Texas SB 1245: Relating to the taking of aoudad sheep by using a helicopter.

Introduced Feb 12, 2025
In committee Feb 28, 2025
Passed the Senate Apr 10, 2025
Passed the House May 7, 2025
To the governor May 15, 2025
Became law May 27, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 47 earlier steps

Feb 12, 2025SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
Feb 12, 2025SenateFiled
Feb 28, 2025SenateRead first time
Feb 28, 2025CommitteeReferred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Mar 31, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Mar 31, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Mar 31, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Mar 31, 2025CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Apr 1, 2025CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Apr 1, 2025SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
Apr 1, 2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
Apr 3, 2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
Apr 9, 2025SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
Apr 10, 2025SenateCo-author authorized
Apr 10, 2025SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
Apr 10, 2025SenateLaid before the Senate
Apr 10, 2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
Apr 10, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
Apr 10, 2025SenateThree day rule suspended
Apr 10, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 10, 2025SenateRead 3rd time
Apr 10, 2025SenatePassed
Apr 10, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 10, 2025SenateReported engrossed
Apr 14, 2025HouseReceived from the Senate
Apr 17, 2025HouseRead first time
Apr 17, 2025CommitteeReferred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
May 1, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
May 1, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
May 5, 2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 5, 2025HouseCommittee report distributed
May 6, 2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
May 6, 2025HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 5398)
May 6, 2025HouseRead 2nd time
May 6, 2025HouseAmended (1-E. Morales)
May 6, 2025HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
May 6, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#1501)
May 7, 2025HouseRead 3rd time
May 7, 2025HousePostponed
May 7, 2025HouseLaid out as postponed business
May 7, 2025HousePassed
May 7, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#1640)
May 7, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 8, 2025SenateHouse passage as amended reported
May 12, 2025SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
May 12, 2025SenateRead
May 12, 2025SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)

May 12, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 12, 2025HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
May 12, 2025SenateReported enrolled
May 14, 2025SenateSigned in the Senate
May 15, 2025HouseSigned in the House
May 15, 2025GovernorSent to the Governor
May 27, 2025GovernorSigned by the Governor
May 27, 2025GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

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

SB 1245 , as amended, was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 143–1

May 6, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 143 No 1 Not voting 6

Democrats: 57 yes, 1 no Republicans: 86 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 143

No · 1

Vikki GoodwinD

Not voting · 3

Absent · 2

Excused · 1

Ken KingR

SB 1245 was passed · Full House

Passed 140–1

May 7, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 140 No 1 Not voting 9

Democrats: 57 yes, 0 no Republicans: 83 yes, 1 no

How each member voted

Yes · 140

No · 1

Katrina PiersonR

Not voting · 4

Absent · 3

Excused · 2

Senator Blanco moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 1245 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–0

May 12, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1

Democrats: 10 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

Roland GutierrezD

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Apr 1, 2025	Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs	Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted	Passed 9–0
May 1, 2025	House Culture, Recreation & Tourism	Culture, Recreation & Tourism: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)	Passed 8–0

Every action

Roll calls

SB 1245 , as amended, was passed to third reading · Full House

SB 1245 was passed · Full House

Senator Blanco moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 1245 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Committee and other votes

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