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2,474 captured recordsFebruary 21, 2023–September 4, 2025

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Vote events: 2,474
Unique measures: 1,021
Final passage: 362
All Yes / No events: 956 / 1,486

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Housing and land use1 recorded event
CSHB 20 — House Bill 20 amends the Government Code, Penal Code, and Civil Practice and Remedies Code to set out provisions regarding a designation program for disaster relief nonprofit organizations and financial institutions.
Other procedural vote · Not voting: 1 · September 3, 2025–September 3, 2025
What this issue meant
House Bill 20 amends the Government Code, Penal Code, and Civil Practice and Remedies Code to set out provisions regarding a designation program for disaster relief nonprofit organizations and financial institutions. The bill also expands the conduct that constitutes a state jail felony theft offense of unlawfully…
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(2) HB 20
House Bill 20 amends the Government Code, Penal Code, and Civil Practice and Remedies Code to set out provisions regarding a designation program for disaster relief nonprofit organizations and financial institutions. The bill also expands the conduct that constitutes a state jail felony theft offense of unlawfully…
September 3, 2025 · Not votingOther procedural vote
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 26, Nays 0.
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Housing and land use5 recorded events
HB 27 — Relating to a groundwater study of certain aquifers underlying the territory of the Neches and Trinity Valleys Groundwater Conservation District by the Texas Water Development Board before the issuance of permits or permit amendments by the district.
Other procedural vote · Not voting: 1 · Amendment · Voted not_voting on amendment: 3 · Final passage · Not voting: 1 · September 2, 2025–September 2, 2025
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Relating to a groundwater study of certain aquifers underlying the territory of the Neches and Trinity Valleys Groundwater Conservation District by the Texas Water Development Board before the issuance of permits or permit amendments by the district.
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89(2) History for HB 27 | Texas Legislature Online
Relating to a groundwater study of certain aquifers underlying the territory of the Neches and Trinity Valleys Groundwater Conservation District by the Texas Water Development Board before the issuance of permits or permit amendments by the district.
September 2, 2025 · Not votingOther procedural vote
The Motion In Writing was read and prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 18, Nays 9.
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September 2, 2025 · Voted not_voting on amendmentAmendment
The amendment to HB 27 was read and was adopted by the following vote: Yeas 20, Nays 7.
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September 2, 2025 · Not votingFinal passage
HB 27 as amended was passed to third reading by the following vote: Yeas 26, Nays 1.
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September 2, 2025 · Voted not_voting on amendmentAmendment
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 27, Nays 0.
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September 2, 2025 · Voted not_voting on amendmentAmendment
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 26, Nays 1.
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Housing and land use1 recorded event
HB 5246 — House Bill 5246 amends the Government Code to revise provisions relating to the administration, powers, and duties of the Texas Space Commission, the Texas Aerospace Research and Space Economy Consortium (TARSEC), the aerospace and aviation office within the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office, and other applicable entities and institutions regarding aerospace, aviation, and space exploration initiatives and activities.
Final passage · Voted no: 1 · May 31, 2025–May 31, 2025
What this issue meant
House Bill 5246 amends the Government Code to revise provisions relating to the administration, powers, and duties of the Texas Space Commission, the Texas Aerospace Research and Space Economy Consortium (TARSEC), the aerospace and aviation office within the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office, and other applicable entities and institutions regarding aerospace, aviation, and space exploration initiatives and activities.
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(R) HB 5246
House Bill 5246 amends the Government Code to revise provisions relating to the administration, powers, and duties of the Texas Space Commission, the Texas Aerospace Research and Space Economy Consortium (TARSEC), the aerospace and aviation office within the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office, and other…
May 31, 2025 · Voted noFinal passage
On motion of Senator Huffman, the Conference Committee Report was adopted by the following vote: Yeas 21, Nays 10.
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Housing and land use4 recorded events
CSSB 1405 — Senate Bill 1405 amends the Government Code to revise statutory provisions relating to the Texas Broadband Pole Replacement Program, broadband speed thresholds, the state broadband development map, and the broadband development program and amends the Tax Code to make certain changes relating to sales and use tax for Internet access service and franchise tax liability in connection with qualifying broadband grants.
Final passage · Voted yes: 2 · Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 1 · Amendment · Voted yes on amendment: 1 · April 15, 2025–May 31, 2025
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Senate Bill 1405 amends the Government Code to revise statutory provisions relating to the Texas Broadband Pole Replacement Program, broadband speed thresholds, the state broadband development map, and the broadband development program and amends the Tax Code to make certain changes relating to sales and use tax for…
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(R) SB 1405
Senate Bill 1405 amends the Government Code to revise statutory provisions relating to the Texas Broadband Pole Replacement Program, broadband speed thresholds, the state broadband development map, and the broadband development program and amends the Tax Code to make certain changes relating to sales and use tax for…
May 31, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage
On motion of Senator Nichols, the Conference Committee Report was adopted by the following vote: Yeas 27, Nays 4.
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April 15, 2025 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 27, Nays 4.
