Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill
SB 8: Relating to agreements between certain sheriffs and the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce federal immigration law and a grant program to cover the costs of implementing those agreements.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 8 is a bill introduced in the Texas Senate on March 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to agreements between certain sheriffs and the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce federal immigration law and a grant program to cover the costs of implementing those agreements. Primary sponsor: Charles Schwertner (Republican), Joan Huffman (Republican), David Spiller (Republican), A.J. Louderback (Republican), King, Mano DeAyala (Republican), Carl Tepper (Republican). It lists 13 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 20, 2025): Effective on 1/1/26.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 19
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Schwertner | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 5 |
| Joan Huffman | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
| David Spiller | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 68 |
| A.J. Louderback | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 30 |
| King | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Mano DeAyala | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 133 |
| Carl Tepper | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
| Trent Ashby | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 9 |
| Ben Bumgarner | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 63 |
| Donna Campbell | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
| Jay Dean | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 7 |
| Brent Hagenbuch | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 30 |
| Bryan Hughes | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Carrie Isaac | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 73 |
| Lois Kolkhorst | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 18 |
| David Lowe | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 91 |
| John McQueeney | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 97 |
| Will Metcalf | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 16 |
| Mayes Middleton | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Tan Parker | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Effective on 1/1/26
- Signed by the Governor
- Sent to the Governor
- Signed in the House
- Signed in the Senate
- Reported enrolled
- House adopts conf. comm. report-reported
- Record vote
- House adopts conference committee report
- Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
- Record vote
- Senate adopts conference committee report
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