Texas · House Bill 27 · 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session

Relating to a groundwater study of certain aquifers underlying the territory of the Neches and Trinity Valleys Groundwater Conservation District by…

HB 27 Sponsored by Cody Harris Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Aug 19, 2025
  2. In committee Aug 20, 2025
  3. Passed the House Aug 25, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate Sep 2, 2025
  5. Died  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Relating to a groundwater study of certain aquifers underlying the territory of the Neches and Trinity Valleys Groundwater Conservation District by the Texas Water Development Board before the issuance of permits or permit amendments by the district.

Every action

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

Show the 51 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. CommitteeReferred to Natural Resources · House Natural Resources
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Natural Resources
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Natural Resources
  6. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Natural Resources
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Natural Resources
  8. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Natural Resources
  9. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  10. HouseCommittee report distributed
  11. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  12. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  13. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  14. HouseRead 2nd time
  15. HousePassed to engrossment
  16. HouseRead 3rd time
  17. HousePassed
  18. HouseRecord vote (RV#65)
  19. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  20. HouseReason for vote recorded in Journal
  21. HouseReported engrossed
  22. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  23. SenateReceived from the House
  24. SenateRead first time
  25. SenateReferred to Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select
  26. SenatePosting rule suspended
  27. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select
  28. CommitteeMeeting cancelled · Senate Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select
  29. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  30. SenatePosting rule suspended
  31. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select
  32. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select
  33. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select
  34. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select
  35. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select
  36. SenatePosting rule suspended
  37. SenateOrdered not printed
  38. SenateRecord vote
  39. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  40. SenateRead 2nd time
  41. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Nichols)
  42. SenateAmended
  43. SenateRecord vote
  44. SenatePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  45. SenateRecord vote
  46. SenateThree day rule suspended
  47. SenateRecord vote
  48. SenateRead 3rd time
  49. SenatePassed
  50. SenateRecord vote
  51. HouseSenate passage as amended reported
  1. HouseSenate Amendments distributed
  2. HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
  3. HouseHouse refuses to concur in Senate amendments
  4. HouseHouse requests conference committee
  5. HouseHouse appoints conferees
  6. SenateHouse refuses to concur-reported
  7. SenateHouse requests conference committee-reported
  8. SenateHouse appoints conferees-reported

Roll calls

8 recorded votes: 6 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

HB 27 was passed · Full House

Passed 126–4
Aug 25, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 126 No 4 Not voting 20
Democrats: 50 yes, 0 no Republicans: 76 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 126

No · 4

Not voting · 1

Absent · 7

Excused · 12

Senator Nichols moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 27 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 27–0
Sep 2, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 0 Not voting 3
Democrats: 9 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

Excused · 3

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

Passed 26–1
Sep 2, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 1 Not voting 3
Democrats: 9 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 1

Excused · 3

SENATE RULE 7.12(a): Pursuant to Senate Rule 7.12(a), the Printing Rule, I move that the Senate order the following bills not printed: — The Motion In Writing was read and prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 18–9
Sep 2, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 18 No 9 Not voting 3
Democrats: 0 yes, 9 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 18

No · 9

Excused · 3

The amendment to HB 27 was read and was adopted · Full Senate

Passed 20–7
Sep 2, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 7 Not voting 3
Democrats: 6 yes, 3 no Republicans: 14 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 7

Excused · 3

HB 27 as amended was passed to third reading · Full Senate

Passed 26–1
Sep 2, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 1 Not voting 3
Democrats: 9 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 1

Excused · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Aug 21, 2025 House Natural Resources Natural Resources: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 11–0
Sep 2, 2025 Senate Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 8–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 8 cosponsors: 7 Republicans, 1 Democrat.

All 8 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.