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April 15, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage
CSSB 1405 as amended was passed to engrossment by the following vote: Yeas 27, Nays 4.
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April 15, 2025 · Voted yes on amendmentAmendment
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 27, Nays 4.
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Housing and land use3 recorded events
SB 1300 — Senate Bill 1300 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure and Penal Code to revise the conduct, penalties, and provisions relating to the prosecution of the offense of organized retail theft.
Amendment · Voted no on amendment: 1 · Other procedural vote · Voted no: 2 · March 24, 2025–May 30, 2025
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Senate Bill 1300 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure and Penal Code to revise the conduct, penalties, and provisions relating to the prosecution of the offense of organized retail theft. Among other provisions, the bill does the following: while acting in concert with one or more other persons, unlawfully…
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(R) SB 1300
Senate Bill 1300 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure and Penal Code to revise the conduct, penalties, and provisions relating to the prosecution of the offense of organized retail theft. Among other provisions, the bill does the following: while acting in concert with one or more other persons, unlawfully…
May 30, 2025 · Voted no on amendmentAmendment
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 29, Nays 2.
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March 24, 2025 · Voted noOther procedural vote
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 2.
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March 24, 2025 · Voted noOther procedural vote
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 2.
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Housing and land use3 recorded events
CSSB 17 — Senate Bill 17 amends the Civil Practice and Remedies Code and Property Code to prohibit certain governmental entities, companies, organizations, and individuals connected to a designated country from purchasing or otherwise acquiring an interest in real property in Texas.
Final passage · Voted no: 1 · Other procedural vote · Voted no: 2 · March 19, 2025–May 30, 2025
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Senate Bill 17 amends the Civil Practice and Remedies Code and Property Code to prohibit certain governmental entities, companies, organizations, and individuals connected to a designated country from purchasing or otherwise acquiring an interest in real property in Texas. The bill includes in the definition of…
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(R) SB 17
Senate Bill 17 amends the Civil Practice and Remedies Code and Property Code to prohibit certain governmental entities, companies, organizations, and individuals connected to a designated country from purchasing or otherwise acquiring an interest in real property in Texas. The bill includes in the definition of…
May 30, 2025 · Voted noFinal passage
On motion of Senator Kolkhorst, the Conference Committee Report was adopted by the following vote: Yeas 23, Nays 8.
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March 19, 2025 · Voted noOther procedural vote
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 24, Nays 7.
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March 19, 2025 · Voted noOther procedural vote
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 24, Nays 7.
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Housing and land use4 recorded events
CSSB 2477 — Senate Bill 2477 amends the Local Government Code to set out provisions relating to the regulation of mixed-use and multifamily residential use and development in certain populous municipalities.
Amendment · Voted no on amendment: 2 · Other procedural vote · Voted no: 1 · Final passage · Voted no: 1 · May 8, 2025–May 30, 2025
What this issue meant
Senate Bill 2477 amends the Local Government Code to set out provisions relating to the regulation of mixed-use and multifamily residential use and development in certain populous municipalities.
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(R) SB 2477
Senate Bill 2477 amends the Local Government Code to set out provisions relating to the regulation of mixed-use and multifamily residential use and development in certain populous municipalities. Among other provisions, the bill does the following: prohibits certain municipal regulations in connection with the use,…
May 30, 2025 · Voted no on amendmentAmendment
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 3.
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May 8, 2025 · Voted noOther procedural vote
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 26, Nays 5.
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May 8, 2025 · Voted noFinal passage
CSSB 2477 as amended was passed to engrossment by the following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 3.
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May 8, 2025 · Voted no on amendmentAmendment
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 3.
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Housing and land use2 recorded events
SB 973 — Current law prohibits information in appraisal records from being posted online if the information is a photograph, sketch, or floor plan of an improvement to residential real property.
Amendment · Voted yes on amendment: 1 · Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 1 · March 26, 2025–May 30, 2025
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Current law prohibits information in appraisal records from being posted online if the information is a photograph, sketch, or floor plan of an improvement to residential real property. Senate Bill 973 amends the Tax Code to revise the types of information excepted from this prohibition. The bill prohibits the plan for…
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(R) SB 973
Current law prohibits information in appraisal records from being posted online if the information is a photograph, sketch, or floor plan of an improvement to residential real property. Senate Bill 973 amends the Tax Code to revise the types of information excepted from this prohibition. The bill prohibits the plan for…
May 30, 2025 · Voted yes on amendmentAmendment
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 3.
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March 26, 2025 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 3.
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Housing and land use4 recorded events
