Texas HB 1240: Relating to certain governmental operations affecting the border…

Introduced Nov 12, 2024
In committee Mar 10, 2025
Passed the House Apr 30, 2025
Passed the Senate May 23, 2025
To the governor Jun 1, 2025
Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

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Nov 12, 2024HouseFiled
Mar 10, 2025HouseRead first time
Mar 10, 2025CommitteeReferred to s/c on International Relations by Speaker · House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
Mar 24, 2025HouseScheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
Mar 24, 2025HouseConsidered by s/c in public hearing
Mar 24, 2025HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
Mar 24, 2025HouseLeft pending in subcommittee
Apr 9, 2025CommitteeRecalled from subcommittee · House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
Apr 9, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
Apr 9, 2025CommitteeRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent · House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
Apr 9, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
Apr 17, 2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Apr 21, 2025HouseCommittee report distributed
Apr 21, 2025HouseComm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Apr 23, 2025HouseConsidered in Local & Consent Calendars
Apr 25, 2025HousePlaced on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
Apr 25, 2025HouseWithdrawn from calendar (contested)
Apr 25, 2025HouseReturned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
Apr 25, 2025HouseConsidered in Local & Consent Calendars
Apr 25, 2025HouseTransferred to Calendars Committee
Apr 25, 2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
Apr 25, 2025HouseConsidered in Calendars
Apr 29, 2025HousePlaced on General State Calendar
Apr 29, 2025HouseRead 2nd time
Apr 29, 2025HousePassed to engrossment
Apr 29, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#879)
Apr 29, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Apr 30, 2025HouseRead 3rd time
Apr 30, 2025HouseAmended (1-Guillen)
Apr 30, 2025HousePassed as amended
Apr 30, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#1023)
Apr 30, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Apr 30, 2025HouseReported engrossed
May 1, 2025SenateReceived from the House
May 5, 2025SenateRead first time
May 5, 2025SenateReferred to Economic Development
May 12, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Economic Development
May 12, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Economic Development
May 12, 2025CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Economic Development
May 13, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Economic Development
May 13, 2025CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Economic Development
May 14, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Economic Development
May 14, 2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
May 16, 2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
May 23, 2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
May 23, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 23, 2025SenateRead 2nd time
May 23, 2025SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 A. Hinojosa)
May 23, 2025SenateAmended
May 23, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
May 23, 2025SenatePassed to 3rd reading as amended
May 23, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 23, 2025SenateThree day rule suspended
May 23, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 23, 2025SenateRead 3rd time
May 23, 2025SenatePassed
May 23, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 24, 2025HouseSenate passage as amended reported
May 24, 2025HouseSenate Amendments distributed
May 27, 2025HouseReturned to the Senate for further action (SCR 52)
May 27, 2025SenateReturned from the House for further action
May 28, 2025SenateVote reconsidered
May 28, 2025SenateVote reconsidered
May 28, 2025SenateVote reconsidered
May 28, 2025SenateAmendment withdrawn
May 28, 2025SenatePassed to 3rd reading
May 28, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
May 28, 2025SenateThree day rule suspended
May 28, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 28, 2025SenateRead 3rd time
May 28, 2025SenatePassed

May 28, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 29, 2025HouseSenate passage reported
May 30, 2025HouseReported enrolled
May 31, 2025HouseSigned in the House
Jun 1, 2025SenateSigned in the Senate
Jun 1, 2025GovernorSent to the Governor
Jun 20, 2025GovernorSigned by the Governor
Jun 20, 2025GovernorEffective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (September 1, 2026)

Roll calls

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

HB 1240 , Relating to certain governmental operations affecting the border region. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 23–8

May 23, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 23 No 8

Democrats: 3 yes, 8 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 23

No · 8

HB 1240 as amended was passed to third reading · Full Senate

Passed 23–8

May 23, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 23 No 8

Democrats: 3 yes, 8 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 23

No · 8

Senator A. Hinojosa moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 1240 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 25–6

