Texas · House Bill 1203 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the establishment of the office of food system security and resiliency in the Department of Agriculture and the management of the Texas…

HB 1203 Sponsored by Jessica González Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Nov 12, 2024
  2. In committee Mar 10, 2025
  3. Passed the House Apr 29, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Relating to the establishment of the office of food system security and resiliency in the Department of Agriculture and the management of the Texas food system security and resiliency planning council.

Every action

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

Show the 17 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Agriculture & Livestock
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Agriculture & Livestock
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Agriculture & Livestock
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Agriculture & Livestock
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Agriculture & Livestock
  8. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Agriculture & Livestock
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Agriculture & Livestock
  10. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  11. HouseCommittee report distributed
  12. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  13. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  14. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  15. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  16. HouseRead 2nd time
  17. HousePassed to engrossment
  1. HouseRecord vote (RV#697)
  2. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  3. HouseRead 3rd time
  4. HousePassed
  5. HouseRecord vote (RV#774)
  6. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  7. HouseReported engrossed
  8. SenateReceived from the House

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

HB 1203 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 79–66
Apr 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 79 No 66 Not voting 5
Democrats: 59 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 66 no
How each member voted

Yes · 79

No · 66

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 1

HB 1203 was passed · Full House

Passed 77–70
Apr 29, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 77 No 70 Not voting 3
Democrats: 60 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 70 no
How each member voted

Yes · 77

No · 70

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 27, 2025 House Agriculture & Livestock Agriculture & Livestock: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 6–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 8 cosponsors: 8 Democrats.

All 8 cosponsors

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.