Texas · Senate Bill 887 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the creation of the Maxwell Municipal Utility District No. 1; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue…

SB 887 Sponsored by Judith Zaffirini Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 13, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 1, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate May 4, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 12, 2023
  5. To the governor May 16, 2023
  6. Became law May 27, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Relating to the creation of the Maxwell Municipal Utility District No. 1; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

Every action

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

Show the 41 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Local Government
  5. SenateTransmitted to the Governor
  6. SenateRecommendations filed with the Senate
  7. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Local Government
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
  9. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Local Government
  10. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
  11. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Local Government
  12. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Local Government
  13. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  14. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  15. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  16. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  17. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  18. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  19. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  20. SenateThree day rule suspended
  21. SenateRecord vote
  22. SenateRead 3rd time
  23. SenatePassed
  24. SenateRecord vote
  25. SenateReported engrossed
  26. HouseReceived from the Senate
  27. HouseRead first time
  28. CommitteeReferred to Land & Resource Management · House Land & Resource Management
  29. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Land & Resource Management
  30. CommitteeRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent · House Land & Resource Management
  31. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Land & Resource Management
  32. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  33. HouseCommittee report distributed
  34. HouseComm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
  35. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 4307)
  36. HouseRead 2nd time
  37. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  38. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  39. HouseRead 3rd time
  40. HousePassed
  41. 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. GovernorFiled without the Governor's signature
  8. GovernorEffective immediately

Roll calls

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

Senator Zaffirini moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 887 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 27–3
May 4, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 3 Not voting 1
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 15 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 3

Not voting · 1

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

Passed 27–3
May 4, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 3 Not voting 1
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 15 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 3

Not voting · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 28, 2023 Senate Local Government Local Government: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 7–0
May 9, 2023 House Land & Resource Management Land & Resource Management: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 7–0

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.