Texas HB 5693: Relating to the election of the commissioners of the Jefferson County…

Introduced Apr 29, 2025
In committee Apr 29, 2025
Passed the House May 16, 2025
Passed the Senate May 25, 2025
To the governor May 28, 2025
Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 43 earlier steps

Apr 29, 2025HouseFiled
Apr 29, 2025HouseRead first time
Apr 29, 2025CommitteeReferred to Natural Resources · House Natural Resources
Apr 30, 2025HouseTransmitted to the Governor
May 7, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Natural Resources
May 7, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Natural Resources
May 7, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Natural Resources
May 7, 2025CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Natural Resources
May 9, 2025CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Natural Resources
May 9, 2025CommitteeRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent · House Natural Resources
May 9, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Natural Resources
May 12, 2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 12, 2025HouseCommittee report distributed
May 12, 2025HouseComm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
May 13, 2025HouseConsidered in Local & Consent Calendars
May 16, 2025HousePlaced on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
May 16, 2025HouseRead 2nd time
May 16, 2025HousePassed to engrossment
May 16, 2025HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
May 16, 2025HouseRead 3rd time
May 16, 2025HousePassed
May 16, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#2818)
May 16, 2025HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
May 16, 2025HouseReported engrossed
May 19, 2025SenateReceived from the House
May 19, 2025HouseRecommendations filed with the Speaker
May 19, 2025SenateRead first time
May 19, 2025SenateReferred to Local Government
May 22, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Local Government
May 22, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
May 22, 2025CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Local Government
May 22, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Local Government
May 22, 2025SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
May 22, 2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
May 25, 2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
May 25, 2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
May 25, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
May 25, 2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
May 25, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
May 25, 2025SenateThree day rule suspended
May 25, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 25, 2025SenateRead 3rd time
May 25, 2025SenatePassed

May 25, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 26, 2025HouseSenate passage reported
May 26, 2025HouseReported enrolled
May 27, 2025HouseSigned in the House
May 27, 2025SenateSigned in the Senate
May 28, 2025GovernorSent to the Governor
Jun 20, 2025GovernorSigned by the Governor
Jun 20, 2025GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

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

Senator Nichols moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 5693 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–1

May 25, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 30 No 1

Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 1 no

How each member voted

Yes · 30

No · 1

Bob HallR

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