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Unique measures: 3,217
Final passage: 5,070
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Elections and government11 recorded events
HB 18 — House Bill 18 amends the Government Code to impose restrictions on certain political contributions and expenditures with respect to a member of the legislature who intentionally breaks quorum by leaving the state.
Amendment · Voted yes on amendment: 6 · Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 1 · Amendment · Voted no on amendment: 2 · Final passage · Voted no: 2 · September 2, 2025–September 2, 2025
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House Bill 18 amends the Government Code to impose restrictions on certain political contributions and expenditures with respect to a member of the legislature who intentionally breaks quorum by leaving the state. The bill prohibits a member of the legislature or a specific-purpose committee or legislative caucus…
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(2) HB 18
House Bill 18 amends the Government Code to impose restrictions on certain political contributions and expenditures with respect to a member of the legislature who intentionally breaks quorum by leaving the state. The bill prohibits a member of the legislature or a specific-purpose committee or legislative caucus…
September 2, 2025 · Voted yes on amendmentAmendment
The request was granted by (Record 140): 89 Yeas, 42 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
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September 2, 2025 · Voted yes on amendmentAmendment
There being objection, the request was not granted by (Record 141): 46 Yeas, 83 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
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September 2, 2025 · Voted yes on amendmentAmendment
Amendment No. 2 failed of adoption by (Record 142): 46 Yeas, 85 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
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September 2, 2025 · Voted yes on amendmentAmendment
Amendment No. 3 failed of adoption by (Record 143): 46 Yeas, 85 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
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September 2, 2025 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
The request was granted by (Record 144): 82 Yeas, 42 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
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September 2, 2025 · Voted no on amendmentAmendment
Amendment No. 5 was adopted by (Record 145): 85 Yeas, 47 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
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September 2, 2025 · Voted yes on amendmentAmendment
Amendment No. 6 failed of adoption by (Record 146): 44 Yeas, 85 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
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September 2, 2025 · Voted yes on amendmentAmendment
Amendment No. 7 failed of adoption by (Record 147): 44 Yeas, 85 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
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September 2, 2025 · Voted no on amendmentAmendment
Amendment No. 1, as amended, was adopted by (Record 148): 85 Yeas, 45 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
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September 2, 2025 · Voted noFinal passage
HB 18, as amended, was passed to engrossment by (Record 149): 86 Yeas, 46 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
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September 2, 2025 · Voted noFinal passage
HB 18 was passed by (Record 152): 86 Yeas, 46 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
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Elections and government2 recorded events
SB 54 — Senate Bill 54 repeals the Election Code provision, as effective September 1, 2025, establishing that a voter's registration takes effect immediately upon the registrar's receipt of a notice of the voter's change of address submitted under applicable Election Code provisions if the voter changes residence within the same county as the voter's current registration address.
Final passage · Voted no: 2 · September 2, 2025–September 2, 2025
What this issue meant
Senate Bill 54 repeals the Election Code provision, as effective September 1, 2025, establishing that a voter's registration takes effect immediately upon the registrar's receipt of a notice of the voter's change of address submitted under applicable Election Code provisions if the voter changes residence within the same county as the voter's current registration address.
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(2) SB 54
Senate Bill 54 repeals the Election Code provision, as effective September 1, 2025, establishing that a voter's registration takes effect immediately upon the registrar's receipt of a notice of the voter's change of address submitted under applicable Election Code provisions if the voter changes residence within the same county as the voter's current registration address.
September 2, 2025 · Voted noFinal passage
SB 54 was passed to third reading by (Record 150): 87 Yeas, 46 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
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September 2, 2025 · Voted noFinal passage
SB 54 was passed by (Record 153): 86 Yeas, 46 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
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Elections and government1 recorded event
SB 2 — Relating to disaster preparedness, response, and recovery; requiring a license; authorizing fees.
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · August 21, 2025–August 21, 2025
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Relating to disaster preparedness, response, and recovery; requiring a license; authorizing fees.
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89(2) History for SB 2 | Texas Legislature Online
Relating to disaster preparedness, response, and recovery; requiring a license; authorizing fees.
August 21, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage
SB 2, as amended, was passed by (Record 44): 132 Yeas, 4 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
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Elections and government2 recorded events
CSHB 4 — House Bill 4 redraws the 38 single‑member districts from which the Texas members of the U.S.
Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 2 · August 20, 2025–August 20, 2025
What this issue meant
House Bill 4 redraws the 38 single‑member districts from which the Texas members of the U.S. House of Representatives are elected. The new districts apply beginning with the primary and general elections in 2026 for members of the 120th Congress.
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(2) HB 4
House Bill 4 redraws the 38 single‑member districts from which the Texas members of the U.S. House of Representatives are elected. The new districts apply beginning with the primary and general elections in 2026 for members of the 120th Congress.
August 20, 2025 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
The request was granted by (Record 8): 136 Yeas, 1 Nays, 0 Present, not voting.
