Texas · Senate Bill 627 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the entitlement of certain municipalities to certain tax revenue related to a hotel and convention center project.

SB 627 Sponsored by José Menéndez Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 26, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 17, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 20, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 23, 2023
  5. To the governor May 29, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 18, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 57 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. SenateRecord vote
  17. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  18. SenateRecord vote
  19. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  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 Ways & Means · House Ways & Means
  28. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Ways & Means
  29. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Ways & Means
  30. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  31. HouseCommittee report distributed
  32. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  33. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  34. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  35. HouseRead 2nd time
  36. HousePoint of order withdrawn (Rule 8, Section 10(b))
  37. HouseRecommitted to committee
  38. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Ways & Means
  39. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Ways & Means
  40. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Ways & Means
  41. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  42. HouseCommittee report distributed
  43. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  44. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  45. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  46. HouseRead 2nd time
  47. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  48. HouseRecord vote (RV#1969)
  49. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  50. HouseRead 3rd time
  51. HousePassed
  52. HouseRecord vote (RV#2013)
  53. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  54. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  55. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  56. SenateRead
  57. 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. GovernorFiled without the Governor's signature
  8. GovernorEffective immediately

Roll calls

9 recorded votes: 7 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

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

Passed 22–7
Apr 20, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 22 No 7 Not voting 2
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 10 yes, 7 no
How each member voted

Yes · 22

No · 7

Excused · 2

CSSB 627 , Relating to the entitlement of certain municipalities to certain tax revenue related to a hotel and convention center project. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 22–7
Apr 20, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 22 No 7 Not voting 2
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 10 yes, 7 no
How each member voted

Yes · 22

No · 7

Excused · 2

The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 22–7
Apr 20, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 22 No 7 Not voting 2
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 10 yes, 7 no
How each member voted

Yes · 22

No · 7

Excused · 2

CSSB 627 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 104–35
May 22, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 104 No 35 Not voting 10
Democrats: 57 yes, 1 no Republicans: 47 yes, 34 no
How each member voted

Yes · 104

No · 35

Not voting · 2

Absent · 6

Excused · 2

SB 627 was passed · Full House

Passed 108–34
May 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 108 No 34 Not voting 7
Democrats: 62 yes, 0 no Republicans: 46 yes, 34 no
How each member voted

Yes · 108

No · 34

Not voting · 2

Absent · 4

Excused · 1

Senator Menéndez moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 627 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 24–7
May 25, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 24 No 7
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 12 yes, 7 no
How each member voted

Yes · 24

No · 7

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 17, 2023 Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development Natural Resources & Economic Development: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 8–0
Apr 20, 2023 Full Senate CSSB 627 , Relating to the entitlement of certain municipalities to certain tax revenue related to a hotel and convention center project. — The motion prevailed
Members

Yes · 22

No · 7

Excused · 2

 Passed 22–7
May 17, 2023 House Ways & Means Ways & Means: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 10–0

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.