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Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill

HB 867: Relating to the dismissal of a criminal case by the attorney representing the state.

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 867 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on November 12, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to the dismissal of a criminal case by the attorney representing the state. Primary sponsor: Jo Jones (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (April 22, 2025): Left pending in committee.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jo JonesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse147
Rodríguez RamosCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——

“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. Left pending in committee
  2. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
  3. Considered in public hearing
  4. No action taken in committee
  5. Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
  6. Read first time
  7. Filed

Sources

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