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Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill

HB 2837: Relating to state, local, and court involvement in determining whether victims and witnesses to an offense and certain detained, arrested, or incarcerated persons are lawfully present in the United States.

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 2837 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on February 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to state, local, and court involvement in determining whether victims and witnesses to an offense and certain detained, arrested, or incarcerated persons are lawfully present in the United States. Primary sponsor: Rafael Anchía (Democratic), Ramon Romero (Democratic), Erin Gámez (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 19, 2025): Referred to State Affairs.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Rafael AnchíaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse103
Ramon RomeroPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse90
Erin GámezPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse38

“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. Referred to State Affairs
  2. Read first time
  3. Filed

Sources

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