Texas · House Bill 206 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to a limitation on a county's authority to require a cash bond before approving the construction of a pipeline.

HB 206 Sponsored by Tom Craddick Became law

  1. Introduced Nov 12, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 27, 2025
  3. Passed the House Apr 23, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate May 12, 2025
  5. To the governor May 14, 2025
  6. Became law May 26, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 46 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Energy Resources
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Energy Resources
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Energy Resources
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Energy Resources
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Energy Resources
  8. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Energy Resources
  9. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Energy Resources
  10. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Energy Resources
  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. HousePassed to engrossment
  18. HouseRecord vote (RV#324)
  19. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  20. HouseRead 3rd time
  21. HousePassed
  22. HouseRecord vote (RV#379)
  23. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  24. HouseReported engrossed
  25. SenateReceived from the House
  26. SenateRead first time
  27. CommitteeReferred to Natural Resources · Senate Natural Resources
  28. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Natural Resources
  29. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Natural Resources
  30. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Natural Resources
  31. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Natural Resources
  32. SenatePosting rule suspended
  33. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Natural Resources
  34. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Natural Resources
  35. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Natural Resources
  36. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  37. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  38. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  39. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  40. SenateRecord vote
  41. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  42. SenateRecord vote
  43. SenateThree day rule suspended
  44. SenateRecord vote
  45. SenateRead 3rd time
  46. SenatePassed
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. HouseSenate passage reported
  3. HouseReported enrolled
  4. HouseSigned in the House
  5. SenateSigned in the Senate
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

8 recorded votes: 6 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

CSHB 206 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 110–38
Apr 22, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 110 No 38 Not voting 2
Democrats: 25 yes, 37 no Republicans: 85 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 110

No · 38

Not voting · 1

Excused · 1

HB 206 was passed · Full House

Passed 114–34
Apr 23, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 114 No 34 Not voting 2
Democrats: 28 yes, 34 no Republicans: 86 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 114

No · 34

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

HB 206 , Relating to a limitation on a county's authority to require a cash bond before approving the construction of a pipeline. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 27–3
May 12, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 3 Not voting 1
Democrats: 7 yes, 3 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 3

Excused · 1

The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading · Full Senate

Passed 27–3
May 12, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 3 Not voting 1
Democrats: 7 yes, 3 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 3

Excused · 1

Senator Birdwell moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 206 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 27–3
May 12, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 3 Not voting 1
Democrats: 7 yes, 3 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 3

Excused · 1

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

Passed 27–3
May 12, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 3 Not voting 1
Democrats: 7 yes, 3 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 3

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 3, 2025 House Energy Resources Energy Resources: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 11–0
May 8, 2025 Senate Natural Resources Natural Resources: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.