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August 20, 2025 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
There being objection, the request was not granted by (Record 9): 52 Yeas, 82 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
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Elections and government2 recorded events
HB 4 — Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of Texas.
Final passage · Not voting: 2 · August 4, 2025–August 4, 2025
What this issue meant
Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of Texas.
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89(1) History for HB 4 | Texas Legislature Online
Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of Texas.
August 4, 2025 · Not votingFinal passage
The motion for a call of the house prevailed by (Record 7): 86 Yeas, 6 Nays, 0 Present, not voting.
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August 4, 2025 · Not votingFinal passage
The motion prevailed by (Record 8): 85 Yeas, 6 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
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Elections and government1 recorded event
SCR 1 — Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, and ending on Monday, August 4, 2025.
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · July 30, 2025–July 30, 2025
What this issue meant
Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, and ending on Monday, August 4, 2025.
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89(1) History for SCR 1 | Texas Legislature Online
Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, and ending on Monday, August 4, 2025.
July 30, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage
SCR 1 was adopted by (Record 5): 117 Yeas, 14 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
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Elections and government3 recorded events
HB 119 — House Bill 119 amends the Government Code to require a person to register as a lobbyist if the person communicates directly with one or more members of the legislative or executive branch to influence legislation or administrative action on behalf of a foreign adversary, a foreign adversary client, or a foreign adversary political party.
Final passage · Voted no: 1 · Final passage · Voted yes: 2 · April 29, 2025–June 1, 2025
What this issue meant
House Bill 119 amends the Government Code to require a person to register as a lobbyist if the person communicates directly with one or more members of the legislative or executive branch to influence legislation or administrative action on behalf of a foreign adversary, a foreign adversary client, or a foreign…
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(R) HB 119
House Bill 119 amends the Government Code to require a person to register as a lobbyist if the person communicates directly with one or more members of the legislative or executive branch to influence legislation or administrative action on behalf of a foreign adversary, a foreign adversary client, or a foreign…
June 1, 2025 · Voted noFinal passage
The motion to adopt the conference committee report on HB 119 prevailed by (Record 4135): 101 Yeas, 36 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
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April 30, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 119 was passed by (Record 965): 132 Yeas, 8 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
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April 29, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 119 was passed to engrossment by (Record 817): 134 Yeas, 5 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
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Elections and government3 recorded events
HB 2885 — House Bill 2885 amends the Election Code to provide for the calling of local alcoholic beverage option elections by the governing bodies of Bastrop County, municipalities located in that county, and the Cities of Dallas and Garland.
Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 1 · Final passage · Voted yes: 2 · April 29, 2025–June 1, 2025
What this issue meant
House Bill 2885 amends the Election Code to provide for the calling of local alcoholic beverage option elections by the governing bodies of Bastrop County, municipalities located in that county, and the Cities of Dallas and Garland.
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(R) HB 2885
House Bill 2885 amends the Election Code to provide for the calling of local alcoholic beverage option elections by the governing bodies of Bastrop County, municipalities located in that county, and the Cities of Dallas and Garland.
June 1, 2025 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
The motion to adopt the conference committee report on HB 2885 prevailed by (Record 4127): 101 Yeas, 27 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
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April 30, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 2885 was passed by (Record 1042): 112 Yeas, 22 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
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April 29, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 2885 was passed to engrossment by (Record 900): 127 Yeas, 20 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
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Elections and government3 recorded events
CSHB 3909 — House Bill 3909 amends the Election Code to change the area of a polling place within which use of a wireless communication device is prohibited from within 100 feet of a voting station to within a room in which voting is taking place.
Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 1 · Final passage · Voted yes: 2 · May 7, 2025–June 1, 2025
What this issue meant
House Bill 3909 amends the Election Code to change the area of a polling place within which use of a wireless communication device is prohibited from within 100 feet of a voting station to within a room in which voting is taking place. The bill requires the secretary of state to require a presiding judge to post a notice that states that prohibition outside any room in which voting is taking place.
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(R) HB 3909
House Bill 3909 amends the Election Code to change the area of a polling place within which use of a wireless communication device is prohibited from within 100 feet of a voting station to within a room in which voting is taking place. The bill requires the secretary of state to require a presiding judge to post a notice that states that prohibition outside any room in which voting is taking place.
June 1, 2025 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
The motion to adopt the conference committee report on HB 3909 prevailed by (Record 4143): 127 Yeas, 9 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
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May 8, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 3909 was passed by (Record 1843): 138 Yeas, 8 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
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May 7, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage
CSHB 3909 was passed to engrossment by (Record 1741): 137 Yeas, 6 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
