Texas · Senate Bill 1710 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the universal service fund.

  1. Introduced Mar 7, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 16, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 19, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 19, 2023
  5. To the governor May 23, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 18, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 50 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Business & Commerce
  5. SenateCo-author authorized
  6. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Business & Commerce
  7. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  8. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  9. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  10. SenateCo-author authorized
  11. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  12. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  13. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Business & Commerce
  14. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  15. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  16. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  17. SenateCo-author authorized
  18. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  19. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  20. SenateRead 2nd time
  21. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Perry)
  22. SenateAmended
  23. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  24. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  25. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  26. SenateThree day rule suspended
  27. SenateRecord vote
  28. SenateRead 3rd time
  29. SenatePassed
  30. SenateRecord vote
  31. SenateRemarks ordered printed
  32. SenateReported engrossed
  33. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  34. HouseReceived from the Senate
  35. HouseRead first time
  36. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · House State Affairs
  37. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House State Affairs
  38. CommitteeRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent · House State Affairs
  39. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House State Affairs
  40. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  41. HouseCommittee report distributed
  42. HouseComm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
  43. HouseConsidered in Local & Consent Calendars
  44. HousePlaced on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
  45. HouseRead 2nd time
  46. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  47. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  48. HouseRead 3rd time
  49. HousePassed
  50. HouseRecord vote (RV#1845)
  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 immediately

Roll calls

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

Senator Perry moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 1710 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–1
Apr 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 1
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

No · 1

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

Passed 30–1
Apr 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 1
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

No · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 6, 2023 Senate Business & Commerce Business & Commerce: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 11–0
May 12, 2023 House State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 13–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 3 Republicans.

All 3 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.