HB 1838
87-0 (2021)
Author: González, Mary | et. al.
Relating to intelligence databases for combinations and criminal street gangs.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Received from the House
HB 4017
86-0 (2019)
Author: Calanni, Gina
Relating to the eligibility for a handgun license of a person who is identified as a member of a criminal street gang.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
No action taken in committee
HB 731
85-0 (2017)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to creating the offense of intimidation by a member of a criminal street gang.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Returned to committee
HB 2931
85-0 (2017)
Author: Moody, JoeSponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, including conforming amendments.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SB 1856
85-0 (2017)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, including conforming amendments.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 877
84-0 (2015)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to creating the offense of intimidation by a member of a criminal street gang.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
SB 2019
84-0 (2015)
Author: Uresti, CarlosSponsor: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the composition of the Texas Violent Gang Task Force.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
SB 549
83-0 (2013)
Author: Williams, Tommy | et. al.Sponsor: Carter, Stefani | et. al.
Relating to penalties for engaging in organized criminal activity.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/13
HB 1622
82-0 (2011)
Author: Menendez, JoseSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to suits to enjoin gang activity that constitutes a public nuisance.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/11
HB 2583
82-0 (2011)
Author: Walle, Armando
Relating to the establishment of a gang remediation task force.
House: Corrections
Left pending in committee
SB 9
82-0 (2011)
Author: Williams, Tommy | et. al.Sponsor: Miller, Sid
Relating to homeland security; providing penalties.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 315
82-0 (2011)
Author: Carona, John | et. al.Sponsor: Madden, Jerry
Relating to the agencies and entities responsible for compiling and maintaining information pertaining to criminal combinations and criminal street gangs.
House: Corrections Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective immediately
HB 1645
81-0 (2009)
Author: Hochberg, Scott | et. al.
Relating to funding for multi-disciplinary approaches to combat gang violence.
House: Corrections
Left pending in committee
HB 2086
81-0 (2009)
Author: Moody, JoeSponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to the prevention, investigation, prosecution, and punishment for certain gang-related and other criminal offenses, including engaging in organized criminal activity, and to the consequences and costs of engaging in certain activities of a criminal street gang or certain other criminal activity; providing penalties.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
See remarks for effective date
HB 2187
81-0 (2009)
Author: Moody, Joe | et. al.Sponsor: Carona, John
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of offenses involving coercing, inducing, or soliciting membership in a criminal street gang.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/09
HB 4185
81-0 (2009)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
Relating to an annual report by the Texas Fusion Center regarding criminal street gangs and gang-related crime.
House: Border & Intergovernmental Affairs
Considered in Calendars
HB 4310
81-0 (2009)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to the investigation, prosecution, and punishment for certain gang-related and other offenses and to the civil consequences of engaging in certain activities of a criminal street gang; providing penalties.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
HB 4337
81-0 (2009)
Author: Corte, Jr., Frank
Relating to an annual report by the Texas Fusion Center regarding criminal street gangs and gang-related crime.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 4381
81-0 (2009)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to the creation of the offense of directing the activities of a criminal street gang.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 4674
81-0 (2009)
Author: Phillips, Larry
Relating to the regulation of driver's licenses and personal identification certificates by the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas, including enforcement measures against fictitious or fraudulently obtained licenses or certificates; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Public Safety
Left pending in committee
SB 11
81-0 (2009)
Author: Carona, John | et. al.Sponsor: Miklos, Robert | et. al.
Relating to the prevention, investigation, prosecution, and punishment for certain gang-related and other criminal offenses and to the consequences and costs of engaging in certain activities of a criminal street gang or certain other criminal activity; providing penalties.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 332
81-0 (2009)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to the adjudication of certain gang-related delinquent conduct.
House: Corrections Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Corrections
SB 364
81-0 (2009)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to the punishment for certain offenses committed against a public servant by a member of a criminal street gang.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
SB 366
81-0 (2009)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Gallego, Pete | et. al.
Relating to authorizing consecutive sentencing for certain offenses committed by a member of a criminal street gang.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 367
81-0 (2009)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for certain criminal offenses involving the use of a false or fictitious identity or identifying documents.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Left pending in committee
SB 369
81-0 (2009)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Moody, Joe | et. al.
Relating to information contained in an intelligence database used to investigate and prosecute offenses committed by criminal street gangs.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 379
81-0 (2009)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the duties of the Texas Fusion Center, including an annual report by the center regarding criminal street gangs.
House: Border & Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective immediately
SB 418
81-0 (2009)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Moody, Joe | et. al.
Relating to the compilation, maintenance, and release of information in a criminal street gang intelligence database by law enforcement agencies and criminal justice agencies.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/09
SB 423
81-0 (2009)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Moody, Joe | et. al.