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Elections and government3 recorded events
CSHB 493 — Current law makes a person ineligible to serve as a poll watcher if the person has been finally convicted of an offense in connection with conduct directly attributable to an election.
Other procedural vote · Voted no: 1 · Final passage · Voted no: 2 · May 12, 2025–June 1, 2025
What this issue meant
Current law makes a person ineligible to serve as a poll watcher if the person has been finally convicted of an offense in connection with conduct directly attributable to an election. House Bill 493 amends the Election Code to instead make a person ineligible to serve as a poll watcher if the person has been finally convicted of a felony in connection with such conduct or of any first or second degree felony offense.
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(R) HB 493
Current law makes a person ineligible to serve as a poll watcher if the person has been finally convicted of an offense in connection with conduct directly attributable to an election. House Bill 493 amends the Election Code to instead make a person ineligible to serve as a poll watcher if the person has been finally convicted of a felony in connection with such conduct or of any first or second degree felony offense.
June 1, 2025 · Voted noOther procedural vote
The motion to adopt the conference committee report on HB 493 prevailed by (Record 4145): 90 Yeas, 44 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
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May 13, 2025 · Voted noFinal passage
HB 493 was passed by (Record 2292): 86 Yeas, 52 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.
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May 12, 2025 · Voted noFinal passage
CSHB 493 was passed to engrossment by (Record 2226): 82 Yeas, 53 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
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Elections and government3 recorded events
HB 705 — House Bill 705 amends the Occupations Code to enact and enter into the cosmetology licensure compact to facilitate the interstate practice and regulation of cosmetology with the goals of improving public access to, and the safety of, cosmetology services and reducing unnecessary burdens related to cosmetology licensure.
Final passage · Voted yes: 3 · April 30, 2025–June 1, 2025
What this issue meant
House Bill 705 amends the Occupations Code to enact and enter into the cosmetology licensure compact to facilitate the interstate practice and regulation of cosmetology with the goals of improving public access to, and the safety of, cosmetology services and reducing unnecessary burdens related to cosmetology…
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(R) HB 705
House Bill 705 amends the Occupations Code to enact and enter into the cosmetology licensure compact to facilitate the interstate practice and regulation of cosmetology with the goals of improving public access to, and the safety of, cosmetology services and reducing unnecessary burdens related to cosmetology…
June 1, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage
The motion to adopt the conference committee report on HB 705 prevailed by (Record 4153): 127 Yeas, 10 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
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May 1, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 705 was passed by (Record 1132): 129 Yeas, 6 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
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April 30, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 705, as amended, was passed to engrossment by (Record 1091): 127 Yeas, 15 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.
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Elections and government3 recorded events
SB 1540 — Senate Bill 1540 amends the Government Code to extend the confidentiality protections for certain personal identifying information under state public information law to current or former election officials and their employees, volunteers, and designees and to employees of the secretary of state's office who perform election-related duties.
Final passage · Voted yes: 3 · May 27, 2025–June 1, 2025
What this issue meant
Senate Bill 1540 amends the Government Code to extend the confidentiality protections for certain personal identifying information under state public information law to current or former election officials and their employees, volunteers, and designees and to employees of the secretary of state's office who perform…
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(R) SB 1540
Senate Bill 1540 amends the Government Code to extend the confidentiality protections for certain personal identifying information under state public information law to current or former election officials and their employees, volunteers, and designees and to employees of the secretary of state's office who perform…
June 1, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage
The motion to adopt the conference committee report on SB 1540 prevailed by (Record 4154): 128 Yeas, 9 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
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May 28, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage
SB 1540 was passed by (Record 3893): 134 Yeas, 1 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.
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May 27, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage
SB 1540, as amended, was passed to third reading by (Record 3789): 140 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
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Elections and government4 recorded events
SB 2217 — Senate Bill 2217 amends the Election Code to set out provisions relating to election data reporting, reconciliation processes, and electronic voting system requirements.
Final passage · Voted yes: 3 · Amendment · Voted yes on amendment: 1 · May 27, 2025–June 1, 2025
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Senate Bill 2217 amends the Election Code to set out provisions relating to election data reporting, reconciliation processes, and electronic voting system requirements. Among other provisions, the bill establishes that a voter's registration takes effect immediately upon the registrar's receipt of a notice of the…
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(R) SB 2217
Senate Bill 2217 amends the Election Code to set out provisions relating to election data reporting, reconciliation processes, and electronic voting system requirements. Among other provisions, the bill establishes that a voter's registration takes effect immediately upon the registrar's receipt of a notice of the…
June 1, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage
The motion to adopt the conference committee report on SB 2217 prevailed by (Record 4146): 130 Yeas, 7 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
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May 28, 2025 · Voted yes on amendmentAmendment
Amendment No. 1 was adopted by (Record 3896): 138 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
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May 28, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage
