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Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill

HB 1832: Relating to the punishment for certain criminal offenses involving illegal entry into or illegal presence in this state by a person who is an alien; increasing criminal penalties.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1832 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on January 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to the punishment for certain criminal offenses involving illegal entry into or illegal presence in this state by a person who is an alien; increasing criminal penalties. Primary sponsor: Stan Gerdes (Republican), Mike Olcott (Republican), Katrina Pierson (Republican), Giovanni Capriglione (Republican). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 5, 2025): Considered in Calendars.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 7

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Stan GerdesPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse17
Mike OlcottPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse60
Katrina PiersonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse33
Giovanni CapriglionePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse98
Cody HarrisCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse8
Will MetcalfCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse16
Wes VirdellCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse53

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Considered in Calendars
  2. Committee report sent to Calendars
  3. Committee report distributed
  4. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  5. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
  6. Considered in public hearing
  7. Left pending in committee
  8. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
  9. Considered in public hearing
  10. Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  11. Read first time
  12. Filed

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source