Texas · Senate Bill 175 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying and certain other activities.

SB 175 Sponsored by Mayes Middleton Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Nov 14, 2022
  2. In committee Feb 15, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 6, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 32 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateCo-author authorized
  4. SenateRead first time
  5. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs
  6. SenateCo-author authorized
  7. SenateCo-author authorized
  8. SenateCo-author authorized
  9. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
  10. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  11. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  12. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate State Affairs
  13. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  14. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  15. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate State Affairs
  16. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  17. SenateCo-author authorized
  18. SenateCo-author authorized
  19. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  20. SenateCo-author authorized
  21. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  22. SenateRecord vote
  23. SenateRead 2nd time
  24. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Flores)
  25. SenateAmended
  26. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  27. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA2 Springer)
  28. SenateAmended
  29. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  30. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  31. SenateRecord vote
  32. 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. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · House State Affairs

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

CSSB 175 , Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying and certain other activities. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 19–12
Apr 6, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 12
Democrats: 1 yes, 11 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 12

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

Passed 19–12
Apr 6, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 12
Democrats: 1 yes, 11 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 12

CSSB 175 , Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying and certain other activities. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 19–12
Apr 6, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 12
Democrats: 1 yes, 11 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 12

CSSB 175 as amended was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 19–12
Apr 6, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 12
Democrats: 1 yes, 11 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 12

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 21, 2023 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 8–3

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 7 cosponsors: 7 Republicans.

All 7 cosponsors

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.