Texas · House Bill 1613 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the applicability of the law governing the provision of state aid to certain local governments disproportionately affected by the…

  1. Introduced Jan 25, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 7, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 11, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 22, 2023
  5. Died  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Relating to the applicability of the law governing the provision of state aid to certain local governments disproportionately affected by the granting of ad valorem tax relief to disabled veterans.

Every action

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

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  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. CommitteeReferred to Ways & Means · House Ways & Means
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Ways & Means
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Ways & Means
  6. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Ways & Means
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Ways & Means
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Ways & Means
  9. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Ways & Means
  10. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Ways & Means
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Ways & Means
  12. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  13. HouseCommittee report distributed
  14. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  15. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  16. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  17. HouseRead 2nd time
  18. HousePassed to engrossment
  19. HouseRecord vote (RV#1456)
  20. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  21. HouseRead 3rd time
  22. HousePassed
  23. HouseRecord vote (RV#1496)
  24. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  25. HouseReported engrossed
  26. SenateReceived from the House
  27. SenateRead first time
  28. SenateReferred to Finance
  29. SenatePosting rule suspended
  30. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Finance
  31. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Finance
  32. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Finance
  33. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Finance
  34. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Finance
  35. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  36. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  37. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  38. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  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
  1. HouseMotion to refuse to concur in Senate amdts.
  2. HouseMotion withdrawn
  3. HouseHouse refuses to concur in Senate amendments
  4. HouseHouse requests conference committee
  5. HouseHouse appoints conferees
  6. SenateHouse refuses to concur-reported
  7. SenateHouse requests conference committee-reported
  8. SenateHouse appoints conferees-reported

Roll calls

6 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

CSHB 1613 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 135–9
May 10, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 135 No 9 Not voting 5
Democrats: 62 yes, 0 no Republicans: 73 yes, 9 no
How each member voted

Yes · 135

No · 9

Not voting · 1

Absent · 3

Excused · 1

HB 1613 was passed · Full House

Passed 136–9
May 11, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 136 No 9 Not voting 4
Democrats: 62 yes, 0 no Republicans: 74 yes, 9 no
How each member voted

Yes · 136

No · 9

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 2

Senator Flores moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSHB 1613 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 29–2
May 22, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 29 No 2
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 29

No · 2

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

Passed 29–2
May 22, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 29 No 2
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 29

No · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 27, 2023 House Ways & Means Ways & Means: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 10–0
May 19, 2023 Senate Finance Finance: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 16–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 99 cosponsors: 61 Republicans, 38 Democrats.

All 99 cosponsors

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.