Texas · Senate Bill 423 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the use of unmanned aircraft by the Texas military forces.

  1. Introduced Jan 12, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 15, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 12, 2023
  4. Passed the House Apr 26, 2023
  5. To the governor May 8, 2023
  6. Became law May 19, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 43 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Border Security
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Border Security
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Border Security
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Border Security
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Border Security
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Border Security
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Border Security
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Border Security
  12. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  13. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  14. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  15. SenateLaid before the Senate
  16. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  17. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  18. SenateThree day rule suspended
  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 Defense & Veterans' Affairs
  27. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Defense & Veterans' Affairs
  28. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Defense & Veterans' Affairs
  29. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Defense & Veterans' Affairs
  30. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  31. HouseCommittee report distributed
  32. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  33. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 1516)
  34. HouseRead 2nd time
  35. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  36. HouseRead 3rd time
  37. HousePassed
  38. HouseRecord vote (RV#504)
  39. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  40. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  41. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  42. SenateRead
  43. 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 immediately

Roll calls

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

SB 423 was passed · Full House

Passed 142–0
Apr 26, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 142 No 0 Not voting 8
Democrats: 57 yes, 0 no Republicans: 85 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 142

Not voting · 1

Absent · 7

Senator Paxton moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 423 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–1
May 4, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 1 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

No · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 29, 2023 Senate Border Security Border Security: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 5–0
Apr 18, 2023 House Defense & Veterans' Affairs Defense & Veterans' Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

All 1 cosponsor

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.