Texas · Senate Bill 1259 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the maximum judgment amount awarded by a justice court in certain civil cases regarding the repair of residential rental property.

SB 1259 Sponsored by Brandon Creighton Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 27, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 9, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 3, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 6, 2023
  5. To the governor May 9, 2023
  6. Became law May 19, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 37 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 w/o amendments · Senate Jurisprudence
  10. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  11. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  12. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  13. SenateLaid before the Senate
  14. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  15. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  16. SenateThree day rule suspended
  17. SenateRecord vote
  18. SenateRead 3rd time
  19. SenatePassed
  20. SenateRecord vote
  21. SenateReported engrossed
  22. HouseReceived from the Senate
  23. HouseRead first time
  24. HouseReferred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  25. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  26. CommitteeRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  27. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  28. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  29. HouseCommittee report distributed
  30. HouseComm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
  31. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 2381)
  32. HouseRead 2nd time
  33. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  34. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  35. HouseRead 3rd time
  36. HousePassed
  37. HouseRecord vote (RV#1176)
  1. HouseNonrecord 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 on 9/1/23

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 27, 2023 Senate Jurisprudence Jurisprudence: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 5–0
Apr 26, 2023 House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 8–0

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.