HB 1707 Enacted
Immigration - As enacted, requires, until February 1, 2029, each court to cooperate with the U.S. department of homeland security and federal immigration authorities acting in the enforcement of federal immigration law; authorizes, until February 1, 2029, a judge who obstructs lawful operations by such department and such authorities acting in the enforcement of federal immigration law to be referred to the board of judicial conduct for proceedings; clarifies that any findings by the board that the judge committed judicial misconduct may be cause for removal. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 8; Title 16; Title 17 and Title 38.
Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
May 18, 2026 · House
Effective date(s) 05/07/2026
May 18, 2026 · House
Pub. Ch. 953
May 7, 2026 · House
Signed by Governor.
May 6, 2026 · House
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
May 5, 2026 · Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
Apr 30, 2026 · House
Signed by H. Speaker
Apr 30, 2026 · House
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
Apr 23, 2026 · House
Senate returned conference committee report to House
Apr 23, 2026 · Senate
Conference Committee report adopted, Ayes 26, Nays 5
Apr 23, 2026 · House
Conf. comm. report adopted, Ayes 72, Nays 17 PNV 0
Apr 23, 2026 · House
Conference Committee appointed (Rose, Stevens, Kyle)
Apr 23, 2026 · House
Conf. comm. appointed. (Reps. Scarborough, Farmer, Doggett, Darby, Camper)
Apr 23, 2026 · House
H. refused to recede in nonconcurrance of SA 2
Apr 23, 2026 · House
H. Placed on Message Calendar 2 for 4/23/2026
Apr 23, 2026 · House
Senate refused to recede from amendment
Apr 23, 2026 · House
H. refused to recede from am. no. 2
Apr 22, 2026 · House
H. nonconcurred in S. am. no. 2
Apr 21, 2026 · House
H. Placed on Message Calendar 2 for 4-21-26
Apr 20, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 3
Apr 20, 2026 · House
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0999)
Apr 20, 2026 · House
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0938)
Apr 20, 2026 · House
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
Apr 6, 2026 · House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Apr 2, 2026 · House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
Apr 2, 2026 · House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 71, Nays 24, PNV 0
Apr 2, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Apr 2, 2026 · House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0758)
Mar 26, 2026 · House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026
Mar 25, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026
Mar 23, 2026 · House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
Mar 18, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026
Mar 18, 2026 · House
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026
Mar 11, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026
Mar 11, 2026 · House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
Mar 4, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
Mar 4, 2026 · House
Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to 3/11/2026
Feb 25, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
Feb 20, 2026 · House
Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
Feb 20, 2026 · House
Ref. to Judiciary Committee
Jan 22, 2026 · House
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
Jan 21, 2026 · House
Intro., P1C.
Jan 21, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Jan 15, 2026 · House
Filed for introduction