Texas · Senate Bill 2592 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the Lavaca-Navidad River Authority, following the recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission; altering terms of the board of…

SB 2592 Sponsored by Angela Paxton Became law

  1. Introduced Apr 3, 2023
  2. In committee Apr 5, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 24, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 17, 2023
  5. To the governor May 19, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 2, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Relating to the Lavaca-Navidad River Authority, following the recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission; altering terms of the board of directors; specifying grounds for the removal of a member of the board of directors.

Every action

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

Show the 38 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateTransmitted to the Governor
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. CommitteeReferred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  8. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  9. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  10. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  11. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  12. SenateCorrected comm. report printed & distributed
  13. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  14. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  15. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  16. SenateThree day rule suspended
  17. SenateRecord vote
  18. SenateRead 3rd time
  19. SenatePassed
  20. SenateRecord vote
  21. SenateReported engrossed
  22. HouseReceived from the Senate
  23. HouseRead first time
  24. CommitteeReferred to Natural Resources · House Natural Resources
  25. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Natural Resources
  26. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Natural Resources
  27. SenateRecommendations filed with the Senate
  28. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  29. HouseCommittee report distributed
  30. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  31. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  32. HousePlaced on Major State Calendar
  33. HouseRead 2nd time
  34. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  35. HouseRecord vote (RV#1743)
  36. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  37. HouseRead 3rd time
  38. HousePassed
  1. HouseRecord vote (RV#1760)
  2. SenateHouse passage reported
  3. SenateReported enrolled
  4. SenateSigned in the Senate
  5. HouseSigned in the House
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorFiled without the Governor's signature
  8. GovernorEffective on 9/1/23

Roll calls

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

Senator Paxton moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 2592 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–0
Apr 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

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

Passed 30–0
Apr 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

SB 2592 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 135–3
May 16, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 135 No 3 Not voting 11
Democrats: 58 yes, 0 no Republicans: 77 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 135

No · 3

Not voting · 1

Absent · 4

Excused · 6

SB 2592 was passed · Full House

Passed 141–3
May 17, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 141 No 3 Not voting 5
Democrats: 61 yes, 0 no Republicans: 80 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 141

No · 3

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 18, 2023 Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 9–0
Apr 26, 2023 House Natural Resources Natural Resources: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 10–0

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.