Texas · House Bill 5347 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 597; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to…

HB 5347 Sponsored by Tom Oliverson Became law

  1. Introduced Apr 5, 2023
  2. In committee Apr 10, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 2, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 17, 2023
  5. To the governor May 22, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 11, 2023

What it does

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

Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 597; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

Every action

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

Show the 45 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseTransmitted to the Governor
  3. HouseRead first time
  4. CommitteeReferred to Land & Resource Management · House Land & Resource Management
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Land & Resource Management
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Land & Resource Management
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Land & Resource Management
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Land & Resource Management
  9. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Land & Resource Management
  10. CommitteeRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent · House Land & Resource Management
  11. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Land & Resource Management
  12. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  13. HouseCommittee report distributed
  14. HouseComm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
  15. HouseConsidered in Local & Consent Calendars
  16. HousePlaced on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
  17. HouseRead 2nd time
  18. HousePassed to engrossment
  19. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  20. HouseRead 3rd time
  21. HousePassed
  22. HouseRecord vote (RV#791)
  23. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  24. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  25. HouseReported engrossed
  26. SenateReceived from the House
  27. SenateRead first time
  28. SenateReferred to Local Government
  29. HouseRecommendations filed with the Speaker
  30. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Local Government
  31. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
  32. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Local Government
  33. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
  34. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Local Government
  35. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Local Government
  36. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  37. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  38. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  39. SenateLaid before the Senate
  40. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  41. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  42. SenateThree day rule suspended
  43. SenateRecord vote
  44. SenateRead 3rd time
  45. 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. GovernorFiled without the Governor's signature
  8. GovernorEffective immediately

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 21, 2023 House Land & Resource Management Land & Resource Management: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 9–0
May 10, 2023 Senate Local Government Local Government: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 9–0

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.