Texas · House Bill 2713 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the repeal of a municipal civil service system for firefighters and police officers in certain municipalities.

HB 2713 Sponsored by Drew Darby Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 12, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 18, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 13, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate May 25, 2025
  5. To the governor May 28, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 43 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Intergovernmental Affairs
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Intergovernmental Affairs
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Intergovernmental Affairs
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Intergovernmental Affairs
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Intergovernmental Affairs
  8. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Intergovernmental Affairs
  9. CommitteeFailed to receive affirmative vote in comm. · House Intergovernmental Affairs
  10. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Intergovernmental Affairs
  11. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Intergovernmental Affairs
  12. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  13. HouseCommittee report distributed
  14. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  15. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  16. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  17. HouseRead 2nd time
  18. HouseAmended (1-Darby)
  19. HousePassed to engrossment as amended
  20. HouseRecord vote (RV#2241)
  21. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  22. HouseRead 3rd time
  23. HousePassed
  24. HouseRecord vote (RV#2306)
  25. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  26. HouseReported engrossed
  27. SenateReceived from the House
  28. SenateRead first time
  29. SenateReferred to Local Government
  30. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
  31. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Local Government
  32. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Local Government
  33. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  34. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  35. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  36. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  37. SenateLaid before the Senate
  38. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  39. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  40. SenateThree day rule suspended
  41. SenateRecord vote
  42. SenateRead 3rd time
  43. 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 immediately

Roll calls

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

HB 2713 , as amended, was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 112–21
May 12, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 112 No 21 Not voting 17
Democrats: 34 yes, 19 no Republicans: 78 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 112

No · 21

Not voting · 2

Absent · 10

Excused · 5

HB 2713 was passed · Full House

Passed 133–7
May 13, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 133 No 7 Not voting 10
Democrats: 51 yes, 7 no Republicans: 82 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 133

No · 7

Not voting · 2

Absent · 4

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 30, 2025 House Intergovernmental Affairs Intergovernmental Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 9–2
May 19, 2025 Senate Local Government Local Government: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 7–0

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.