Texas · Senate Bill 1252 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the wording of ballot propositions for bond elections.

SB 1252 Sponsored by Paul Bettencourt Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 27, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 9, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 20, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 40 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Local Government
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Local Government
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Local Government
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Local Government
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
  10. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Local Government
  11. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Local Government
  12. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Local Government
  13. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  14. SenateCo-author authorized
  15. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  16. SenateCo-author authorized
  17. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  18. SenateRecord vote
  19. SenateRead 2nd time
  20. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Bettencourt)
  21. SenateAmended
  22. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  23. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  24. SenateRecord vote
  25. SenateThree day rule suspended
  26. SenateRecord vote
  27. SenateRead 3rd time
  28. SenatePassed
  29. SenateRecord vote
  30. SenateReported engrossed
  31. HouseReceived from the Senate
  32. HouseRead first time
  33. CommitteeReferred to Ways & Means · House Ways & Means
  34. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Ways & Means
  35. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Ways & Means
  36. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Ways & Means
  37. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Ways & Means
  38. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Ways & Means
  39. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Ways & Means
  40. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Ways & Means
  1. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  2. HouseCommittee report distributed
  3. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  4. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  5. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  6. HouseRead 2nd time
  7. HousePoint of order withdrawn (Rule 11, Section 2)
  8. HousePostponed (6/1/23 10:00 AM)

Roll calls

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

SB 1252 , Relating to the text of ballot propositions that increase taxes. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 20–9
Apr 20, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 9 Not voting 2
Democrats: 3 yes, 9 no Republicans: 17 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 9

Excused · 2

SB 1252 as amended was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 20–9
Apr 20, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 9 Not voting 2
Democrats: 3 yes, 9 no Republicans: 17 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 9

Excused · 2

SB 1252 , Relating to the text of ballot propositions that increase taxes. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 24–5
Apr 20, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 24 No 5 Not voting 2
Democrats: 7 yes, 5 no Republicans: 17 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 24

No · 5

Excused · 2

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

Passed 20–9
Apr 20, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 9 Not voting 2
Democrats: 3 yes, 9 no Republicans: 17 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 9

Excused · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 17, 2023 Senate Local Government Local Government: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 7–2
May 15, 2023 House Ways & Means Ways & Means: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 10–0

Sponsors

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

All 2 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.