CSHB 14 — House Bill 14 amends the Government Code to establish the Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office to, among other objectives, lead the transition to a balanced energy future by advancing innovative nuclear energy generation technologies while delivering safe, reliable, and clean energy solutions that address the state's growing demand.
Final passage · Voted yes: 2 · Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 1 · Amendment · Voted yes on amendment: 1 · May 27, 2025–May 28, 2025
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House Bill 14 amends the Government Code to establish the Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office to, among other objectives, lead the transition to a balanced energy future by advancing innovative nuclear energy generation technologies while delivering safe, reliable, and clean energy solutions that address the state's…
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(R) HB 14
House Bill 14 amends the Government Code to establish the Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office to, among other objectives, lead the transition to a balanced energy future by advancing innovative nuclear energy generation technologies while delivering safe, reliable, and clean energy solutions that address the state's…
May 28, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 14 as amended was again finally passed by the following vote: Yeas 26, Nays 5.
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May 27, 2025 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 26, Nays 5.
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May 27, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage
CSHB 14 as amended was passed to third reading by the following vote: Yeas 26, Nays 5.
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May 27, 2025 · Voted yes on amendmentAmendment
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 26, Nays 5.
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Housing and land use2 recorded events
HB 2517 — House Bill 2517 amends the Insurance Code to exempt the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association and the Texas FAIR Plan Association from the property and casualty insurance premium tax and the fire and allied lines insurance maintenance tax.
Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 2 · May 28, 2025–May 28, 2025
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House Bill 2517 amends the Insurance Code to exempt the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association and the Texas FAIR Plan Association from the property and casualty insurance premium tax and the fire and allied lines insurance maintenance tax.
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(R) HB 2517
House Bill 2517 amends the Insurance Code to exempt the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association and the Texas FAIR Plan Association from the property and casualty insurance premium tax and the fire and allied lines insurance maintenance tax.
May 28, 2025 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 3.
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May 28, 2025 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 29, Nays 2.
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Housing and land use3 recorded events
CSSB 1333 — Senate Bill 1333 amends the Property Code to establish the conditions under which an owner of residential real property or the owner's agent may request that the applicable sheriff or constable immediately remove a person who unlawfully entered and is occupying a dwelling on the property without the owner's consent.
Other procedural vote · Voted no: 3 · April 15, 2025–May 28, 2025
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Senate Bill 1333 amends the Property Code to establish the conditions under which an owner of residential real property or the owner's agent may request that the applicable sheriff or constable immediately remove a person who unlawfully entered and is occupying a dwelling on the property without the owner's consent.…
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(R) SB 1333
Senate Bill 1333 amends the Property Code to establish the conditions under which an owner of residential real property or the owner's agent may request that the applicable sheriff or constable immediately remove a person who unlawfully entered and is occupying a dwelling on the property without the owner's consent.…
May 28, 2025 · Voted noOther procedural vote
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 27, Nays 4.
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April 15, 2025 · Voted noOther procedural vote
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 27, Nays 4.
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April 15, 2025 · Voted noOther procedural vote
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 27, Nays 4.
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Housing and land use6 recorded events
CSSB 22 — Senate Bill 22 amends the Government Code to revise provisions relating to the Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program, with the revisions being effective until August 31, 2035.
Amendment · Voted no on amendment: 4 · Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 1 · Final passage · Voted no: 1 · April 16, 2025–May 28, 2025
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Senate Bill 22 amends the Government Code to revise provisions relating to the Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program, with the revisions being effective until August 31, 2035. The bill makes specified types of projects ineligible for a program grant and establishes that the Music, Film, Television, and…
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(R) SB 22
Senate Bill 22 amends the Government Code to revise provisions relating to the Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program, with the revisions being effective until August 31, 2035. The bill makes specified types of projects ineligible for a program grant and establishes that the Music, Film, Television, and…
May 28, 2025 · Voted no on amendmentAmendment
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 23, Nays 8.
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April 16, 2025 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 24, Nays 7.
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April 16, 2025 · Voted no on amendmentAmendment
The amendment to CSSB 22 was read and was adopted by the following vote: Yeas 26, Nays 5.
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April 16, 2025 · Voted noFinal passage
CSSB 22 as amended was passed to engrossment by the following vote: Yeas 23, Nays 8.
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April 16, 2025 · Voted no on amendmentAmendment
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 25, Nays 6.
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April 16, 2025 · Voted no on amendmentAmendment
