Texas · House Bill 3179 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax.

HB 3179 Sponsored by Wes Virdell Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 21, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 20, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 14, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 20 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. CommitteeReferred to Ways & Means · House Ways & Means
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Ways & Means
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Ways & Means
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Ways & Means
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Ways & Means
  8. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Ways & Means
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Ways & Means
  10. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  11. HouseCommittee report distributed
  12. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  13. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  14. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  15. HouseRead 2nd time
  16. HousePoint of order withdrawn (Rule 8, Section 10(b))
  17. HouseAmended (1-Virdell)
  18. HousePassed to engrossment as amended
  19. HouseRecord vote (RV#2340)
  20. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  1. HouseRead 3rd time
  2. HousePassed
  3. HouseRecord vote (RV#2433)
  4. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  5. HouseReported engrossed
  6. SenateReceived from the House
  7. SenateRead first time
  8. SenateReferred to Economic Development

Roll calls

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

HB 3179 , as amended, was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 65–54
May 13, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 65 No 54 Not voting 31
Democrats: 38 yes, 11 no Republicans: 27 yes, 43 no
How each member voted

Yes · 65

No · 54

Not voting · 2

Absent · 11

Excused · 18

HB 3179 was passed · Full House

Passed 85–50
May 14, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 85 No 50 Not voting 15
Democrats: 53 yes, 5 no Republicans: 32 yes, 45 no
How each member voted

Yes · 85

No · 50

Not voting · 2

Absent · 10

Excused · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
May 1, 2025 House Ways & Means Ways & Means: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 11–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.