SB 2217, as amended, was passed by (Record 3897): 139 Yeas, 1 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
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May 27, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage
SB 2217, as amended, was passed to third reading by (Record 3793): 135 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
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Elections and government2 recorded events
SB 1506 — Senate Bill 1506 amends the Government Code to revise the requirements for the policy adopted by the Board of Pardons and Paroles (BPP) governing the time frame in which an applicable inmate who has previously been denied release on parole must be reconsidered for release by the BPP as follows:
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · Final passage · Voted no: 1 · May 6, 2025–May 31, 2025
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Senate Bill 1506 amends the Government Code to revise the requirements for the policy adopted by the Board of Pardons and Paroles (BPP) governing the time frame in which an applicable inmate who has previously been denied release on parole must be reconsidered for release by the BPP as follows: removes the requirement…
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(R) SB 1506
Senate Bill 1506 amends the Government Code to revise the requirements for the policy adopted by the Board of Pardons and Paroles (BPP) governing the time frame in which an applicable inmate who has previously been denied release on parole must be reconsidered for release by the BPP as follows: removes the requirement…
May 31, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage
The motion to adopt the conference committee report on SB 1506 prevailed by (Record 4111): 121 Yeas, 9 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
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May 6, 2025 · Voted noFinal passage
SB 1506 was passed by (Record 1485): 125 Yeas, 23 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
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Elections and government4 recorded events
SB 1566 — Senate Bill 1566 amends the Local Government Code to authorize an entity otherwise prohibited from serving or connecting any land with utility service, unless the entity has been presented with or otherwise holds a plat compliance certificate applicable to the land, to serve or connect land with those utility services, regardless of whether the entity is presented with or otherwise holds that certificate, if the land was removed from a municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction under applicable state law and the entity holds a certificate of convenience and necessity to serve the land.
Final passage · Voted yes: 3 · Amendment · Voted yes on amendment: 1 · May 20, 2025–May 31, 2025
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Senate Bill 1566 amends the Local Government Code to authorize an entity otherwise prohibited from serving or connecting any land with utility service, unless the entity has been presented with or otherwise holds a plat compliance certificate applicable to the land, to serve or connect land with those utility services,…
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(R) SB 1566
Senate Bill 1566 amends the Local Government Code to authorize an entity otherwise prohibited from serving or connecting any land with utility service, unless the entity has been presented with or otherwise holds a plat compliance certificate applicable to the land, to serve or connect land with those utility services,…
May 31, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage
The motion to adopt the conference committee report on SB 1566 prevailed by (Record 4112): 132 Yeas, 0 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.
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May 22, 2025 · Voted yes on amendmentAmendment
Amendment No. 1 was adopted by (Record 3233): 137 Yeas, 1 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.
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May 22, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage
SB 1566, as amended, was passed by (Record 3234): 138 Yeas, 1 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.
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May 20, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage
SB 1566 was passed to third reading by (Record 3076): 140 Yeas, 2 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
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Elections and government3 recorded events
SB 447 — Senate Bill 447 amends the Election Code to authorize the City of Mission to change the date on which it holds its general election for officers to the November uniform election date.
Final passage · Voted no: 1 · Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · Amendment · Voted yes on amendment: 1 · May 26, 2025–May 31, 2025
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Senate Bill 447 amends the Election Code to authorize the City of Mission to change the date on which it holds its general election for officers to the November uniform election date.
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(R) SB 447
Senate Bill 447 amends the Election Code to authorize the City of Mission to change the date on which it holds its general election for officers to the November uniform election date.
May 31, 2025 · Voted noFinal passage
The motion to adopt the conference committee report on SB 447 prevailed by (Record 4113): 129 Yeas, 1 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.
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May 27, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage
SB 447 was passed by (Record 3657): 138 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
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May 26, 2025 · Voted yes on amendmentAmendment
Amendment No. 1 was adopted by (Record 3617): 139 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
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Elections and government3 recorded events
CSHB 223 — House Bill 223 amends the Local Government Code to subject a procurement for services intended to influence state or federal lawmakers on behalf of a municipality to applicable competitive bidding or competitive proposal requirements established under state law.
Other procedural vote · Voted no: 1 · Final passage · Voted no: 2 · May 6, 2025–May 30, 2025
What this issue meant
House Bill 223 amends the Local Government Code to subject a procurement for services intended to influence state or federal lawmakers on behalf of a municipality to applicable competitive bidding or competitive proposal requirements established under state law.
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(R) HB 223
House Bill 223 amends the Local Government Code to subject a procurement for services intended to influence state or federal lawmakers on behalf of a municipality to applicable competitive bidding or competitive proposal requirements established under state law.
May 30, 2025 · Voted noOther procedural vote
The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 223 prevailed by (Record 4095): 103 Yeas, 28 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
