Texas · Senate Bill 2615 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the creation of the Jones Avenue Municipal Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose…

SB 2615 Sponsored by José Menéndez Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Apr 21, 2023
  2. In committee Apr 24, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate May 8, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Relating to the creation of the Jones Avenue Municipal Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

Every action

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

Show the 21 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. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Local Government
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
  9. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Local Government
  10. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Local Government
  11. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  12. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenateCo-author authorized
  14. SenateCo-author authorized
  15. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  16. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  17. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  18. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  19. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  20. SenateThree day rule suspended
  21. SenateRecord vote
  1. SenateRead 3rd time
  2. SenatePassed
  3. SenateRecord vote
  4. SenateReported engrossed
  5. HouseReceived from the Senate
  6. HouseRead first time
  7. CommitteeReferred to Urban Affairs · House Urban Affairs
  8. SenateRecommendations filed with the Senate

Roll calls

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

Senator Eckhardt, on behalf of Senator Menéndez, moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 2615 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 w/o amendments Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 1 Republican, 1 Democrat.

All 2 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.