Texas · House Bill 1400 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to creation of the groundwater science, research, and innovation fund to be administered by the Texas Water Development Board.

HB 1400 Sponsored by Cody Harris Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Nov 19, 2024
  2. In committee Mar 11, 2025
  3. Passed the House Apr 10, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 17 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. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Natural Resources
  7. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Natural Resources
  8. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  9. HouseCommittee report distributed
  10. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  11. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  12. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  13. HouseRead 2nd time
  14. HousePassed to engrossment
  15. HouseRecord vote (RV#99)
  16. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  17. HouseRead 3rd time
  1. HouseAmended (1-Harris)
  2. HousePassed as amended
  3. HouseRecord vote (RV#106)
  4. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  5. HouseReported engrossed
  6. SenateReceived from the House
  7. SenateRead first time
  8. CommitteeReferred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Roll calls

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

HB 1400 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 135–11
Apr 9, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 135 No 11 Not voting 4
Democrats: 61 yes, 0 no Republicans: 74 yes, 11 no
How each member voted

Yes · 135

No · 11

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 1

HB 1400 , as amended, was passed · Full House

Passed 133–14
Apr 10, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 133 No 14 Not voting 3
Democrats: 61 yes, 0 no Republicans: 72 yes, 14 no
How each member voted

Yes · 133

No · 14

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 19, 2025 House Natural Resources Natural Resources: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 13–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 8 cosponsors: 4 Democrats, 4 Republicans.

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.