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May 7, 2025 · Voted noFinal passage
HB 223 was passed by (Record 1600): 92 Yeas, 56 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
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May 6, 2025 · Voted noFinal passage
CSHB 223 was passed to engrossment by (Record 1523): 90 Yeas, 53 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.
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Elections and government3 recorded events
HB 3697 — House Bill 3697 amends the Election Code to require the officially prescribed application form for a mail-in ballot to be printed in black text.
Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 1 · Final passage · Voted yes: 2 · May 7, 2025–May 30, 2025
What this issue meant
House Bill 3697 amends the Election Code to require the officially prescribed application form for a mail-in ballot to be printed in black text. The bill changes the form's minimum type size from six-point type to 10-point type.
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(R) HB 3697
House Bill 3697 amends the Election Code to require the officially prescribed application form for a mail-in ballot to be printed in black text. The bill changes the form's minimum type size from six-point type to 10-point type.
May 30, 2025 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 3697 prevailed by (Record 4083): 106 Yeas, 30 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
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May 8, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 3697 was passed by (Record 1839): 121 Yeas, 22 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
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May 7, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 3697 was passed to engrossment by (Record 1737): 126 Yeas, 14 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
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Elections and government3 recorded events
CSHB 1397 — House Bill 1397 amends the Government Code to make the State Preservation Board responsible for the care and custody of the Texas Constitution and the Texas Declaration of Independence and for the care, custody, safety, and preservation of the victory or death letter, which is the letter written by Lieutenant Colonel William B.
Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 1 · Final passage · Voted yes: 2 · April 29, 2025–May 29, 2025
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House Bill 1397 amends the Government Code to make the State Preservation Board responsible for the care and custody of the Texas Constitution and the Texas Declaration of Independence and for the care, custody, safety, and preservation of the victory or death letter, which is the letter written by Lieutenant Colonel…
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(R) HB 1397
House Bill 1397 amends the Government Code to make the State Preservation Board responsible for the care and custody of the Texas Constitution and the Texas Declaration of Independence and for the care, custody, safety, and preservation of the victory or death letter, which is the letter written by Lieutenant Colonel…
May 29, 2025 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 1397 prevailed by (Record 4018): 141 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
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April 30, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 1397 was passed by (Record 1007): 143 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
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April 29, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage
CSHB 1397, as amended, was passed to engrossment by (Record 860): 148 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
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CSHB 521 — House Bill 521 amends the Election Code to expand the conduct that constitutes the offenses of electioneering and electioneering and loitering near a polling place to include engaging in the prohibited conduct within 20 feet of a parking space designated for curbside voting for voters who are physically unable to enter a polling place.
Other procedural vote · Not voting: 1 · Final passage · Voted no: 1 · May 12, 2025–May 29, 2025
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House Bill 521 amends the Election Code to expand the conduct that constitutes the offenses of electioneering and electioneering and loitering near a polling place to include engaging in the prohibited conduct within 20 feet of a parking space designated for curbside voting for voters who are physically unable to enter…
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(R) HB 521
House Bill 521 amends the Election Code to expand the conduct that constitutes the offenses of electioneering and electioneering and loitering near a polling place to include engaging in the prohibited conduct within 20 feet of a parking space designated for curbside voting for voters who are physically unable to enter…
May 29, 2025 · Not votingOther procedural vote
The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 521 prevailed by (Record 4026): 89 Yeas, 44 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
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May 12, 2025 · Voted noFinal passage
CSHB 521, as amended, was passed to engrossment by (Record 2227): 85 Yeas, 53 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
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HB 1500 — House Bill 1500 amends the Government Code to continue the Department of Information Resources (DIR) under the Texas Sunset Act until September 1, 2037, remove the statutory provision setting the expiration of the Information Resources Management Act, and implement certain recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission.
Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 1 · Final passage · Voted yes: 2 · April 29, 2025–May 28, 2025
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House Bill 1500 amends the Government Code to continue the Department of Information Resources (DIR) under the Texas Sunset Act until September 1, 2037, remove the statutory provision setting the expiration of the Information Resources Management Act, and implement certain recommendations of the Sunset Advisory…
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(R) HB 1500
House Bill 1500 amends the Government Code to continue the Department of Information Resources (DIR) under the Texas Sunset Act until September 1, 2037, remove the statutory provision setting the expiration of the Information Resources Management Act, and implement certain recommendations of the Sunset Advisory…
May 28, 2025 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 1500 prevailed by (Record 3993): 113 Yeas, 21 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
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April 30, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 1500 was passed by (Record 961): 139 Yeas, 1 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
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April 29, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 1500 was passed to engrossment by (Record 814): 143 Yeas, 1 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
