Texas · Senate Bill 2038 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to release of an area from a municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction by petition or election.

SB 2038 Sponsored by Paul Bettencourt Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 9, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 21, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 27, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 3, 2023
  5. To the governor May 9, 2023
  6. Became law May 19, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 61 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 w/o amendments · Senate Local Government
  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
  17. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Bettencourt)
  18. SenateAmended
  19. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  20. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  21. SenateRecord vote
  22. SenateThree day rule suspended
  23. SenateRecord vote
  24. SenateRead 3rd time
  25. SenatePassed
  26. SenateRecord vote
  27. SenateReported engrossed
  28. HouseReceived from the Senate
  29. HouseRead first time
  30. CommitteeReferred to Land & Resource Management · House Land & Resource Management
  31. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Land & Resource Management
  32. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Land & Resource Management
  33. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  34. HouseCommittee report distributed
  35. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  36. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 5217)
  37. HouseRead 2nd time
  38. HouseAmended (1-C. Bell)
  39. HouseAmended (2-Lujan)
  40. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  41. HouseRecord vote (RV#893)
  42. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  43. HouseRead 3rd time
  44. HouseAmended (1-C. Bell)
  45. HousePostponed
  46. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  47. HouseAmended (2-C. Bell)
  48. HousePassed as amended
  49. HouseRecord vote (RV#962)
  50. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  51. HouseVote reconsidered
  52. HouseVote reconsidered
  53. HouseAmendment withdrawn (2-C. Bell)
  54. HouseAmended (3-C. Bell)
  55. HousePassed as amended
  56. HouseRecord vote (RV#988)
  57. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  58. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  59. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  60. SenateRead
  61. SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-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

10 recorded votes: 8 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

SB 2038 , Relating to release of an area from a municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction by petition or election. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 25–6
Apr 27, 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 27, 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

SB 2038 , as amended, was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 98–45
May 2, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 98 No 45 Not voting 7
Democrats: 17 yes, 45 no Republicans: 81 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 98

No · 45

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 4

SB 2038 , as amended, was passed · Full House

Passed 121–23
May 3, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 121 No 23 Not voting 6
Democrats: 39 yes, 23 no Republicans: 82 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 121

No · 23

Not voting · 1

Absent · 4

Excused · 1

SB 2038 , as amended, was passed · Full House

Passed 127–18
May 3, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 127 No 18 Not voting 5
Democrats: 43 yes, 18 no Republicans: 84 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 127

No · 18

Not voting · 1

Absent · 3

Excused · 1

Senator Bettencourt moved to concur in the House amendments to SB 2038 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 20–11
May 8, 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

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 24, 2023 Senate Local Government Local Government: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 7–1
Apr 27, 2023 Full Senate SB 2038 , Relating to release of an area from a municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction by petition or election. — The motion prevailed
Members

Yes · 20

No · 11

 Passed 20–11
Apr 27, 2023 Full Senate SB 2038 as amended was passed to engrossment
Members

Yes · 20

No · 11

 Passed 20–11
May 1, 2023 House Land & Resource Management Land & Resource Management: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 25 cosponsors: 21 Republicans, 4 Democrats.

All 25 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.