Texas · House Bill 1540 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the San Jacinto River Authority, following recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission; specifying grounds for the removal of a…

HB 1540 Sponsored by Justin Holland Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 27, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 27, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 28, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 23, 2023
  5. To the governor May 30, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 18, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Relating to the San Jacinto River Authority, following recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission; specifying grounds for the removal of a member of the board of directors.

Every action

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

Show the 51 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseTransmitted to the Governor
  3. HouseRead first time
  4. CommitteeReferred to Natural Resources · House Natural Resources
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Natural Resources
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Natural Resources
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Natural Resources
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Natural Resources
  9. HouseRecommendations filed with the Speaker
  10. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Natural Resources
  11. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Natural Resources
  12. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  13. HouseCommittee report distributed
  14. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  15. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  16. HousePlaced on Major State Calendar
  17. HouseRead 2nd time
  18. HouseAmendment(s) offered (1-Metcalf, Shaheen, Cole, Talarico, Patterson, Bonnen, VanDeaver, Buckley, Hefner, Cain, Toth, ...)
  19. HousePoint of order withdrawn (amendment) (Rule 11, Section 2)
  20. HouseAmended (1-Metcalf, et al.)
  21. HouseRecord vote (RV#642)
  22. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  23. HousePassed to engrossment as amended
  24. HouseRead 3rd time
  25. HousePassed
  26. HouseRecord vote (RV#682)
  27. HouseReported engrossed
  28. SenateReceived from the House
  29. SenateRead first time
  30. CommitteeReferred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  31. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  32. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  33. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  34. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  35. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  36. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  37. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  38. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  39. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  40. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  41. SenateThree day rule suspended
  42. SenateRecord vote
  43. SenateRead 3rd time
  44. SenatePassed
  45. SenateRecord vote
  46. HouseSenate passage as amended reported
  47. HouseSenate Amendments distributed
  48. HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
  49. HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)
  50. HouseRecord vote (RV#2145)
  51. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  1. HouseText of Senate Amendment(s)
  2. SenateHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
  3. HouseReported enrolled
  4. HouseSigned in the House
  5. SenateSigned in the Senate
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective on 9/1/23

Roll calls

7 recorded votes: 5 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Amendment No. 1 was adopted · Full House

Passed 112–19
Apr 27, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 112 No 19 Not voting 19
Democrats: 45 yes, 7 no Republicans: 67 yes, 12 no
How each member voted

Yes · 112

No · 19

Not voting · 3

Absent · 15

Excused · 1

HB 1540 was passed · Full House

Passed 145–2
Apr 28, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 145 No 2 Not voting 3
Democrats: 64 yes, 0 no Republicans: 81 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 145

No · 2

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 1

Senator Paxton moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSHB 1540 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

The bill was read third time and was passed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Representative Holland moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 1540 . — The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 1540 prevailed · Full House

Passed 135–0
May 25, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 135 No 0 Not voting 14
Democrats: 58 yes, 0 no Republicans: 77 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 135

Not voting · 1

Absent · 9

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 19, 2023 House Natural Resources Natural Resources: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 11–0
May 15, 2023 Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.