Relating to the conditions of community supervision that may be imposed on a defendant with regard to association with a member of a criminal street gang.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 551
81-0 (2009)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to civil liability for criminal street gang activity that violates a court-ordered injunction.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
SB 849
81-0 (2009)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the creation of the offense of directing the activities of a criminal street gang.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
SB 937
81-0 (2009)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for certain criminal offenses involving a criminal street gang.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Left pending in committee
SB 938
81-0 (2009)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to a central database containing information about certain violent offenders who are members of a criminal street gang.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 1256
81-0 (2009)
Author: Carona, John | et. al.
Relating to the prevention and prosecution of, and punishment prescribed for engaging in, organized criminal activity in a gang-free zone.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Left pending in committee
SB 1785
81-0 (2009)
Author: Carona, John | et. al.Sponsor: Merritt, Tommy
Relating to the regulation of driver's licenses and personal identification certificates by the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas, including enforcement measures against fictitious or fraudulently obtained licenses or certificates; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Public Safety Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
SB 2367
81-0 (2009)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to an annual report by the Border Security Council regarding criminal street gangs and expanding gang prevention efforts.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
HB 184
80-0 (2007)
Author: Hochberg, ScottSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to an exception to consent as a defense to assaultive conduct.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/07
HB 185
80-0 (2007)
Author: Hochberg, Scott | et. al.Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to discipline in public schools, including gang-related activity in and around public schools; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Public Education Senate: Criminal Justice
Left pending in committee
HB 1658
80-0 (2007)
Author: Hochberg, Scott
Relating to information contained in a criminal street gang intelligence database.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 68
79-0 (2005)
Author: McClendon, RuthSponsor: Williams, Tommy
Relating to public nuisance actions involving criminal street gangs.
House: Civil Practices Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/05
HB 2086
79-0 (2005)
Author: Hochberg, Scott
Relating to abatement of certain nuisances; providing a penalty.
House: Civil Practices
Subcommittee members named
HB 71
79-3 (2006)
Author: Hochberg, Scott | et. al.
Relating to gang-related activity in and around public schools; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 75
78-0 (2003)
Author: Wise, Miguel
Relating to a suit to abate certain conduct of criminal street gangs and similar entities.
House: Civil Practices
Left pending in committee
HB 2538
78-0 (2003)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to activity of a criminal street gang that constitutes a public nuisance.
House: Civil Practices
Left pending in committee
HB 348
77-0 (2001)
Author: Wise, Miguel | et. al.
Relating to a suit to abate certain conduct of criminal street gangs and similar entities.
House: Civil Practices
Left pending in committee
HB 3402
77-0 (2001)
Author: Villarreal, Mike | et. al.
Relating to activity of a criminal street gang that constitutes a public nuisance.
House: Civil Practices
Left pending in committee
SB 1709
77-0 (2001)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to activity of a criminal street gang that constitutes a public nuisance.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 861
76-0 (1999)
Author: Dukes, Dawnna | et. al.Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the creation of the offense of coercing, soliciting, or inducing a child to participate in the activities of a criminal street gang.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/99
HB 1118
76-0 (1999)
Author: Solis, Jim
Relating to the creation of the offense of coercing, soliciting, or inducing a child to participate in the activities of a criminal street gang.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
HB 1712
76-0 (1999)
Author: Goodman, Toby | et. al.
Relating to the compilation of information pertaining to a criminal combination and to the establishment of a statewide database of criminal street gang information.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Left pending in committee
HB 1843
76-0 (1999)
Author: Wise, Miguel
Relating to a suit to abate certain conduct of criminal street gangs and similar entities.
House: Civil Practices
Referred to Civil Practices
HB 2882
76-0 (1999)
Author: Chavez, Norma
Relating to the distribution of certain proceeds from the sales tax to the criminal justice planning fund for gang prevention.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
SB 8
76-0 (1999)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.Sponsor: Goodman, Toby
Relating to the compilation of criminal information pertaining to criminal street gangs and criminal combinations.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/99
SB 1576
76-0 (1999)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.Sponsor: Allen, Ray
Relating to notifying local law enforcement officials of the release of certain gang members from the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
SB 1577
76-0 (1999)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.Sponsor: Allen, Ray
Relating to training for parole officers who supervise gang members released from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice on parole or mandatory supervision.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/99
SB 1578
76-0 (1999)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.Sponsor: Goodman, Toby
Relating to the creation of a statewide law enforcement gang resource system.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
SB 1579
76-0 (1999)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the creation of the offense of soliciting membership in a criminal street gang.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/99
SB 1580
76-0 (1999)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.Sponsor: Goodman, Toby
Relating to the creation of the Texas Violent Gang Task Force.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
SB 1728
76-0 (1999)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the creation of the offense of coercing, soliciting, or inducing a child to participate in the activities of a criminal street gang.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 429
74-0 (1995)
Author: De La Garza, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to the use of proceeds derived from criminal asset forfeiture for gang suppression programs.
