Texas HB 303: Relating to the authority of a Type A or Type B general-law…

Introduced Nov 12, 2024
In committee Feb 28, 2025
Passed the House Apr 30, 2025
Passed the Senate May 16, 2025
To the governor May 20, 2025
Became law May 29, 2025

Every action

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

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Nov 12, 2024HouseFiled
Feb 28, 2025HouseRead first time
Feb 28, 2025HouseReferred to Intergovernmental Affairs
Apr 1, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Intergovernmental Affairs
Apr 1, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Intergovernmental Affairs
Apr 1, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Intergovernmental Affairs
Apr 1, 2025CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Intergovernmental Affairs
Apr 7, 2025CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Intergovernmental Affairs
Apr 7, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Intergovernmental Affairs
Apr 22, 2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Apr 22, 2025HouseCommittee report distributed
Apr 23, 2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
Apr 24, 2025HouseConsidered in Calendars
Apr 29, 2025HousePlaced on General State Calendar
Apr 29, 2025HouseRead 2nd time
Apr 29, 2025HousePassed to engrossment
Apr 29, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#832)
Apr 30, 2025HouseRead 3rd time
Apr 30, 2025HousePassed
Apr 30, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#979)
Apr 30, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Apr 30, 2025HouseReported engrossed
Apr 30, 2025SenateReceived from the House
May 5, 2025SenateRead first time
May 5, 2025SenateReferred to Local Government
May 12, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Local Government
May 12, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
May 12, 2025CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Local Government
May 13, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Local Government
May 13, 2025SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
May 13, 2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
May 15, 2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
May 16, 2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
May 16, 2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
May 16, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
May 16, 2025SenateThree day rule suspended
May 16, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 16, 2025SenateRead 3rd time
May 16, 2025SenatePassed

May 16, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 16, 2025HouseSenate passage reported
May 16, 2025HouseReported enrolled
May 19, 2025HouseSigned in the House
May 19, 2025SenateSigned in the Senate
May 20, 2025GovernorSent to the Governor
May 29, 2025GovernorSigned by the Governor
May 29, 2025GovernorEffective immediately

Roll calls

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

HB 303 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 146–0

Apr 29, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 146 No 0 Not voting 4

Democrats: 60 yes, 0 no Republicans: 86 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 146

Not voting · 2

Excused · 2

HB 303 was passed · Full House

Passed 141–0

Apr 30, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 141 No 0 Not voting 9

Democrats: 57 yes, 0 no Republicans: 84 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 141

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Jon RosenthalD

Excused · 6

Senator Hagenbuch moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 303 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0

May 16, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 31 No 0

Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 31

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

Passed 31–0

May 16, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 31 No 0

Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 31

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Apr 7, 2025	House Intergovernmental Affairs	Intergovernmental Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)	Passed 8–1
May 13, 2025	Senate Local Government	Local Government: Reported favorably w/o amendments	Passed 6–0

Relating to the authority of a Type A or Type B general-law municipality to change to a Type C general-law municipality.

Every action

Roll calls

HB 303 was passed to engrossment · Full House

HB 303 was passed · Full House

Senator Hagenbuch moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 303 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

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

Committee and other votes

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