Texas · Senate Bill 543 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the conveyance of property by a municipality for the public purpose of economic development.

SB 543 Sponsored by César Blanco Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 20, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 17, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 24, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 12, 2023
  5. To the governor May 15, 2023
  6. Became law May 24, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 40 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. CommitteeReferred to Natural Resources & Economic Development · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  12. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  13. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  14. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  15. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  16. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  17. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  18. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  19. SenateThree day rule suspended
  20. SenateRecord vote
  21. SenateRead 3rd time
  22. SenatePassed
  23. SenateRecord vote
  24. SenateReported engrossed
  25. HouseReceived from the Senate
  26. HouseRead first time
  27. CommitteeReferred to Urban Affairs · House Urban Affairs
  28. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Urban Affairs
  29. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Urban 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 1492)
  34. HouseRead 2nd time
  35. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  36. HouseRecord vote (RV#1542)
  37. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  38. HouseRead 3rd time
  39. HousePassed
  40. HouseRecord vote (RV#1662)
  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. GovernorFiled without the Governor's signature
  8. GovernorEffective immediately

Roll calls

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

Senator Blanco moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 543 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 27–3
Apr 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 3 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 16 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 3

Excused · 1

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

Passed 27–3
Apr 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 3 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 16 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 3

Excused · 1

SB 543 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 96–41
May 11, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 96 No 41 Not voting 12
Democrats: 59 yes, 0 no Republicans: 37 yes, 41 no
How each member voted

Yes · 96

No · 41

Not voting · 2

Absent · 4

Excused · 6

SB 543 was passed · Full House

Passed 106–37
May 12, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 106 No 37 Not voting 6
Democrats: 60 yes, 0 no Republicans: 46 yes, 37 no
How each member voted

Yes · 106

No · 37

Not voting · 2

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 17, 2023 Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development Natural Resources & Economic Development: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 7–0
May 8, 2023 House Urban Affairs Urban Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.