Texas · Senate Bill 720 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to receive certain tax revenue derived from a hotel and convention center project and to pledge…

SB 720 Sponsored by Angela Paxton Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 6, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 1, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 27, 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 authority of certain municipalities to receive certain tax revenue derived from a hotel and convention center project and to pledge certain tax revenue for the payment of obligations related to the project.

Every action

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

Show the 19 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. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  16. SenateLaid before the Senate
  17. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  18. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  19. SenateThree day rule suspended
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. SenateRead 3rd time
  3. SenatePassed
  4. SenateRecord vote
  5. SenateReported engrossed
  6. HouseReceived from the Senate
  7. HouseRead first time
  8. CommitteeReferred to Ways & Means · House Ways & Means

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 20, 2023 Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development Natural Resources & Economic Development: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 7–0

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.