Texas · Senate Bill 1243 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the franchise tax treatment of certain broadband grants made for the purposes of broadband deployment in this state.

SB 1243 Sponsored by Joan Huffman Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 27, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 9, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 18, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 9, 2023
  5. To the governor May 11, 2023
  6. Became law May 23, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 39 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Finance
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Finance
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Finance
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Finance
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Finance
  9. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Finance
  10. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Finance
  11. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  12. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  14. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  15. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  16. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  17. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  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. CommitteeReferred to Ways & Means · House Ways & Means
  27. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Ways & Means
  28. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Ways & Means
  29. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  30. HouseCommittee report distributed
  31. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  32. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 2859)
  33. HouseRead 2nd time
  34. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  35. HouseRecord vote (RV#1275)
  36. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  37. HouseRead 3rd time
  38. HousePassed
  39. HouseRecord vote (RV#1377)
  1. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  2. SenateHouse passage reported
  3. SenateReported enrolled
  4. SenateSigned in the Senate
  5. HouseSigned in the House
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective immediately

Roll calls

6 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Senator Huffman moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 1243 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–1
Apr 18, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 1
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

No · 1

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

Passed 30–1
Apr 18, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 1
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

No · 1

SB 1243 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 120–10
May 8, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 120 No 10 Not voting 20
Democrats: 57 yes, 0 no Republicans: 63 yes, 10 no
How each member voted

Yes · 120

No · 10

Not voting · 2

Absent · 9

Excused · 9

SB 1243 was passed · Full House

Passed 132–12
May 9, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 132 No 12 Not voting 5
Democrats: 61 yes, 1 no Republicans: 71 yes, 11 no
How each member voted

Yes · 132

No · 12

Not voting · 1

Absent · 3

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 30, 2023 Senate Finance Finance: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 17–0
Apr 27, 2023 House Ways & Means Ways & Means: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 10–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.