Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Joint Resolution
SJR 5: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail under certain circumstances to persons accused of certain offenses punishable as a felony.
Passed both chambers Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SJR 5 is a joint resolution introduced in the Texas Senate on February 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail under certain circumstances to persons accused of certain offenses punishable as a felony. Primary sponsor: Joan Huffman (Republican), John Smithee (Republican), Mano DeAyala (Republican), A.J. Louderback (Republican), Cook, Joe Moody (Democratic). It lists 83 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 2, 2025): Filed with the Secretary of State.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6 · Republican 76
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Huffman | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
| John Smithee | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 86 |
| Mano DeAyala | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 133 |
| A.J. Louderback | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 30 |
| Cook | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Joe Moody | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 78 |
| Daniel Alders | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Carol Alvarado | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 6 |
| Cecil Bell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 3 |
| Keith Bell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Paul Bettencourt | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 7 |
| Birdwell | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Greg Bonnen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Brad Buckley | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 54 |
| Ben Bumgarner | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 63 |
| Briscoe Cain | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 128 |
| Donna Campbell | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
| Giovanni Capriglione | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| Creighton | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Charles Cunningham | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 127 |
| Pat Curry | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Drew Darby | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 72 |
| Caroline Harris Davila | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 52 |
| Caroline Dunmoyer | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 87 |
| Paul Dyson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 14 |
| Flores | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| James Frank | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 69 |
| Gary Gates | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Stan Gerdes | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 17 |
| Ryan Guillen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 31 |
| Roland Gutierrez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 19 |
| Brent Hagenbuch | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 30 |
| Bob Hall | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 2 |
| Hancock | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Sam Harless | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 126 |
| Cody Harris | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 8 |
| Richard Hayes | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 57 |
| Cole Hefner | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5 |
| Hillary Hickland | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| Chuy Hinojosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 20 |
| Andy Hopper | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 64 |
| Lacey Hull | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 138 |
| Carrie Isaac | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 73 |
| Helen Kerwin | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| King | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Stan Kitzman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 85 |
| Lois Kolkhorst | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 18 |
| Marc LaHood | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 121 |
| Stan Lambert | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 71 |
| Terri Leo-Wilson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 23 |
| Mitch Little | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 65 |
| David Lowe | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 91 |
| J.M. Lozano | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 43 |
| John Lujan | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 118 |
| Shelley Luther | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 62 |
| Don McLaughlin | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 80 |
| John McQueeney | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 97 |
| José Menéndez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| Will Metcalf | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 16 |
| Morgan Meyer | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 108 |
| Mayes Middleton | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Brent Money | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 2 |
| Matt Morgan | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 26 |
| Robert Nichols | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 3 |
| Candy Noble | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 89 |
| Mike Olcott | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Tom Oliverson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 130 |
| Tan Parker | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
| Jared Patterson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 106 |
| Dennis Paul | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 129 |
| Angela Paxton | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 8 |
| Charles Perry | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 28 |
| Katrina Pierson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 33 |
| Keresa Richardson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 61 |
| Schatzline | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Alan Schoolcraft | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 44 |
| Charles Schwertner | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 5 |
| Matt Shaheen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 66 |
| Joanne Shofner | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 11 |
| Shelby Slawson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 59 |
| Kevin Sparks | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 31 |
| David Spiller | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 68 |
| Steve Toth | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 15 |
| Ellen Troxclair | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 19 |
| Cody Vasut | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 25 |
| Denise Villalobos | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 34 |
| Wes Virdell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 53 |
| Royce West | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 23 |
| Trey Wharton | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 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
- Filed with the Secretary of State
- Signed in the House
- Signed in the Senate
- Reported enrolled
- Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
- Record vote
- Senate concurs in House amendment(s)
- Read
- House amendment(s) laid before the Senate
- Co-author authorized
- House passage as amended reported
- Additional sponsor(s) authorized
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