Texas · House Bill 3613 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the election of the entire governing body of a municipality following each apportionment.

  1. Introduced Mar 6, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 16, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 12, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 24, 2023
  5. To the governor May 28, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 18, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 40 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. CommitteeReferred to Urban Affairs · House Urban Affairs
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Urban Affairs
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Urban Affairs
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Urban Affairs
  7. CommitteeRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent · House Urban Affairs
  8. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Urban Affairs
  9. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  10. HouseCommittee report distributed
  11. HouseComm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
  12. HouseConsidered in Local & Consent Calendars
  13. HousePlaced on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
  14. HouseRead 2nd time
  15. HousePassed to engrossment
  16. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  17. HouseRead 3rd time
  18. HousePassed
  19. HouseRecord vote (RV#1580)
  20. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  21. HouseReported engrossed
  22. SenateReceived from the House
  23. SenateRead first time
  24. SenateReferred to Local Government
  25. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Local Government
  26. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
  27. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Local Government
  28. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Local Government
  29. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  30. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  31. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  32. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  33. SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
  34. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  35. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  36. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  37. SenateThree day rule suspended
  38. SenateRecord vote
  39. SenateRead 3rd time
  40. SenatePassed
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. HouseSenate passage 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

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

Senator Bettencourt moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 3613 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–0
May 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

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

Passed 30–0
May 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
May 2, 2023 House Urban Affairs Urban Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 6–0
May 21, 2023 Senate Local Government Local Government: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.