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 23, Nays 8.
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Housing and land use6 recorded events
CSSB 38 — Senate Bill 38 amends the Property Code to set out and revise provisions regarding the eviction process in Texas.
Amendment · Voted no on amendment: 3 · Other procedural vote · Voted no: 2 · Final passage · Voted no: 1 · April 10, 2025–May 28, 2025
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Senate Bill 38 amends the Property Code to set out and revise provisions regarding the eviction process in Texas. Among other provisions, the bill does the following: grants to all justice courts the jurisdiction to issue a writ of possession under any provisions governing eviction suits; requires a sworn petition to…
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(R) SB 38
Senate Bill 38 amends the Property Code to set out and revise provisions regarding the eviction process in Texas. Among other provisions, the bill does the following: grants to all justice courts the jurisdiction to issue a writ of possession under any provisions governing eviction suits; requires a sworn petition to…
May 28, 2025 · Voted no on amendmentAmendment
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 23, Nays 8.
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April 10, 2025 · Voted noOther procedural vote
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 21, Nays 8, Present-not voting 1.
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April 10, 2025 · Voted noOther procedural vote
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 21, Nays 8, Present-not voting 1.
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April 10, 2025 · Voted noFinal passage
CSSB 38 as amended was passed to engrossment by the following vote: Yeas 21, Nays 8, Present-not voting 1.
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April 10, 2025 · Voted no on amendmentAmendment
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 23, Nays 7.
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April 10, 2025 · Voted no on amendmentAmendment
CSSJR 4 as amended was passed to engrossment by the following vote: Yeas 23, Nays 7.
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Housing and land use3 recorded events
HB 2512 — House Bill 2512 amends the Local Government Code to do the following with respect to provisions that provide for the release of an area by election from a municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ):
Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 1 · Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · Amendment · Voted yes on amendment: 1 · May 27, 2025–May 27, 2025
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House Bill 2512 amends the Local Government Code to do the following with respect to provisions that provide for the release of an area by election from a municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ): restrict the residents who may request an election to those residents who reside in the area subject to release;…
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(R) HB 2512
House Bill 2512 amends the Local Government Code to do the following with respect to provisions that provide for the release of an area by election from a municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ): restrict the residents who may request an election to those residents who reside in the area subject to release;…
May 27, 2025 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 27, Nays 4.
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May 27, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 2512 as amended was passed to third reading by the following vote: Yeas 27, Nays 4.
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May 27, 2025 · Voted yes on amendmentAmendment
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 27, Nays 4.
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Housing and land use1 recorded event
CSHB 4211 — House Bill 4211 amends the Texas Timeshare Act, Property Code, to require an agreement for the purchase of an interest in a managing entity to disclose certain information to the purchaser and to prohibit any agreement or rules governing the residential arrangement or the ownership interest in the entity from requiring that a dispute concerning the arrangement or interest be brought before a tribunal other than a court established under state or federal law.
Other procedural vote · Voted no: 1 · May 27, 2025–May 27, 2025
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House Bill 4211 amends the Texas Timeshare Act, Property Code, to require an agreement for the purchase of an interest in a managing entity to disclose certain information to the purchaser and to prohibit any agreement or rules governing the residential arrangement or the ownership interest in the entity from requiring…
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(R) HB 4211
House Bill 4211 amends the Texas Timeshare Act, Property Code, to require an agreement for the purchase of an interest in a managing entity to disclose certain information to the purchaser and to prohibit any agreement or rules governing the residential arrangement or the ownership interest in the entity from requiring…
May 27, 2025 · Voted noOther procedural vote
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1.
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Housing and land use1 recorded event
HB 5699 — House Bill 5699 amends the Special District Local Laws Code to provide for the exclusion, by contract, of property from the Harris County Municipal Utility District No.
Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 1 · May 27, 2025–May 27, 2025
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House Bill 5699 amends the Special District Local Laws Code to provide for the exclusion, by contract, of property from the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 405.
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(R) HB 5699
House Bill 5699 amends the Special District Local Laws Code to provide for the exclusion, by contract, of property from the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 405.
May 27, 2025 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 3.
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Housing and land use3 recorded events
CSHB 2080 — House Bill 2080 amends the Water Code to set out provisions relating to the review panel for a Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) inquiry into a groundwater conservation district stemming from an affected person's petition.
Other procedural vote · Voted no: 1 · Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · Amendment · Voted yes on amendment: 1 · May 26, 2025–May 26, 2025
