Texas · Senate Bill 1403 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to an interstate compact for border security, including building a border wall and sharing state intelligence and resources.

SB 1403 Sponsored by Tan Parker Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 1, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 16, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 17, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 10, 2023
  5. To the governor May 17, 2023
  6. Became law May 29, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 47 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Border Security
  5. SenateCo-author authorized
  6. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Border Security
  7. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Border Security
  8. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Border Security
  9. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Border Security
  10. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Border Security
  11. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Border Security
  12. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Border Security
  13. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  14. SenateCo-author authorized
  15. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  16. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  17. SenateRecord vote
  18. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  19. SenateRecord vote
  20. SenateThree day rule suspended
  21. SenateRecord vote
  22. SenateRead 3rd time
  23. SenatePassed
  24. SenateRecord vote
  25. SenateReported engrossed
  26. HouseReceived from the Senate
  27. HouseRead first time
  28. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · House State Affairs
  29. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House State Affairs
  30. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House State Affairs
  31. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  32. HouseCommittee report distributed
  33. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  34. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 82)
  35. HouseRead 2nd time
  36. HouseAmended (1-Spiller)
  37. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  38. HouseRecord vote (RV#1402)
  39. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  40. HouseRead 3rd time
  41. HousePassed
  42. HouseRecord vote (RV#1412)
  43. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  44. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  45. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  46. SenateRead
  47. 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 26–5
Apr 17, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 5
Democrats: 7 yes, 5 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 5

Senator Parker moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 1403 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 26–5
Apr 17, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 5
Democrats: 7 yes, 5 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 5

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

Passed 26–5
Apr 17, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 5
Democrats: 7 yes, 5 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 5

SB 1403 , as amended, was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 88–58
May 9, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 88 No 58 Not voting 3
Democrats: 4 yes, 58 no Republicans: 84 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 88

No · 58

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 1

SB 1403 was passed · Full House

Passed 95–49
May 10, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 95 No 49 Not voting 5
Democrats: 13 yes, 48 no Republicans: 82 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 95

No · 49

Not voting · 3

Absent · 1

Excused · 1

Senator Parker moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 1403 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 26–5
May 16, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 5
Democrats: 7 yes, 5 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 5

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 4, 2023 Senate Border Security Border Security: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 4–0
Apr 17, 2023 Full Senate CSSB 1403 , Relating to an interstate compact for border security, including building a border wall and sharing state intelligence and resources. — The motion prevailed
Members

Yes · 26

No · 5

 Passed 26–5
May 5, 2023 House State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 8–3

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 19 cosponsors: 19 Republicans.

All 19 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.