Texas · Senate Bill 1253 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to impact and production fees for certain water projects and to the regulation of certain wells; authorizing a fee.

SB 1253 Sponsored by Charles Perry Vetoed

  1. Introduced Feb 12, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 28, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 27, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 21, 2025
  5. To the governor May 28, 2025
  6. Vetoed Jun 22, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 49 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. CommitteeReferred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  8. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  9. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  10. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  11. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  12. SenateCo-author authorized
  13. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  14. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  15. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  16. SenateThree day rule suspended
  17. SenateRecord vote
  18. SenateRead 3rd time
  19. SenatePassed
  20. SenateRecord vote
  21. SenateReported engrossed
  22. HouseReceived from the Senate
  23. HouseRead first time
  24. HouseReferred to Intergovernmental Affairs
  25. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Intergovernmental Affairs
  26. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Intergovernmental Affairs
  27. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  28. HouseCommittee report distributed
  29. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  30. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  31. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  32. HouseRead 2nd time
  33. HouseAmended (1-C. Bell)
  34. HouseRecord vote (RV#3066)
  35. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  36. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  37. HouseRecord vote (RV#3067)
  38. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  39. HouseRead 3rd time
  40. HouseAmended (1-Romero)
  41. HousePassed as amended
  42. HouseRecord vote (RV#3126)
  43. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  44. HouseMotion to reconsider fails
  45. HouseRecord vote (RV#3184)
  46. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  47. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  48. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  49. SenateRead
  1. SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)
  2. SenateRecord vote
  3. HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
  4. SenateReported enrolled
  5. SenateSigned in the Senate
  6. HouseSigned in the House
  7. GovernorSent to the Governor
  8. GovernorVetoed by the Governor

Roll calls

9 recorded votes: 7 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

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

Passed 30–0
Mar 27, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

Amendment No. 1 was adopted · Full House

Passed 132–1
May 20, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 132 No 1 Not voting 17
Democrats: 54 yes, 0 no Republicans: 78 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 132

No · 1

Not voting · 3

Excused · 14

SB 1253 , as amended, was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 96–34
May 20, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 96 No 34 Not voting 20
Democrats: 51 yes, 3 no Republicans: 45 yes, 31 no
How each member voted

Yes · 96

No · 34

Not voting · 3

Absent · 3

Excused · 14

SB 1253 , as amended, was passed · Full House

Passed 112–28
May 21, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 112 No 28 Not voting 10
Democrats: 56 yes, 2 no Republicans: 56 yes, 26 no
How each member voted

Yes · 112

No · 28

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 6

Representative Isaac moved to reconsider the vote by which SB 1253 , as amended, was passed by Record No. 3126. — The motion to reconsider was lost · Full House

Failed 57–73
May 21, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 57 No 73 Not voting 20
Democrats: 1 yes, 55 no Republicans: 56 yes, 18 no
How each member voted

Yes · 57

No · 73

Not voting · 2

Absent · 12

Excused · 6

Senator Perry moved to concur in the House amendments to SB 1253 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–1
May 26, 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

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 17, 2025 Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 6–0
Mar 27, 2025 Full Senate Senator Perry moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 1253 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed
Members

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

 Passed 30–0
Apr 28, 2025 House Intergovernmental Affairs Intergovernmental Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 9–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Democrats.

All 2 cosponsors

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.