Legislative Process
How does the legislative process in Texas work? This is a simplified outline of the process. (complete details)
- Bill is filed (introduced) in House or Senate
- Assigned to a committee
- In the House Crime Stoppers bills will be assigned to the Homeland Security and Public Safety Committee
- In the Senate Crime Stoppers bills will be assigned to the Committee on Criminal Justice
- Out of respective committee
- Voted on by House or Senate
- Sent to other chamber House or Senate
- Out of respective committee
- Voted on House or Senate
- Governor acts on bill
- Sign bill
- Veto bill
- Becomes law without signature or veto
- Bill becomes law