Texas · Senate Bill 4 · 89th Legislature, 1st Called Session

Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of Texas.

  1. Introduced Aug 4, 2025
  2. In committee Aug 4, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Aug 12, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 14 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Congressional Redistricting, Special
  5. SenateCo-author authorized
  6. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Congressional Redistricting, Special
  7. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Congressional Redistricting, Special
  8. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Congressional Redistricting, Special
  9. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Congressional Redistricting, Special
  10. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Congressional Redistricting, Special
  11. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  12. SenateCo-author authorized
  13. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  14. SenateRecord vote
  1. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  2. SenateRecord vote
  3. SenateThree day rule suspended
  4. SenateRecord vote
  5. SenateRead 3rd time
  6. SenatePassed
  7. SenateRecord vote
  8. SenateReported engrossed

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

SB 4 , Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of Texas. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 19–2
Aug 12, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 2 Not voting 9
Democrats: 0 yes, 2 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 2

Absent · 9

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

Passed 19–2
Aug 12, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 2 Not voting 9
Democrats: 0 yes, 2 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 2

Absent · 9

Senator King moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 4 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 19–2
Aug 12, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 2 Not voting 9
Democrats: 0 yes, 2 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 2

Absent · 9

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

Passed 19–2
Aug 12, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 2 Not voting 9
Democrats: 0 yes, 2 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 2

Absent · 9

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Aug 7, 2025 Senate Congressional Redistricting, Special Congressional Redistricting, Special: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 6–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 13 cosponsors: 13 Republicans.

All 13 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.