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House Bill 2080 amends the Water Code to set out provisions relating to the review panel for a Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) inquiry into a groundwater conservation district stemming from an affected person's petition. Among other provisions, the bill does the following: establishes that the review…
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(R) HB 2080
House Bill 2080 amends the Water Code to set out provisions relating to the review panel for a Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) inquiry into a groundwater conservation district stemming from an affected person's petition. Among other provisions, the bill does the following: establishes that the review…
May 26, 2025 · Voted noOther procedural vote
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 25, Nays 6.
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May 26, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage
CSHB 2080 as amended was passed to third reading by the following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 3.
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May 26, 2025 · Voted yes on amendmentAmendment
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 3.
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Housing and land use2 recorded events
HB 2294 — House Bill 2294 amends the Workforce Investment Act, Government Code, to authorize each local workforce development board to reimburse a child-care provider participating in the Texas Rising Star Program at the board's maximum reimbursement rate for the provider's program rating level, regardless of the provider's published rate, only if paying the higher reimbursement rate does not reduce the Texas Workforce Commission's target performance measure for the average number of children served daily in the workforce development area served by the board.
Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 2 · May 26, 2025–May 26, 2025
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House Bill 2294 amends the Workforce Investment Act, Government Code, to authorize each local workforce development board to reimburse a child-care provider participating in the Texas Rising Star Program at the board's maximum reimbursement rate for the provider's program rating level, regardless of the provider's…
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(R) HB 2294
House Bill 2294 amends the Workforce Investment Act, Government Code, to authorize each local workforce development board to reimburse a child-care provider participating in the Texas Rising Star Program at the board's maximum reimbursement rate for the provider's program rating level, regardless of the provider's…
May 26, 2025 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 3.
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May 26, 2025 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 3.
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Housing and land use3 recorded events
CSHB 3689 — House Bill 3689 amends the Insurance Code and Government Code to replace the existing method of funding excess losses and operating expenses of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA), which provides for the use of three classes of public securities and member assessments after TWIA reserves and the catastrophe reserve trust fund are depleted, with a new method under which TWIA must pay excess losses and operating expenses from the following sources, in order:
Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 1 · Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · Amendment · Voted yes on amendment: 1 · May 26, 2025–May 26, 2025
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House Bill 3689 amends the Insurance Code and Government Code to replace the existing method of funding excess losses and operating expenses of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA), which provides for the use of three classes of public securities and member assessments after TWIA reserves and the…
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(R) HB 3689
House Bill 3689 amends the Insurance Code and Government Code to replace the existing method of funding excess losses and operating expenses of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA), which provides for the use of three classes of public securities and member assessments after TWIA reserves and the…
May 26, 2025 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 29, Nays 2.
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May 26, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage
CSHB 3689 as amended was passed to third reading by the following vote: Yeas 29, Nays 2.
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May 26, 2025 · Voted yes on amendmentAmendment
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 29, Nays 2.
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Housing and land use2 recorded events
CSHB 4264 — House Bill 4264 amends the Government Code to authorize the governor's criminal justice division to establish a grant program for the public purpose of fostering the professional development of peace officers employed in Texas.
Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 2 · May 26, 2025–May 26, 2025
What this issue meant
House Bill 4264 amends the Government Code to authorize the governor's criminal justice division to establish a grant program for the public purpose of fostering the professional development of peace officers employed in Texas. Among other provisions, the bill requires the criminal justice division to award program grants in an amount equal to $6,500 for each award and restricts a law enforcement agency's use of grant money to increasing the compensation of the applicable employee.
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(R) HB 4264
House Bill 4264 amends the Government Code to authorize the governor's criminal justice division to establish a grant program for the public purpose of fostering the professional development of peace officers employed in Texas. Among other provisions, the bill requires the criminal justice division to award program grants in an amount equal to $6,500 for each award and restricts a law enforcement agency's use of grant money to increasing the compensation of the applicable employee.
May 26, 2025 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 3.
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May 26, 2025 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 3.
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Housing and land use3 recorded events
HB 4384 — House Bill 4384 amends the Gas Utility Regulatory Act, Utilities Code, to provide for a gas utility to defer for future recovery as a regulatory asset post in-service carrying costs, as well as depreciation and property taxes associated with an unrecovered gross plant.
