Texas · Senate Bill 13 · 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session

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

SB 13 Sponsored by Mayes Middleton Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Aug 15, 2025
  2. In committee Aug 15, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Aug 19, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 37 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. SenatePosting rule suspended
  6. SenateRecord vote
  7. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  9. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  11. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate State Affairs
  12. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenateCo-author authorized
  14. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  15. SenateRecord vote
  16. SenateRead 2nd time
  17. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Menéndez)
  18. SenateAmendment fails of adoption
  19. SenateRecord vote
  20. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA13 Menéndez)
  21. SenateAmendment fails of adoption
  22. SenateRecord vote
  23. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA3 Eckhardt)
  24. SenateAmendment fails of adoption
  25. SenateRecord vote
  26. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA4 Eckhardt)
  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
  35. SenatePassed to engrossment
  36. SenateRecord vote
  37. SenateLaid before the Senate
  1. SenateRead 3rd time
  2. SenatePassed
  3. SenateRecord vote
  4. SenateReason for vote recorded in Journal
  5. SenateReported engrossed
  6. HouseReceived from the Senate
  7. HouseRead first time
  8. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · House State Affairs

Roll calls

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

The amendment to SB 13 was read and failed of adoption · Full Senate

Failed 11–19
Aug 18, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 11 No 19
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 19 no
How each member voted

Yes · 11

No · 19

The amendment to SB 13 was read and failed of adoption · Full Senate

Failed 11–19
Aug 18, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 11 No 19
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 19 no
How each member voted

Yes · 11

No · 19

The amendment to SB 13 was read and failed of adoption · Full Senate

Failed 11–19
Aug 18, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 11 No 19
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 19 no
How each member voted

Yes · 11

No · 19

The amendment to SB 13 was read and failed of adoption · Full Senate

Failed 11–19
Aug 18, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 11 No 19
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 19 no
How each member voted

Yes · 11

No · 19

SB 13 was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

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

Yes · 18

No · 11

Not voting · 1

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

Passed 18–11
Aug 19, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 18 No 11 Not voting 1
Democrats: 0 yes, 11 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 18

No · 11

Not voting · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Aug 15, 2025 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 10–1
Aug 15, 2025 Full Senate SENATE RULES SUSPENDED: I move to suspend Senate Rules 7.09, 11.10, 11.18 and 11.19 to permit the consideration of the following bills at public hearings held immediately upon adjournment today, notwithstanding any requests for advance notice pursuant to the rules: — The Motion In Writing was read and prevailed
Members

Yes · 23

No · 4

Excused · 3

 Passed 23–4
Aug 18, 2025 Full Senate SB 13 , Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities. — The motion prevailed
Members

Yes · 18

No · 11

Not voting · 1

 Passed 18–11
Aug 18, 2025 Full Senate The amendment to SB 13 was read and failed of adoption
Members

Yes · 12

No · 18

 Failed 12–18
Aug 18, 2025 Full Senate The amendment to SB 13 was read and failed of adoption
Members

Yes · 11

No · 19

 Failed 11–19

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

All 1 cosponsor

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.