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.

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History

1. 2026
   1. May 18Pub. Ch. 953Latest
   2. May 18Effective date(s) 05/07/2026
   3. May 7Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. May 6Transmitted to Governor for his action.To Governor
   5. May 5Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   6. Apr 30Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.Minor
   7. Apr 30Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   8. Apr 23H. refused to recede from am. no. 2
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT 4/23/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt Conference Committee Report 4/23/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   9. Apr 23Senate refused to recede from amendment
   10. Apr 23H. Placed on Message Calendar 2 for 4/23/2026
   11. Apr 23H. refused to recede in nonconcurrance of SA 2
   12. Apr 23Conf. comm. appointed. (Reps. Scarborough, Farmer, Doggett, Darby, Camper)
   13. Apr 23Conference Committee appointed (Rose, Stevens, Kyle)
   14. Apr 23Conf. comm. report adopted, Ayes 72, Nays 17 PNV 0
   15. Apr 23Conference Committee report adopted, Ayes 26, Nays 5
   16. Apr 23Senate returned conference committee report to House
   17. Apr 22H. nonconcurred in S. am. no. 2
   18. Apr 21H. Placed on Message Calendar 2 for 4-21-26
   19. Apr 20Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.Major
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/20/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   20. Apr 20Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0938)
   21. Apr 20Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0999)
   22. Apr 20Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 3Passed Senate
   23. Apr 6Received from House, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   24. Apr 2H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0758)Major
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 2 BY BEHN AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/2/2026 Failed. Result: fail.Lower
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/2/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
       • Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026 3/26/2026. Result: fail.Lower
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/2/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   25. Apr 2Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   26. Apr 2Passed H., as am., Ayes 71, Nays 24, PNV 0Passed House
   27. Apr 2Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.Minor
   28. Mar 26H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026
   29. Mar 25Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026
   30. Mar 23Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/23/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   31. Mar 18Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026
   32. Mar 18Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026
   33. Mar 11Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE CIVIL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/11/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   34. Mar 11Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026
   35. Mar 4Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to 3/11/2026
   36. Mar 4Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
   37. Feb 25Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
   38. Feb 20Ref. to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
   39. Feb 20Assigned to s/c Civil Justice SubcommitteeMinor
   40. Jan 22P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
   41. Jan 21Intro., P1C.Minor
   42. Jan 21Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   43. Jan 15Filed for introductionIntroduced