House: Juvenile Justice and Family Issues
Left pending in committee
HB 1083
74-0 (1995)
Author: De La Garza, Eddie
Relating to the eligibility of an area with a history of and continuing problem with gang activity to be included in an enterprise zone.
House: Economic Development
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1447
74-0 (1995)
Author: Carter, Bill
Relating to criminal street gangs; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Juvenile Justice and Family Issues
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 1668
74-0 (1995)
Author: De La Garza, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to the forfeiture of contraband.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
SB 294
74-0 (1995)
Author: Moncrief, MikeSponsor: Carter, Bill
Relating to certain offenses involving combinations or criminal street gangs.
House: Juvenile Justice and Family Issues Senate: Criminal Justice
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 712
74-0 (1995)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the eligibility of an area with a history of and continuing problem with gang activity to be included in an enterprise zone.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
SB 713
74-0 (1995)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the use of proceeds derived from criminal asset forfeiture for gang suppression programs.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 21
73-0 (1993)
Author: De La Garza, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to the use of proceeds derived from criminal asset forfeiture for gang suppression programs.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 23
73-0 (1993)
Author: De La Garza, Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Shelley, Dan | et. al.
Relating to communications between law enforcement authorities and school officials about certain crimes or gang activities; providing a penalty.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/93
HB 26
73-0 (1993)
Author: De La Garza, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to the eligibility of an area with a history of and continuing problem with gang activity to be included in an enterprise zone.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
HB 57
73-0 (1993)
Author: De La Garza, Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to the definition of a criminal street gang for purposes of prosecution.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
No action taken in committee
HB 58
73-0 (1993)
Author: De La Garza, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the offense of compelling membership in a criminal street gang.
House: Urban Affairs
Considered in Calendars
HB 180
73-0 (1993)
Author: Jones, Delwin
Relating to the creation of the offense of criminal street gang activity and the punishment and sentencing of persons convicted of offenses committed for the benefit of, at the direction of, or in association with a criminal street gang.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
HB 242
73-0 (1993)
Author: De La Garza, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to dedication of state lottery funds to programs for the prevention of juvenile violence, gang activity, and drug use.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
HB 613
73-0 (1993)
Author: De La Garza, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to the penalties for certain offenses involving controlled substances in drug-free school zones and certain offenses involving weapons in weapon-free school zones, to creation of the offenses of discharging a firearm at a habitation, building, or vehicle and discharging a firearm from a vehicle, to the definition of a criminal street gang for the purpose of prosecution, and to the records of the conviction or adjudication of a minor.
House: Urban Affairs
Left pending in subcommittee
HB 697
73-0 (1993)
Author: Cain, David | et. al.Sponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to civil actions to abate certain activities of combinations or criminal street gangs.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/93
SB 187
73-0 (1993)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to the definition of a criminal street gang for purposes of prosecution.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 253
73-0 (1993)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to civil actions to abate certain activities of combinations or criminal street gangs.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 613
73-0 (1993)
Author: Montford, John
Relating to the creation of the offense of criminal street gang activity and the punishment and sentencing of persons convicted of offenses committed for the benefit of, at the direction of, or in association with a criminal street gang.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 840
73-0 (1993)
Author: Moncrief, Mike
Relating to the compilation and use by law enforcement agencies of gang information systems.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
No action taken in committee
SB 1176
73-0 (1993)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to the use of property and proceeds derived from criminal asset forfeiture for runaway and at-risk youth programs, dropout reduction programs, gang suppression programs, and substance abuse treatment programs.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
HB 549
72-0 (1991)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario | et. al.Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the punishment of persons convicted of certain offenses committed for the benefit of, at the direction of, or in association with a criminal street gang.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/91
HB 778
72-0 (1991)
Author: Martinez, Roman | et. al.
Relating to the punishment for certain criminal offenses if the defendant committed the offense for the benefit of, at the direction of, or in association with a criminal street gang.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Coauthor Authorized
SB 372
72-0 (1991)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the punishment of persons convicted of certain offenses committed for the benefit of, at the direction of, or in association with a criminal street gang.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 413
72-0 (1991)
Author: Montford, John
Relating to the creation of the offense of criminal street gang activity and the punishment and sentencing of persons convicted of offenses committed for the benefit of, at the direction of, or in association with a criminal street gang.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to special subcommittee
HR 291
72-1 (1991)
Author: Von Dohlen, Tim
Encouraging state juvenile justice, criminal justice, education, and human services agencies to cooperate with entities of local government and private sector organizations to develop statewide policies that will help address the problem of gang membership and criminal gang activity.
Reported enrolled
HB 1711
69-0 (1985)
Author: Campbell, Ben
Relating to the inclusion of gang rape in the definition of aggravated sexual assault.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence