Texas · Senate Bill 2208 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the venue for the prosecution of an election offense.

SB 2208 Sponsored by Tan Parker Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 9, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 22, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 27, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 28 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. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate State Affairs
  10. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  11. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  12. SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
  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. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  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. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Elections
  28. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Elections
  1. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  2. HouseCommittee report distributed
  3. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  4. HouseCorrected com rept filed w/ Comte Coordinator
  5. HouseCorrected comm. report distributed
  6. HouseCorrected committee report sent to Calendars
  7. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  8. HousePlaced on General State Calendar

Roll calls

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

SB 2208 , Relating to the venue for the prosecution of an election offense. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

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

Yes · 19

No · 12

The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

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

Yes · 19

No · 12

SB 2208 , Relating to the venue for the prosecution of an election offense. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 19–12
Apr 27, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 12
Democrats: 0 yes, 12 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 12

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

Passed 19–12
Apr 27, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 12
Democrats: 0 yes, 12 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 12

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 18, 2023 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 7–3
May 1, 2023 House Elections Elections: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 5–4

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 18 cosponsors: 18 Republicans.

All 18 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.