Other procedural vote · Voted no: 1 · Final passage · Voted no: 1 · Amendment · Voted no on amendment: 1 · May 26, 2025–May 26, 2025
What this issue meant
House Bill 4384 amends the Gas Utility Regulatory Act, Utilities Code, to provide for a gas utility to defer for future recovery as a regulatory asset post in-service carrying costs, as well as depreciation and property taxes associated with an unrecovered gross plant.
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(R) HB 4384
House Bill 4384 amends the Gas Utility Regulatory Act, Utilities Code, to provide for a gas utility to defer for future recovery as a regulatory asset post in-service carrying costs, as well as depreciation and property taxes associated with an unrecovered gross plant.
May 26, 2025 · Voted noOther procedural vote
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 29, Nays 2.
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May 26, 2025 · Voted noFinal passage
HB 4384 as amended was passed to third reading by the following vote: Yeas 29, Nays 2.
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May 26, 2025 · Voted no on amendmentAmendment
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 29, Nays 2.
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Housing and land use3 recorded events
CSSB 648 — Senate Bill 648 amends the Estates Code and Property Code to set out additional recording requirements for certain instruments concerning real property.
Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 3 · April 28, 2025–May 26, 2025
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Senate Bill 648 amends the Estates Code and Property Code to set out additional recording requirements for certain instruments concerning real property. The requirements differ depending on who files the instrument. The bill also sets out recording requirements for an affidavit of heirship concerning heirship to real…
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(R) SB 648
Senate Bill 648 amends the Estates Code and Property Code to set out additional recording requirements for certain instruments concerning real property. The requirements differ depending on who files the instrument. The bill also sets out recording requirements for an affidavit of heirship concerning heirship to real…
May 26, 2025 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 26, Nays 4, Present-not voting 1.
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April 28, 2025 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 26, Nays 4, Present-not voting 1.
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April 28, 2025 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 26, Nays 4, Present-not voting 1.
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Housing and land use2 recorded events
HB 3680 — House Bill 3680 amends the Local Government Code to set out a subchapter relating to subdivision platting requirements in Cameron County that mirrors, with some differences, a statutory subchapter relating to subdivision platting requirements in a county near an international border.
Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 2 · May 25, 2025–May 25, 2025
What this issue meant
House Bill 3680 amends the Local Government Code to set out a subchapter relating to subdivision platting requirements in Cameron County that mirrors, with some differences, a statutory subchapter relating to subdivision platting requirements in a county near an international border. The bill, among other provisions,…
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(R) HB 3680
House Bill 3680 amends the Local Government Code to set out a subchapter relating to subdivision platting requirements in Cameron County that mirrors, with some differences, a statutory subchapter relating to subdivision platting requirements in a county near an international border. The bill, among other provisions,…
May 25, 2025 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 27, Nays 4.
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May 25, 2025 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 27, Nays 4.
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Housing and land use2 recorded events
CSHB 4226 — House Bill 4226 amends the Tax Code to exempt the sale, use, or rental of a motor vehicle used by a nonprofit food bank or by a provider of housing and related services to certain homeless individuals from taxes on the sale, use, or rental of the motor vehicle.
Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 2 · May 25, 2025–May 25, 2025
What this issue meant
House Bill 4226 amends the Tax Code to exempt the sale, use, or rental of a motor vehicle used by a nonprofit food bank or by a provider of housing and related services to certain homeless individuals from taxes on the sale, use, or rental of the motor vehicle.
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(R) HB 4226
House Bill 4226 amends the Tax Code to exempt the sale, use, or rental of a motor vehicle used by a nonprofit food bank or by a provider of housing and related services to certain homeless individuals from taxes on the sale, use, or rental of the motor vehicle.
May 25, 2025 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 25, Nays 6.
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May 25, 2025 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 25, Nays 6.
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HB 2765 — House Bill 2765 amends the Agriculture Code to expand the entities and projects eligible for financial assistance under the Rural Economic Development and Investment Program.
Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 2 · May 22, 2025–May 22, 2025
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House Bill 2765 amends the Agriculture Code to expand the entities and projects eligible for financial assistance under the Rural Economic Development and Investment Program. The bill revises provisions governing the Texas Economic Development Fund, including providing for certain separate caps on loans and grants from the fund and authorizing the Department of Agriculture to adopt rules for the repayment of a loan or grant.
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(R) HB 2765
House Bill 2765 amends the Agriculture Code to expand the entities and projects eligible for financial assistance under the Rural Economic Development and Investment Program. The bill revises provisions governing the Texas Economic Development Fund, including providing for certain separate caps on loans and grants from the fund and authorizing the Department of Agriculture to adopt rules for the repayment of a loan or grant.
May 22, 2025 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 25, Nays 6.
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May 22, 2025 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 25, Nays 6.
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What this archive contains

