Texas · House Bill 5331 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to authorizing certain cities to change the date on which their general election for officers is held.

HB 5331 Sponsored by Andrew Murr Died in committee

  1. Introduced Mar 28, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 29, 2023
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 20 earlier steps
  1. HousePermission to introduce
  2. HouseRecord vote (RV#60)
  3. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  4. HouseFiled
  5. HouseRead first time
  6. HouseReferred to Elections
  7. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Elections
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Elections
  9. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Elections
  10. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Elections
  11. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Elections
  12. CommitteeRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent · House Elections
  13. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Elections
  14. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  15. HouseCommittee report distributed
  16. HouseComm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
  17. HouseConsidered in Local & Consent Calendars
  18. HousePlaced on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
  19. HouseWithdrawn from calendar (by author)
  20. HouseReturned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
  1. HouseConsidered in Local & Consent Calendars
  2. HousePlaced on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
  3. HouseWithdrawn from calendar (by author)
  4. HouseReturned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
  5. HouseConsidered in Local & Consent Calendars
  6. HousePlaced on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
  7. HouseCompanion considered in lieu of (SB 2258)
  8. HouseLaid on the table subject to call

Roll calls

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

Representative Murr requested permission to introduce and have placed on first reading a house bill relating to authorizing certain cities to change the date on which their general election for officers is held. — Permission to introduce was granted · Full House

Passed 144–0
Mar 28, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 144 No 0 Not voting 6
Democrats: 62 yes, 0 no Republicans: 82 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 144

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 20, 2023 House Elections Elections: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) 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.