Texas · Senate Bill 1045 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the creation of the Fifteenth Court of Appeals with jurisdiction over certain civil cases, the compensation of the justices of that…

SB 1045 Sponsored by Joan Huffman Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 21, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 3, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 30, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 19, 2023
  5. To the governor May 23, 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 of the Fifteenth Court of Appeals with jurisdiction over certain civil cases, the compensation of the justices of that court, and the jurisdiction of the courts of appeals in this state.

Every action

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

Show the 57 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Jurisprudence
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Jurisprudence
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Jurisprudence
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Jurisprudence
  8. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Jurisprudence
  9. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Jurisprudence
  10. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  11. SenateCo-author authorized
  12. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  13. SenateCorrected comm. report printed & distributed
  14. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  15. SenateRecord vote
  16. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  17. SenateRecord vote
  18. SenateThree day rule suspended
  19. SenateRecord vote
  20. SenateRead 3rd time
  21. SenatePassed
  22. SenateRecord vote
  23. SenateReported engrossed
  24. HouseReceived from the Senate
  25. HouseRead first time
  26. HouseReferred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  27. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  28. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  29. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  30. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  31. HouseCommittee report distributed
  32. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  33. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  34. HousePlaced on Major State Calendar
  35. HouseRead 2nd time
  36. HousePostponed (5/18/23 10:00 AM)
  37. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  38. HouseAmended (1-Murr)
  39. HouseAmended (2-Murr)
  40. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  41. HouseRead 3rd time
  42. HouseAmended (1-Murr)
  43. HouseAmended (2-J.E. Johnson)
  44. HousePassed as amended
  45. HouseRecord vote (RV#1846)
  46. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  47. HouseVote reconsidered
  48. HouseVote reconsidered
  49. HouseAmendment withdrawn (2-J.E. Johnson)
  50. HouseAmended (3-J.E. Johnson)
  51. HousePassed as amended
  52. HouseRecord vote (RV#1868)
  53. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  54. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  55. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  56. SenateRead
  57. SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. SenateReported enrolled
  3. HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
  4. SenateSigned in the Senate
  5. HouseSigned in the House
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective on 9/1/23

Roll calls

9 recorded votes: 7 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

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

Passed 19–12
Mar 30, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 12
Democrats: 0 yes, 12 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 12

CSSB 1045 , Relating to the creation of the Fifteenth Court of Appeals with jurisdiction over certain civil cases, the compensation of the justices of that court, and the jurisdiction of the courts of appeals in this state. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 25–6
Mar 30, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 6
Democrats: 6 yes, 6 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 6

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

Passed 19–12
Mar 30, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 12
Democrats: 0 yes, 12 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 12

SB 1045 , as amended, was passed · Full House

Passed 83–60
May 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 83 No 60 Not voting 6
Democrats: 3 yes, 58 no Republicans: 80 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 83

No · 60

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 3

SB 1045 , as amended, was passed · Full House

Passed 91–47
May 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 91 No 47 Not voting 11
Democrats: 14 yes, 46 no Republicans: 77 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 91

No · 47

Not voting · 2

Absent · 4

Excused · 5

Senator Huffman moved to concur in the House amendments to SB 1045 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 19–12
May 21, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 12
Democrats: 0 yes, 12 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 12

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 28, 2023 Senate Jurisprudence Jurisprudence: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 3–2
Mar 30, 2023 Full Senate CSSB 1045 , Relating to the creation of the Fifteenth Court of Appeals with jurisdiction over certain civil cases, the compensation of the justices of that court, and the jurisdiction of the courts of appeals in this state. — The motion prevailed
Members

Yes · 19

No · 12

 Passed 19–12
May 3, 2023 House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 5–4

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 25 cosponsors: 25 Republicans.

All 25 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.