Texas · Senate Bill 12 · 89th Legislature, 1st Called Session

Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.

SB 12 Sponsored by Mayes Middleton Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Jul 21, 2025
  2. In committee Jul 21, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Aug 1, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 34 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateCo-author authorized
  4. SenateRead first time
  5. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs
  6. SenatePosting rule suspended
  7. SenateRecord vote
  8. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  10. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  11. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  12. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate State Affairs
  13. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  14. SenateCo-author authorized
  15. SenateLaid before the Senate
  16. SenateRead 2nd time
  17. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Eckhardt)
  18. SenateAmendment fails of adoption
  19. SenateRecord vote
  20. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA2 Eckhardt)
  21. SenateAmendment fails of adoption
  22. SenateRecord vote
  23. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA3 Menéndez)
  24. SenateAmendment fails of adoption
  25. SenateRecord vote
  26. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA4 Menéndez)
  27. SenateAmendment fails of adoption
  28. SenateRecord vote
  29. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA5 Menéndez)
  30. SenateAmendment fails of adoption
  31. SenateRecord vote
  32. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA6 Menéndez)
  33. SenateAmendment fails of adoption
  34. SenateRecord vote
  1. SenatePassed to engrossment
  2. SenateRecord vote
  3. SenateLaid before the Senate
  4. SenateRead 3rd time
  5. SenatePassed
  6. SenateRecord vote
  7. SenateReported engrossed
  8. HouseReceived from the Senate

Roll calls

10 recorded votes: 9 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

The amendment to SB 12 was read and failed of adoption · Full Senate

Failed 11–18
Jul 30, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 11 No 18 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 18 no
How each member voted

Yes · 11

No · 18

Excused · 1

The amendment to SB 12 was read and failed of adoption · Full Senate

Failed 11–18
Jul 30, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 11 No 18 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 18 no
How each member voted

Yes · 11

No · 18

Excused · 1

The amendment to SB 12 was read and failed of adoption · Full Senate

Failed 11–18
Jul 30, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 11 No 18 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 18 no
How each member voted

Yes · 11

No · 18

Excused · 1

The amendment to SB 12 was read and failed of adoption · Full Senate

Failed 11–18
Jul 30, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 11 No 18 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 18 no
How each member voted

Yes · 11

No · 18

Excused · 1

The amendment to SB 12 was read and failed of adoption · Full Senate

Failed 11–18
Jul 30, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 11 No 18 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 18 no
How each member voted

Yes · 11

No · 18

Excused · 1

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

Passed 17–11
Aug 1, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 17 No 11 Not voting 2
Democrats: 0 yes, 11 no Republicans: 17 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 17

No · 11

Not voting · 1

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Jul 21, 2025 Full Senate SENATE RULES SUSPENDED: I move to suspend Senate Rules 11.10, 11.18, and 11.19 to permit the State Affairs Committee to meet and consider the following bills in the Senate Chamber, at 9:00 a.m. tomorrow, July 22, notwithstanding any requests for advance written notice pursuant to Senate Rule 11.19. — The Motion In Writing was read and prevailed
Members

Yes · 19

No · 11

 Passed 19–11
Jul 24, 2025 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 10–1
Jul 30, 2025 Full Senate SB 12 was passed to engrossment
Members

Yes · 17

No · 11

Not voting · 1

Excused · 1

 Passed 17–11
Jul 30, 2025 Full Senate The amendment to SB 12 was read and failed of adoption
Members

Yes · 11

No · 18

Excused · 1

 Failed 11–18

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 4 Republicans.

All 4 cosponsors

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.