May 23, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 25 No 6

Democrats: 5 yes, 6 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 6

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

Passed 23–8

May 23, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 23 No 8

Democrats: 3 yes, 8 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 23

No · 8

Senator A. Hinojosa moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 1240 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 25–6

May 28, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 25 No 6

Democrats: 5 yes, 6 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 6

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

Passed 23–8

May 28, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 23 No 8

Democrats: 3 yes, 8 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 23

No · 8

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Apr 9, 2025	House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development	Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)	Passed 9–0
Apr 29, 2025	Full House	HB 1240 was passed to engrossment Members Yes · 139 AJ LouderbackR Aicha DavisD Alan SchoolcraftR Alma AllenD Ana HernandezD Andy HopperR Angelia OrrR Angie ButtonR Ann JohnsonD Armando MartinezD Armando WalleD Barbara Gervin-HawkinsD Ben BumgarnerR Brad BuckleyR Brent MoneyR Brian HarrisonR Briscoe CainR Brooks LandgrafR Candy NobleR Carl TepperR Caroline FairlyR Caroline Harris DavilaR Carrie IsaacR Cassandra Garcia HernandezD Cecil BellR Charlene Ward JohnsonD Charles CunninghamR Charlie GerenR Chris TurnerD Christian ManuelD Claudia OrdazD Cody HarrisR Cody VasutR Cole HefnerR Dade PhelanR Daniel AldersR David CookR David LoweR David SpillerR Denise VillalobosR Dennis PaulR Diego BernalD Don McLaughlinR Donna HowardD Drew DarbyR Eddie MoralesD Ellen TroxclairR Erin GámezD Erin ZwienerD Gary GatesR Gary VanDeaverR Gina HinojosaD Giovanni CapriglioneR Greg BonnenR Helen KerwinR Hillary HicklandR Hubert VoD J. M. LozanoR James B. FrankR James TalaricoD Janie LopezR Janis HoltR Jared PattersonR Jay DeanR Jeff BarryR Jeff LeachR Joanne ShofnerR John Bucy IIID John LujanR John McQueeneyR John SmitheeR Jolanda JonesD Jon RosenthalD Josey GarciaD Katrina PiersonR Keith BellR Ken KingR Keresa RichardsonR Lacey HullR Lauren A. SimmonsD Linda GarciaD Liz CamposD Lulu FloresD Mano DeAyalaR Marc LaHoodR Mark DorazioR Mary Ann PerezD Mary E. GonzálezD Matt MorganR Matt ShaheenR Mihaela PlesaD Mike OlcottR Mike SchofieldR Mitch LittleR Morgan MeyerR Nate SchatzlineR Nicole CollierD Oscar LongoriaD Pat CurryR Paul DysonR Penny Morales ShawD Philip CortezD R. D. "Bobby" GuerraD Rafael AnchíaD Ramon Romero, Jr.D Ray LopezD Rhetta BowersD Richard HayesR Richard Peña RaymondD Ryan GuillenR Salman BhojaniD Sam HarlessR Senfronia ThompsonD Sergio Muñoz, Jr.D Shelby SlawsonR Shelley LutherR Sheryl ColeD Stan GerdesR Stan KitzmanR Stan LambertR Steve TothR Suleman LalaniD Terri Leo WilsonR Terry CanalesD Terry M. WilsonR Todd HunterR Tom CraddickR Tom OliversonR Toni RoseD Tony TinderholtR Trent AshbyR Trey Martinez FischerD Trey WhartonR Valoree SwansonR Venton JonesD Vincent PerezD Wes VirdellR Will MetcalfR Yvonne DavisD No · 8 Ana-María Rodríguez RamosD Christina MoralesD Gene WuD Jessica GonzálezD John BryantD Ron ReynoldsD Thresa "Terry" MezaD Vikki GoodwinD Not voting · 2 Dustin BurrowsR Joe MoodyD Absent · 1 Harold V. Dutton, Jr.D	Passed 139–8