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HB 4520 — House Bill 4520 amends the Transportation Code to decrease from 10 to 5 the percent of the total cost of an airport project that must be provided by sources other than the state before the Texas Transportation Commission approves a loan or grant to a state agency or governmental entity for the airport if the airport is located in an economically disadvantaged county.
Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 1 · Final passage · Voted yes: 2 · May 14, 2025–May 28, 2025
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House Bill 4520 amends the Transportation Code to decrease from 10 to 5 the percent of the total cost of an airport project that must be provided by sources other than the state before the Texas Transportation Commission approves a loan or grant to a state agency or governmental entity for the airport if the airport is…
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(R) HB 4520
House Bill 4520 amends the Transportation Code to decrease from 10 to 5 the percent of the total cost of an airport project that must be provided by sources other than the state before the Texas Transportation Commission approves a loan or grant to a state agency or governmental entity for the airport if the airport is…
May 28, 2025 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 4520 prevailed by (Record 3986): 98 Yeas, 39 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
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May 15, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 4520 was passed by (Record 2612): 103 Yeas, 35 Nays, 4 Present, not voting.
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May 14, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 4520, as amended, was passed to engrossment by (Record 2490): 102 Yeas, 32 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
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HB 5323 — House Bill 5323 amends the Public Utility Regulatory Act, Utilities Code, to create the Texas Energy Waste Advisory Committee to make recommendations for coordinating and improving state agency and interagency programs that reduce energy waste, increase energy efficiency, and enhance demand response programs in order to increase reliability of electric service in the ERCOT power region.
Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 1 · Final passage · Voted yes: 2 · May 7, 2025–May 28, 2025
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House Bill 5323 amends the Public Utility Regulatory Act, Utilities Code, to create the Texas Energy Waste Advisory Committee to make recommendations for coordinating and improving state agency and interagency programs that reduce energy waste, increase energy efficiency, and enhance demand response programs in order…
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(R) HB 5323
House Bill 5323 amends the Public Utility Regulatory Act, Utilities Code, to create the Texas Energy Waste Advisory Committee to make recommendations for coordinating and improving state agency and interagency programs that reduce energy waste, increase energy efficiency, and enhance demand response programs in order…
May 28, 2025 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 5323 prevailed by (Record 3953): 101 Yeas, 35 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
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May 8, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 5323 was passed by (Record 1772): 111 Yeas, 35 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
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May 7, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 5323 was passed to engrossment by (Record 1657): 108 Yeas, 32 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.
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HB 5331 — House Bill 5331 amends the Information Resources Management Act, Government Code, to clarify that contract language in a cybersecurity insurance contract or other contract for goods or services prohibiting or restricting a state agency's or local government's compliance with applicable security incident notification requirements or otherwise circumventing those requirements is void and unenforceable.
Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 1 · Final passage · Voted yes: 2 · May 7, 2025–May 28, 2025
What this issue meant
House Bill 5331 amends the Information Resources Management Act, Government Code, to clarify that contract language in a cybersecurity insurance contract or other contract for goods or services prohibiting or restricting a state agency's or local government's compliance with applicable security incident notification requirements or otherwise circumventing those requirements is void and unenforceable.
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(R) HB 5331
House Bill 5331 amends the Information Resources Management Act, Government Code, to clarify that contract language in a cybersecurity insurance contract or other contract for goods or services prohibiting or restricting a state agency's or local government's compliance with applicable security incident notification requirements or otherwise circumventing those requirements is void and unenforceable.
May 28, 2025 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 5331 prevailed by (Record 3971): 115 Yeas, 19 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
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May 8, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 5331 was passed by (Record 1768): 145 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
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May 7, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 5331, as amended, was passed to engrossment by (Record 1654): 142 Yeas, 0 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.
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HB 5671 — House Bill 5671 amends the Special District Local Laws Code to set out provisions relating to director eligibility and bond authority for the Johnson County Special Utility District and repeals provisions that limit the district's powers.
Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 1 · May 28, 2025–May 28, 2025
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House Bill 5671 amends the Special District Local Laws Code to set out provisions relating to director eligibility and bond authority for the Johnson County Special Utility District and repeals provisions that limit the district's powers. Governor's Reason for Veto: "This session I signed laws that secure water…
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(R) HB 5671
House Bill 5671 amends the Special District Local Laws Code to set out provisions relating to director eligibility and bond authority for the Johnson County Special Utility District and repeals provisions that limit the district's powers. Governor's Reason for Veto: "This session I signed laws that secure water…
May 28, 2025 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 5671 prevailed by (Record 4007): 98 Yeas, 34 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
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What this archive contains

