Texas · House Bill 78 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the authorization by referendum of an optional county fee on vehicle registration in certain counties.

HB 78 Sponsored by Evelina "Lina" Ortega Passed one chamber, then died

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

Every action

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

Show the 26 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. CommitteeReferred to Transportation · House Transportation
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Transportation
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Transportation
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Transportation
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Transportation
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Transportation
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Transportation
  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. HouseAmended (1-Lujan)
  17. HousePassed to engrossment as amended
  18. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  19. HouseRead 3rd time
  20. HouseAmended (1-Howard, Goodwin, Hinojosa, Flores, Talarico, Cole, and Troxclair)
  21. HouseFailed to pass
  22. HouseRecord vote (RV#867)
  23. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  24. House1 hr. notice-for reconsideration
  25. HouseVote reconsidered
  26. HouseVote reconsidered
  1. HouseAmendment withdrawn (1-Howard, et al.)
  2. HousePassed
  3. HouseRecord vote (RV#907)
  4. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  5. HouseReported engrossed
  6. SenateReceived from the House
  7. SenateRead first time
  8. SenateReferred to Transportation

Roll calls

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

HB 78 , as amended, failed to pass · Full House

Failed 63–81
May 2, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 63 No 81 Not voting 6
Democrats: 58 yes, 2 no Republicans: 5 yes, 79 no
How each member voted

Yes · 63

No · 81

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 3

HB 78 was passed · Full House

Passed 84–57
May 2, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 84 No 57 Not voting 9
Democrats: 62 yes, 0 no Republicans: 22 yes, 57 no
How each member voted

Yes · 84

No · 57

Not voting · 1

Absent · 4

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 29, 2023 House Transportation Transportation: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 10–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 9 cosponsors: 7 Democrats, 2 Republicans.

All 9 cosponsors

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.