HB 305 | Amends the Time Period for Conducting Pretrial Hearings After a Criminal Defendant Has Been Restored to Competency | Bill Passed - House (136 - 4) |