Texas · Senate Bill 1750 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to abolishing the county elections administrator position in certain counties.

SB 1750 Sponsored by Paul Bettencourt Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 7, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 16, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 18, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 23, 2023
  5. To the governor May 29, 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. 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. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  14. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  15. SenateRecord vote
  16. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  17. SenateRecord vote
  18. SenateThree day rule suspended
  19. SenateRecord vote
  20. SenateRead 3rd time
  21. SenatePassed
  22. SenateRecord vote
  23. SenateReported engrossed
  24. HouseReceived from the Senate
  25. HouseRead first time
  26. HouseReferred to Elections
  27. HousePosting rule suspended
  28. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Elections
  29. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Elections
  30. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Elections
  31. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Elections
  32. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Elections
  33. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Elections
  34. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  35. HouseCommittee report distributed
  36. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  37. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  38. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  39. HouseRead 2nd time
  40. HousePoint of order withdrawn (Rule 8, Section 10(b))
  41. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  42. HouseRead 3rd time
  43. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (1-Reynolds)
  44. HouseRecord vote (RV#1981)
  45. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  46. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (2-Reynolds)
  47. HouseRecord vote (RV#1982)
  48. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  49. HousePassed
  50. HouseRecord vote (RV#1983)
  1. HouseStatement(s) of 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 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 20–11
Apr 18, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 11
Democrats: 1 yes, 11 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

Senator Bettencourt moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 1750 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 25–6
Apr 18, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 6
Democrats: 6 yes, 6 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 6

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

Passed 20–11
Apr 18, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 11
Democrats: 1 yes, 11 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

Amendment No. 1 failed of adoption · Full House

Failed 63–84
May 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 63 No 84 Not voting 2
Democrats: 62 yes, 1 no Republicans: 1 yes, 83 no
How each member voted

Yes · 63

No · 84

Not voting · 1

Excused · 1

Amendment No. 2 failed of adoption · Full House

Failed 59–84
May 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 59 No 84 Not voting 6
Democrats: 53 yes, 6 no Republicans: 6 yes, 78 no
How each member voted

Yes · 59

No · 84

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 1

SB 1750 was passed · Full House

Passed 81–62
May 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 81 No 62 Not voting 6
Democrats: 1 yes, 62 no Republicans: 80 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 81

No · 62

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 6, 2023 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 8–2
Apr 18, 2023 Full Senate CSSB 1750 , Relating to abolishing the county elections administrator position in certain counties. — The motion prevailed
Members

Yes · 20

No · 11

 Passed 20–11
May 1, 2023 House Elections Elections: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 5–4

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.