Texas · Senate Bill 1705 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to nominations by primary election by certain political parties.

SB 1705 Sponsored by Mayes Middleton Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 7, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 16, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 27, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 26 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate State Affairs
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate State Affairs
  12. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenateCo-author authorized
  14. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  15. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  16. SenateRecord vote
  17. SenateRead 2nd time
  18. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Middleton)
  19. SenateAmended
  20. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  21. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA2 Eckhardt)
  22. SenateAmendment fails of adoption
  23. SenateRecord vote
  24. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  25. SenateRecord vote
  26. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. SenateRead 3rd time
  3. SenatePassed
  4. SenateRecord vote
  5. SenateReported engrossed
  6. HouseReceived from the Senate
  7. HouseRead first time
  8. HouseReferred to Elections

Roll calls

6 recorded votes: 5 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

CSSB 1705 , Relating to nominations by primary election by certain political parties. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 17–13
Apr 25, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 17 No 13 Not voting 1
Democrats: 0 yes, 12 no Republicans: 17 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 17

No · 13

Excused · 1

The amendment to CSSB 1705 was read and failed of adoption · Full Senate

Failed 13–17
Apr 25, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 13 No 17 Not voting 1
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 1 yes, 17 no
How each member voted

Yes · 13

No · 17

Excused · 1

CSSB 1705 as amended was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 17–13
Apr 25, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 17 No 13 Not voting 1
Democrats: 0 yes, 12 no Republicans: 17 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 17

No · 13

Excused · 1

CSSB 1705 , Relating to nominations by primary election by certain political parties. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 18–13
Apr 27, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 18 No 13
Democrats: 0 yes, 12 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 18

No · 13

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

Passed 17–14
Apr 27, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 17 No 14
Democrats: 0 yes, 12 no Republicans: 17 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 17

No · 14

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 5, 2023 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 8–3

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

All 1 cosponsor

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.