Texas · Senate Bill 825 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the deadline for submitting certain recount petitions.

SB 825 Sponsored by Paul Bettencourt Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 10, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 1, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 27, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 12, 2023
  5. To the governor May 16, 2023
  6. Became law May 27, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 44 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate State Affairs
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  11. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate State Affairs
  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. 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 Elections
  27. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Elections
  28. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Elections
  29. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Elections
  30. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Elections
  31. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Elections
  32. CommitteeRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent · House Elections
  33. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Elections
  34. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  35. HouseCommittee report distributed
  36. HouseComm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
  37. HouseConsidered in Local & Consent Calendars
  38. HousePlaced on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
  39. HouseRead 2nd time
  40. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  41. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  42. HouseRead 3rd time
  43. HousePassed
  44. HouseRecord vote (RV#1580)
  1. HouseNonrecord 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 on 9/1/23

Roll calls

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

Senator Bettencourt moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 825 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–0
Mar 27, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

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

Passed 30–0
Mar 27, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 21, 2023 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 11–0
May 1, 2023 House Elections Elections: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.