101 measures

CSHB 20 — House Bill 20 amends the Government Code, Penal Code, and Civil Practice and Remedies Code to set out provisions regarding a designation program for disaster relief nonprofit organizations and financial institutions.

HB 27 — Relating to a groundwater study of certain aquifers underlying the territory of the Neches and Trinity Valleys Groundwater Conservation District by the Texas Water Development Board before the issuance of permits or permit amendments by the district.

SB 1300 — Senate Bill 1300 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure and Penal Code to revise the conduct, penalties, and provisions relating to the prosecution of the offense of organized retail theft.

CSSB 17 — Senate Bill 17 amends the Civil Practice and Remedies Code and Property Code to prohibit certain governmental entities, companies, organizations, and individuals connected to a designated country from purchasing or otherwise acquiring an interest in real property in Texas.

CSSB 2477 — Senate Bill 2477 amends the Local Government Code to set out provisions relating to the regulation of mixed-use and multifamily residential use and development in certain populous municipalities.

SB 973 — Current law prohibits information in appraisal records from being posted online if the information is a photograph, sketch, or floor plan of an improvement to residential real property.

HB 2517 — House Bill 2517 amends the Insurance Code to exempt the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association and the Texas FAIR Plan Association from the property and casualty insurance premium tax and the fire and allied lines insurance maintenance tax.

CSSB 22 — Senate Bill 22 amends the Government Code to revise provisions relating to the Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program, with the revisions being effective until August 31, 2035.

CSSB 38 — Senate Bill 38 amends the Property Code to set out and revise provisions regarding the eviction process in Texas.

HB 2512 — House Bill 2512 amends the Local Government Code to do the following with respect to provisions that provide for the release of an area by election from a municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ):

HB 5699 — House Bill 5699 amends the Special District Local Laws Code to provide for the exclusion, by contract, of property from the Harris County Municipal Utility District No.

CSHB 2080 — House Bill 2080 amends the Water Code to set out provisions relating to the review panel for a Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) inquiry into a groundwater conservation district stemming from an affected person's petition.

CSHB 4264 — House Bill 4264 amends the Government Code to authorize the governor's criminal justice division to establish a grant program for the public purpose of fostering the professional development of peace officers employed in Texas.

HB 4384 — House Bill 4384 amends the Gas Utility Regulatory Act, Utilities Code, to provide for a gas utility to defer for future recovery as a regulatory asset post in-service carrying costs, as well as depreciation and property taxes associated with an unrecovered gross plant.

CSSB 648 — Senate Bill 648 amends the Estates Code and Property Code to set out additional recording requirements for certain instruments concerning real property.

HB 3680 — House Bill 3680 amends the Local Government Code to set out a subchapter relating to subdivision platting requirements in Cameron County that mirrors, with some differences, a statutory subchapter relating to subdivision platting requirements in a county near an international border.

CSHB 4226 — House Bill 4226 amends the Tax Code to exempt the sale, use, or rental of a motor vehicle used by a nonprofit food bank or by a provider of housing and related services to certain homeless individuals from taxes on the sale, use, or rental of the motor vehicle.

HB 2765 — House Bill 2765 amends the Agriculture Code to expand the entities and projects eligible for financial assistance under the Rural Economic Development and Investment Program.