Texas HB 2520: Relating to the open meetings law.

Introduced Feb 6, 2025
In committee Mar 17, 2025
Passed the House May 1, 2025
Passed the Senate May 28, 2025
To the governor May 31, 2025
Vetoed Jun 22, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 45 earlier steps

Feb 6, 2025HouseFiled
Mar 17, 2025HouseRead first time
Mar 17, 2025HouseReferred to Delivery of Government Efficiency
Apr 9, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
Apr 9, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
Apr 9, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
Apr 9, 2025CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
Apr 14, 2025CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
Apr 14, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
Apr 21, 2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Apr 21, 2025HouseCommittee report distributed
Apr 22, 2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
Apr 24, 2025HouseConsidered in Calendars
Apr 29, 2025HousePlaced on General State Calendar
Apr 29, 2025HouseRead 2nd time
Apr 29, 2025HousePostponed (4/30/25 10:00 AM)
Apr 30, 2025HouseLaid out as postponed business
Apr 30, 2025HousePassed to engrossment
Apr 30, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#1073)
Apr 30, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 1, 2025HouseRead 3rd time
May 1, 2025HousePostponed
May 1, 2025HouseLaid out as postponed business
May 1, 2025HousePassed
May 1, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#1148)
May 1, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 1, 2025HouseReported engrossed
May 5, 2025SenateReceived from the House
May 5, 2025SenateRead first time
May 5, 2025SenateReferred to Business & Commerce
May 20, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Business & Commerce
May 20, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
May 20, 2025CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
May 22, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
May 22, 2025CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
May 22, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Business & Commerce
May 22, 2025SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
May 22, 2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
May 28, 2025SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
May 28, 2025SenateLaid before the Senate
May 28, 2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed 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 30, 2025HouseSigned in the House
May 31, 2025SenateSigned in the Senate
May 31, 2025GovernorSent to the Governor
Jun 22, 2025GovernorVetoed by the Governor

Roll calls

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

HB 2520 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 139–0

Apr 30, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 139 No 0 Not voting 11

Democrats: 60 yes, 0 no Republicans: 79 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 139

Not voting · 1

Dustin BurrowsR

Absent · 2

Excused · 8

HB 2520 was passed · Full House

Passed 137–3

May 1, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 137 No 3 Not voting 10

Democrats: 59 yes, 0 no Republicans: 78 yes, 3 no

How each member voted

Yes · 137

No · 3

Not voting · 2

Absent · 5

Excused · 3

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Apr 14, 2025	House Delivery of Government Efficiency	Delivery of Government Efficiency: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)	Passed 10–1
May 22, 2025	Senate Business & Commerce	Business & Commerce: Reported favorably w/o amendments	Passed 11–0