Texas · House Bill 115 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the offense of public consumption of alcoholic beverages during certain hours.

HB 115 Sponsored by Evelina "Lina" Ortega Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Nov 14, 2022
  2. In committee Feb 23, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 25, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

25 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 17 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. CommitteeReferred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  9. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  10. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  11. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  12. HouseCommittee report distributed
  13. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  14. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  15. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  16. HouseRead 2nd time
  17. HousePassed to engrossment
  1. HouseRead 3rd time
  2. HousePassed
  3. HouseRecord vote (RV#465)
  4. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  5. HouseReported engrossed
  6. SenateReceived from the House
  7. SenateRead first time
  8. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

HB 115 was passed · Full House

Passed 101–47
Apr 25, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 101 No 47 Not voting 2
Democrats: 62 yes, 1 no Republicans: 39 yes, 46 no
How each member voted

Yes · 101

No · 47

Not voting · 1

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 5, 2023 House Licensing & Administrative Procedures Licensing & Administrative Procedures: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 9–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.

All 1 cosponsor

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.