Apr 30, 2025	Full House	HB 1240 , as amended, was passed Members Yes · 128 AJ LouderbackR Aicha DavisD Alma AllenD Ana HernandezD Andy HopperR Angelia OrrR Angie ButtonR Ann JohnsonD Armando MartinezD Armando WalleD Barbara Gervin-HawkinsD Brent MoneyR Brian HarrisonR Briscoe CainR Brooks LandgrafR Candy NobleR Carl TepperR Caroline FairlyR Caroline Harris DavilaR Carrie IsaacR Cassandra Garcia HernandezD Cecil BellR Charlene Ward JohnsonD Charlie GerenR Chris TurnerD Christian ManuelD Claudia OrdazD Cody HarrisR Cody VasutR Cole HefnerR Dade PhelanR Daniel AldersR David CookR David LoweR David SpillerR Denise VillalobosR Dennis PaulR Don McLaughlinR Donna HowardD Drew DarbyR Eddie MoralesD Ellen TroxclairR Erin GámezD Erin ZwienerD Gary GatesR Gary VanDeaverR Gene WuD Giovanni CapriglioneR Greg BonnenR Harold V. Dutton, Jr.D Hillary HicklandR J. M. LozanoR James TalaricoD Janie LopezR Jared PattersonR Jay DeanR Jeff BarryR Jeff LeachR Jessica GonzálezD John Bucy IIID John LujanR John McQueeneyR John SmitheeR Jolanda JonesD Jon RosenthalD Josey GarciaD Katrina PiersonR Keith BellR Ken KingR Keresa RichardsonR Lacey HullR Lauren A. SimmonsD Linda GarciaD Liz CamposD Lulu FloresD Mano DeAyalaR Marc LaHoodR Mark DorazioR Mary Ann PerezD Mary E. GonzálezD Matt MorganR Matt ShaheenR Mihaela PlesaD Mike OlcottR Mike SchofieldR Mitch LittleR Morgan MeyerR Nate SchatzlineR Oscar LongoriaD Pat CurryR Paul DysonR Penny Morales ShawD Philip CortezD R. D. "Bobby" GuerraD Rafael AnchíaD Ramon Romero, Jr.D Ray LopezD Rhetta BowersD Richard HayesR Richard Peña RaymondD Ryan GuillenR Salman BhojaniD Sam HarlessR Senfronia ThompsonD Sergio Muñoz, Jr.D Shelby SlawsonR Shelley LutherR Sheryl ColeD Stan GerdesR Stan LambertR Steve TothR Suleman LalaniD Terri Leo WilsonR Terry CanalesD Terry M. WilsonR Thresa "Terry" MezaD Tom CraddickR Tom OliversonR Toni RoseD Tony TinderholtR Trey Martinez FischerD Trey WhartonR Valoree SwansonR Venton JonesD Vincent PerezD Wes VirdellR Will MetcalfR Yvonne DavisD No · 7 Ana-María Rodríguez RamosD Ben BumgarnerR Christina MoralesD John BryantD Nicole CollierD Ron ReynoldsD Vikki GoodwinD Not voting · 2 Dustin BurrowsR Joe MoodyD Absent · 2 Helen KerwinR Joanne ShofnerR Excused · 11 Alan SchoolcraftR Brad BuckleyR Charles CunninghamR Diego BernalD Gina HinojosaD Hubert VoD James B. FrankR Janis HoltR Stan KitzmanR Todd HunterR Trent AshbyR	Passed 128–7
May 14, 2025	Senate Economic Development	Economic Development: Reported favorably w/o amendments	Passed 4–1

Every action

Roll calls

HB 1240 , Relating to certain governmental operations affecting the border region. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

HB 1240 as amended was passed to third reading · Full Senate

Senator A. Hinojosa moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 1240 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

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

Senator A. Hinojosa moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 1240 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

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

Committee and other votes

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