Relating to the punishment for the criminal offense of attempted capital murder of a peace officer; increasing a criminal penalty; changing eligibility for parole and mandatory supervision.
HB 1871 increases penalties for attempting to kill a peace officer by reclassifying the offense as a first-degree felony, punishable by 25 years to life in prison. It directly affects individuals convicted of attempting capital murder of a police officer, making them ineligible for parole under Section 508.145(a)(1) of the Government Code. The bill also prohibits such offenders from being released on mandatory supervision under Section 508.149(a). These changes took effect on September 1, 2025, after being signed by the Governor.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Mar 14, 2025
Signed Jun 20, 2025
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What changed between versions
Engrossed
→
Enrolled
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4 edits
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Jun 20, 2025
MODERATE
This bill amends Texas criminal and government codes to clarify penalties for attempted capital murder of a peace officer and update parole and mandatory supervision eligibility for inmates. The changes primarily reorganize existing language and add specific provisions for attempted offenses, ensuring that attempted capital murder of a peace officer is treated as a first-degree felony with severe penalties.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of attempted offenses by explicitly including attempted capital murder of a peace officer as a separate category with enhanced penalties, while maintaining existing parole and mandatory supervision restrictions for serious offenses.
ELIGIBILITY
Added specific provision that attempted capital murder of a peace officer under Section 19.03(a)(1) is a first-degree felony punishable by life imprisonment or up to 99 years.
Reorganized and clarified the list of offenses that make inmates ineligible for parole and mandatory supervision, including attempted offenses and specific felony categories.
DEFINITION
Updated language to distinguish between completed and attempted offenses, particularly for capital murder of peace officers.
TECHNICAL
Changed bill title and formatting from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' version with standard legislative text structure.
Floor votes · Senate May 27, 2025 · House May 6, 2025
How they voted
27–3
Passed
Total votes 30
May 27, 2025
D
Democratic10
70% Yea
R
Republican20
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
50
Key actions
17
Committee
13
Jun 20, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
May 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate passage reported
lower
May 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
May 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
May 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
May 9, 2025
Committee
Referred to Criminal Justice
upper
May 9, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
May 7, 2025
Introduced
Received from the House
upper
May 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed to engrossment
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recalled from subcommittee
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in subcommittee
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Committee
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Committee
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
5 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
A.J. Louderback
RRepublican
P
Charles Schwertner
RRepublican
P
Paul Dyson
RRepublican
P
Terry Wilson
RRepublican
P
Trey Wharton
RRepublican
Co
Adam Hinojosa
RRepublican
Co
Alan Schoolcraft
RRepublican
Co
Brent Hagenbuch
RRepublican
Co
Charles Perry
RRepublican
Co
David Lowe
RRepublican
Co
Donna Campbell
RRepublican
Co
Eddie Morales
DDemocratic
Co
Lois Kolkhorst
RRepublican
Co
Richard Hayes
RRepublican
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