Texas · Senate Bill 1523 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the dismissal of a baseless or unfounded complaint filed with the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners.

SB 1523 Sponsored by César Blanco Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 3, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 16, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 3, 2023
  4. Passed the House Apr 27, 2023
  5. To the governor May 8, 2023
  6. Became law May 19, 2023

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. CommitteeReferred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  8. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  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 Agriculture & Livestock
  25. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Agriculture & Livestock
  26. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Agriculture & Livestock
  27. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  28. HouseCommittee report distributed
  29. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  30. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 3049)
  31. HouseRead 2nd time
  32. HouseAmended (1-Holland)
  33. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  34. HouseRead 3rd time
  35. HousePassed
  36. HouseRecord vote (RV#588)
  37. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  38. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  39. SenateRead
  40. SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-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

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

SB 1523 was passed · Full House

Passed 147–0
Apr 27, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 147 No 0 Not voting 3
Democrats: 63 yes, 0 no Republicans: 84 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 147

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Senator Blanco moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 1523 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 4, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 28, 2023 Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 9–0
Apr 5, 2023 House Agriculture & Livestock Agriculture & Livestock: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 6–0

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.