Texas · Senate Bill 1990 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the procedure for selecting a provider of professional services by certain water districts.

SB 1990 Sponsored by Paul Bettencourt Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 8, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 21, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 26, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 24 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Local Government
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Local Government
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Local Government
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Local Government
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Local Government
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Local Government
  12. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  13. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  14. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  15. SenateRemoved from local & uncontested calendar
  16. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  17. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  18. SenateRead 2nd time
  19. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Bettencourt)
  20. SenateAmended
  21. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  22. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  23. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  24. SenateThree day rule suspended
  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 Natural Resources · House Natural Resources

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

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 1990 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
Apr 26, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

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

Passed 31–0
Apr 26, 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
Apr 6, 2023 Senate Local Government Local Government: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 7–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.