Grassroots Priorities 2.0

SB872

In Calendar Committee in Other Chamber
Authored by Brian Birdwell (R)
View at Source

Caption: Relating to the punishment for the offense of burglary of a vehicle involving theft of a firearm; increasing a criminal penalty.
Initially Referred to Senate Criminal Justice Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee, chaired by a Republican
Co-authors: Blanco (D); Eckhardt (D)
Sponsors: Cook (R)

Jan 22, 2025

(S) Birdwell signed onto the bill as Author
(S) Received by the Secretary of the Senate
(S) Filed

Feb 13, 2025

(S) Read first time
(S) Referred to the Senate Criminal Justice, chaired by a Republican

Mar 5, 2025

(S) Eckhardt signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Co-author authorized

Apr 29, 2025

(S) Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
(S) Considered in public hearing
(S) Vote taken in committee

May 5, 2025

(S) Reported favorably w/o amendments
(S) Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
(S) Committee report printed and distributed

May 6, 2025

(S) Placed on intent calendar

May 7, 2025

(S) Blanco signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Co-author authorized
(S) Rules suspended-Regular order of business
(S) Vote recorded in Journal
(S) Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment

20250507_SB872_E: Yea 29 (R 20, D 9) - Nay 2 (R 0, D 2)
Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Creighton; Eckhardt; Flores; Gutierrez; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; Johnson; King; Kolkhorst; Menendez; Middleton; Miles; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks; Zaffirini
Nay - Cook; West
You can view which lawmakers have received money from a specific PAC
by selecting the PAC from the list below:

(S) Vote recorded in Journal
(S) Three day rule suspended
(S) Record vote
(S) Read 3rd time
(S) Passed

20250507_SB872_3R: Yea 29 (R 20, D 9) - Nay 2 (R 0, D 2)
Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Creighton; Eckhardt; Flores; Gutierrez; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; Johnson; King; Kolkhorst; Menendez; Middleton; Miles; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks; Zaffirini
Nay - Cook; West
You can view which lawmakers have received money from a specific PAC
by selecting the PAC from the list below:

(S) Record vote
(S) Reported engrossed

May 8, 2025

(H) Received from the Senate

May 10, 2025

(H) Read first time
(H) Referred to the House Criminal Jurisprudence, chaired by a Republican

May 20, 2025

(H) Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
(H) Considered in public hearing
(H) Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
(H) Left pending in committee

May 21, 2025

(H) Considered in formal meeting
(H) Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

May 22, 2025

(H) Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
(H) Committee report distributed

May 23, 2025

(H) Committee report sent to Calendars

May 24, 2025

(H) Considered in Calendars

(S) Cook signed onto the bill as Sponsor

Lobbying Against/For/On This Bill

Against

(Tue 5/20/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as John Mckiernan-Gonzalez for self
(Tue 4/29/2025) Registering before S Criminal Justice as Kirsten Budwine for Texas Civil Rights Project (TCRP)

For

(Tue 4/29/2025) Registering before S Criminal Justice as Brian Hawthorne for Sheriffs' Association of Texas (SAT)
(Tue 5/20/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Chad Vessels for self (with Prosper ISD Police Department)
(Tue 4/29/2025) Registering before S Criminal Justice as Eric Carcerano for self (with Chambers County District Attorney)
(Tue 5/20/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Heath Wester for self (with Texas School District Police Chiefs' Association)
(Tue 5/20/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Heidi Brodersen for Houston Police Department
(Tue 4/29/2025) Registering before S Criminal Justice as Heidi Ruiz for Houston Police Department
(Tue 4/29/2025) Registering before S Criminal Justice as James Kershaw for Harris County Deputies' Organization FOP #39
(Tue 5/20/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as James Kershaw for Harris County Deputies' Organization FOP #39
(Tue 4/29/2025) Registering before S Criminal Justice as James Parnell for Dallas Police Association
(Tue 5/20/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as James Parnell for Dallas Police Association
(Tue 4/29/2025) Registering before S Criminal Justice as Jennifer Szimanski for Combined Law Enforcement Association of Texas (CLEAT)
(Tue 5/20/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Jennifer Szimanski for Combined Law Enforcement Association of Texas (CLEAT)
(Tue 4/29/2025) Registering before S Criminal Justice as Joe Morris for Game Warden Peace Officers Association
(Tue 4/29/2025) Registering before S Criminal Justice as John Wilkerson for Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)
(Tue 5/20/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as John Wilkerson for Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)
(Tue 4/29/2025) Registering before S Criminal Justice as Mark Borskey for Texas State Rifle Association
(Tue 5/20/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Michael Bullock for Austin Police Association
(Tue 5/20/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Mike Lee for self (with Harris County Sheriff)
(Tue 4/29/2025) Registering before S Criminal Justice as Nadia Islam for City of San Antonio
(Tue 5/20/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Nadia Islam for City of San Antonio
(Tue 4/29/2025) Registering before S Criminal Justice as of Texas for Combined Law Enforcement Association of Texas (CLEAT)
(Tue 5/20/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Ray Hunt for self (with Houston Police Officers Union (HPOU))
(Tue 4/29/2025) Registering before S Criminal Justice as Scott Rubin for Texas Police Chiefs Association
(Tue 5/20/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Scott Rubin for Texas Police Chiefs Association
(Tue 4/29/2025) Registering before S Criminal Justice as Thomas Parkinson for self
(Tue 5/20/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Thomas Parkinson for self