Texas · Senate Bill 2598 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the creation of the Honey Creek Improvement District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments…

SB 2598 Sponsored by Angela Paxton Vetoed

  1. Introduced Apr 6, 2023
  2. In committee Apr 11, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate May 8, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 24, 2023
  5. To the governor May 29, 2023
  6. Vetoed Jun 16, 2023

What it does

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

Relating to the creation of the Honey Creek Improvement District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments and fees.

Every action

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

Show the 46 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateTransmitted to the Governor
  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. SenateRecommendations filed with the Senate
  15. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  16. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  17. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  18. SenateRead 2nd time
  19. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Paxton)
  20. SenateAmended
  21. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  22. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  23. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  24. SenateThree day rule suspended
  25. SenateRecord vote
  26. SenateRead 3rd time
  27. SenatePassed
  28. SenateRecord vote
  29. SenateReported engrossed
  30. HouseReceived from the Senate
  31. HouseRead first time
  32. CommitteeReferred to Urban Affairs · House Urban Affairs
  33. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Urban Affairs
  34. CommitteeRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent · House Urban Affairs
  35. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Urban Affairs
  36. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  37. HouseCommittee report distributed
  38. HouseComm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
  39. HouseConsidered in Local & Consent Calendars
  40. HousePlaced on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
  41. HouseRead 2nd time
  42. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  43. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  44. HouseRead 3rd time
  45. HousePassed
  46. HouseRecord vote (RV#2039)
  1. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  2. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  3. SenateHouse passage reported
  4. SenateReported enrolled
  5. SenateSigned in the Senate
  6. HouseSigned in the House
  7. GovernorSent to the Governor
  8. GovernorVetoed by the Governor

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 2 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 2598 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 27–3
May 8, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 3 Not voting 1
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 15 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 3

Not voting · 1

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

Passed 27–3
May 8, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 3 Not voting 1
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 15 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 3

Not voting · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
May 2, 2023 Senate Local Government Local Government: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 9–0
May 15, 2023 House Urban Affairs Urban Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 9–0

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.