228 measures

HB 18 — House Bill 18 amends the Government Code to impose restrictions on certain political contributions and expenditures with respect to a member of the legislature who intentionally breaks quorum by leaving the state.

SB 2 — Relating to disaster preparedness, response, and recovery; requiring a license; authorizing fees.

CSHB 4 — House Bill 4 redraws the 38 single‑member districts from which the Texas members of the U.S.

HB 4 — Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of Texas.

SCR 1 — Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, and ending on Monday, August 4, 2025.

HB 2885 — House Bill 2885 amends the Election Code to provide for the calling of local alcoholic beverage option elections by the governing bodies of Bastrop County, municipalities located in that county, and the Cities of Dallas and Garland.

CSHB 3909 — House Bill 3909 amends the Election Code to change the area of a polling place within which use of a wireless communication device is prohibited from within 100 feet of a voting station to within a room in which voting is taking place.

CSHB 493 — Current law makes a person ineligible to serve as a poll watcher if the person has been finally convicted of an offense in connection with conduct directly attributable to an election.

SB 2217 — Senate Bill 2217 amends the Election Code to set out provisions relating to election data reporting, reconciliation processes, and electronic voting system requirements.

SB 447 — Senate Bill 447 amends the Election Code to authorize the City of Mission to change the date on which it holds its general election for officers to the November uniform election date.

CSHB 223 — House Bill 223 amends the Local Government Code to subject a procurement for services intended to influence state or federal lawmakers on behalf of a municipality to applicable competitive bidding or competitive proposal requirements established under state law.

HB 3697 — House Bill 3697 amends the Election Code to require the officially prescribed application form for a mail-in ballot to be printed in black text.

HB 5671 — House Bill 5671 amends the Special District Local Laws Code to set out provisions relating to director eligibility and bond authority for the Johnson County Special Utility District and repeals provisions that limit the district's powers.