Texas · House Bill 626 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the salaries of sheriffs and to state assistance payments to offset the cost of sheriff's salaries in certain counties.

HB 626 Sponsored by David Spiller Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Nov 14, 2022
  2. In committee Feb 23, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 28, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 16 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Appropriations
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Appropriations
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Appropriations
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Appropriations
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Appropriations
  8. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Appropriations
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Appropriations
  10. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  11. HouseCommittee report distributed
  12. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  13. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  14. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  15. HouseRead 2nd time
  16. HousePassed to engrossment
  1. HouseRead 3rd time
  2. HousePassed
  3. HouseRecord vote (RV#716)
  4. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  5. HouseReported engrossed
  6. SenateReceived from the House
  7. SenateRead first time
  8. SenateReferred to Finance

Roll calls

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

HB 626 was passed · Full House

Passed 141–5
Apr 28, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 141 No 5 Not voting 4
Democrats: 64 yes, 0 no Republicans: 77 yes, 5 no
How each member voted

Yes · 141

No · 5

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 20, 2023 House Appropriations Appropriations: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 24–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 3 Republicans.

All 3 cosponsors

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.