Texas · House Bill 13 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to creating the Texas Interoperability Council and a grant program administered by the council.

HB 13 Sponsored by Ken King Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 6, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 7, 2025
  3. Passed the House Apr 2, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 27 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · House State Affairs
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House State Affairs
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House State Affairs
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House State Affairs
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House State Affairs
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House State Affairs
  9. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House State Affairs
  10. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House State Affairs
  11. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  12. HouseCommittee report distributed
  13. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  14. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  15. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  16. HouseRead 2nd time
  17. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (1-Tinderholt)
  18. HouseRecord vote (RV#53)
  19. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  20. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (2-Tinderholt)
  21. HouseRecord vote (RV#54)
  22. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  23. HouseAmendment(s) offered (3-Cain)
  24. HousePoint of order sustained (amendment) (Rule 11, Section 2)
  25. HousePassed to engrossment
  26. HouseRecord vote (RV#55)
  27. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  1. HouseRead 3rd time
  2. HousePassed
  3. HouseRecord vote (RV#62)
  4. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  5. HouseReported engrossed
  6. SenateReceived from the House
  7. SenateRead first time
  8. SenateReferred to Finance

Roll calls

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

Amendment No. 1 failed of adoption · Full House

Failed 53–91
Apr 1, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 53 No 91 Not voting 6
Democrats: 11 yes, 48 no Republicans: 42 yes, 43 no
How each member voted

Yes · 53

No · 91

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 1

Amendment No. 2 failed of adoption · Full House

Failed 46–101
Apr 1, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 46 No 101 Not voting 3
Democrats: 4 yes, 56 no Republicans: 42 yes, 45 no
How each member voted

Yes · 46

No · 101

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 1

CSHB 13 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 129–18
Apr 1, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 129 No 18 Not voting 3
Democrats: 60 yes, 0 no Republicans: 69 yes, 18 no
How each member voted

Yes · 129

No · 18

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 1

HB 13 was passed · Full House

Passed 129–18
Apr 2, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 129 No 18 Not voting 3
Democrats: 61 yes, 0 no Republicans: 68 yes, 18 no
How each member voted

Yes · 129

No · 18

Not voting · 1

Excused · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 19, 2025 House State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 14–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 8 cosponsors: 6 Democrats, 2 Republicans.

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.