Texas · House Bill 2735 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to security required before filing suit against a groundwater conservation district.

HB 2735 Sponsored by Tracy King Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 23, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 13, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 5, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 20 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. CommitteeReferred to Natural Resources · House Natural Resources
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Natural Resources
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Natural Resources
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Natural Resources
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Natural Resources
  8. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Natural Resources
  9. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Natural Resources
  10. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Natural Resources
  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. HouseAmended (1-T. King)
  18. HousePassed to engrossment as amended
  19. HouseRecord vote (RV#1065)
  20. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  1. HouseRead 3rd time
  2. HousePassed
  3. HouseRecord vote (RV#1101)
  4. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  5. HouseReported engrossed
  6. SenateReceived from the House
  7. SenateRead first time
  8. CommitteeReferred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs

Roll calls

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

CSHB 2735 , as amended, was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 100–40
May 4, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 100 No 40 Not voting 10
Democrats: 55 yes, 3 no Republicans: 45 yes, 37 no
How each member voted

Yes · 100

No · 40

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 6

HB 2735 was passed · Full House

Passed 90–52
May 5, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 90 No 52 Not voting 8
Democrats: 56 yes, 4 no Republicans: 34 yes, 48 no
How each member voted

Yes · 90

No · 52

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 26, 2023 House Natural Resources Natural Resources: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 10–0

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.