Texas · House Bill 5311 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the creation and operation of a development zone by and the tax revenue received by The Woodlands Township; providing authority to issue…

HB 5311 Sponsored by Steve Toth Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 20, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 24, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 5, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 17, 2023
  5. To the governor May 24, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 9, 2023

What it does

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

Relating to the creation and operation of a development zone by and the tax revenue received by The Woodlands Township; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments and taxes.

Every action

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

Show the 46 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseTransmitted to the Governor
  3. HouseRead first time
  4. CommitteeReferred to Urban Affairs · House Urban Affairs
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Urban Affairs
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Urban Affairs
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Urban Affairs
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Urban Affairs
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Urban Affairs
  10. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Urban Affairs
  11. HouseRecommendations filed with the Speaker
  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. HouseRead 3rd time
  20. HousePassed
  21. HouseRecord vote (RV#1127)
  22. HouseReported engrossed
  23. SenateReceived from the House
  24. SenateRead first time
  25. CommitteeReferred to Natural Resources & Economic Development · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  26. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  27. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  28. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  29. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  30. SenateCorrected comm. report printed & distributed
  31. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  32. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  33. SenateRecord vote
  34. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  35. SenateRecord vote
  36. SenateThree day rule suspended
  37. SenateRecord vote
  38. SenateRead 3rd time
  39. SenatePassed
  40. SenateRecord vote
  41. HouseSenate passage as amended reported
  42. HouseSenate Amendments distributed
  43. HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
  44. HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)
  45. HouseRecord vote (RV#1884)
  46. 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. GovernorFiled without the Governor's signature
  8. GovernorEffective on 9/1/23

Roll calls

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

HB 5311 was passed · Full House

Passed 114–30
May 5, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 114 No 30 Not voting 6
Democrats: 58 yes, 2 no Republicans: 56 yes, 28 no
How each member voted

Yes · 114

No · 30

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 4

CSHB 5311 , Relating to the creation and operation of a development zone by and the tax revenue received by The Woodlands Township; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments and taxes. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 21–10
May 17, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 21 No 10
Democrats: 11 yes, 1 no Republicans: 10 yes, 9 no
How each member voted

Yes · 21

No · 10

The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading · Full Senate

Passed 21–10
May 17, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 21 No 10
Democrats: 11 yes, 1 no Republicans: 10 yes, 9 no
How each member voted

Yes · 21

No · 10

CSHB 5311 , Relating to the creation and operation of a development zone by and the tax revenue received by The Woodlands Township; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments and taxes. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 25–6
May 17, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 6
Democrats: 11 yes, 1 no Republicans: 14 yes, 5 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 6

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

Passed 21–10
May 17, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 21 No 10
Democrats: 11 yes, 1 no Republicans: 10 yes, 9 no
How each member voted

Yes · 21

No · 10

Representative Toth moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 5311 . — The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 5311 prevailed · Full House

Passed 127–9
May 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 127 No 9 Not voting 13
Democrats: 57 yes, 0 no Republicans: 70 yes, 9 no
How each member voted

Yes · 127

No · 9

Not voting · 3

Absent · 5

Excused · 5

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 11, 2023 House Urban Affairs Urban Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 9–0
May 15, 2023 Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development Natural Resources & Economic Development: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 5–1

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.