SB 1433 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the assertion of legislative privilege by the attorney general in certain legal challenges to the constitutionality of state statutes.

SB 1433 clarifies the Texas Attorney General's authority to claim "legislative privilege" (protection from disclosing certain communications) when defending state laws in court challenges to their constitutionality. It requires the Attorney General to provide evidence of representing the state or agency within 30 days of asserting this privilege, establishing their authority to do so. The bill directly affects the Attorney General's office and state agencies by defining their process for invoking this legal protection during constitutional challenges. It does not change substantive law but streamlines how privilege claims are handled in court proceedings.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Feb 19, 2025 Signed Jun 20, 2025
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Engrossed Enrolled · 4 edits · Jun 20, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was converted from an 'Engrossed' draft to an 'Enrolled' final version, adding official signatures and certification of passage by both legislative chambers. The substantive legislative text remains unchanged, with only formatting adjustments and the addition of certification language for Senate and House votes. This change is procedural and does not alter the bill's policy content or legal effect.
TECHNICAL

Added official enrolled version header and certification signatures from Senate President, House Speaker, and Governor

Added vote certification language showing Senate passage (21 yeas, 10 nays) and House passage (86 yeas, 52 nays, 1 present not voting)

Converted bill numbering format from draft style to final enrolled version format

Removed draft author attribution and placeholder text from original bill header

Floor votes · Senate Apr 28, 2025 · House May 27, 2025

How they voted

2010
Passed
Total votes 30
Apr 28, 2025
D Democratic10
10 Nay
100% Nay
R Republican20
20 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
48
Key actions
16
Committee
10
Jun 20, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
Jun 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
House passage reported
upper
May 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 27, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (91-46-9)
house
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Committee
Referred to State Affairs
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Apr 28, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (20-10)
senate
Mar 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to State Affairs
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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