Texas · Senate Bill 493 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to qualifications for certain individuals for veterans benefits.

SB 493 Sponsored by Bryan Hughes Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 18, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 17, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 28, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 22, 2023
  5. To the governor May 25, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 18, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 37 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. CommitteeReferred to Vet Affairs · Senate Veteran Affairs
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Veteran Affairs
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Veteran Affairs
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Veteran Affairs
  8. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Veteran Affairs
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Veteran Affairs
  10. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  11. SenateCo-author authorized
  12. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  13. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  14. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  15. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  16. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  17. SenateThree day rule suspended
  18. SenateRecord vote
  19. SenateRead 3rd time
  20. SenatePassed
  21. SenateRecord vote
  22. SenateReported engrossed
  23. HouseReceived from the Senate
  24. HouseRead first time
  25. HouseReferred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs
  26. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Defense & Veterans' Affairs
  27. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Defense & Veterans' Affairs
  28. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  29. HouseCommittee report distributed
  30. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  31. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  32. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  33. HouseRead 2nd time
  34. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  35. HouseRead 3rd time
  36. HousePassed
  37. HouseRecord vote (RV#1935)
  1. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  2. SenateHouse passage 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

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

Senator Hughes moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 493 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 28–2
Mar 28, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 2 Not voting 1
Democrats: 9 yes, 2 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 2

Excused · 1

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

Passed 28–2
Mar 28, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 2 Not voting 1
Democrats: 9 yes, 2 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 2

Excused · 1

SB 493 was passed · Full House

Passed 126–14
May 22, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 126 No 14 Not voting 9
Democrats: 43 yes, 14 no Republicans: 83 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 126

No · 14

Not voting · 1

Absent · 6

Excused · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 22, 2023 Senate Veteran Affairs Veteran Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 6–1
Apr 27, 2023 House Defense & Veterans' Affairs Defense & Veterans' Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 8–1

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 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.