Texas · House Bill 4444 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the management of groundwater by certain districts and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

HB 4444 Sponsored by Tracy King Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 9, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 21, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 5, 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 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. HousePassed to engrossment
  1. HouseRead 3rd time
  2. HousePassed
  3. HouseRecord vote (RV#1090)
  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

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

HB 4444 was passed · Full House

Passed 127–17
May 5, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 127 No 17 Not voting 6
Democrats: 61 yes, 1 no Republicans: 66 yes, 16 no
How each member voted

Yes · 127

No · 17

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 19, 2023 House Natural Resources Natural Resources: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 11–0

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.