Texas · Senate Bill 1261 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the financing of water supply projects included in the state water plan; authorizing the issuance of obligations.

SB 1261 Sponsored by Charles Perry Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 13, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 28, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 22, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 21, 2025
  5. To the governor May 22, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 48 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. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  11. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  12. SenateCo-author authorized
  13. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  14. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  15. SenateRead 2nd time
  16. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Perry)
  17. SenateAmended
  18. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  19. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  20. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  21. SenateThree day rule suspended
  22. SenateRecord vote
  23. SenateRead 3rd time
  24. SenatePassed
  25. SenateRecord vote
  26. SenateReported engrossed
  27. HouseReceived from the Senate
  28. HouseRead first time
  29. CommitteeReferred to Natural Resources · House Natural Resources
  30. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Natural Resources
  31. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Natural Resources
  32. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  33. HouseCommittee report distributed
  34. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  35. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  36. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  37. HouseRead 2nd time
  38. HouseAmendment(s) offered (1-VanDeaver, Hefner, M. González, Luther, and Dean)
  39. HousePoint of order withdrawn (amendment) (Rule 11, Section 2)
  40. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (1-VanDeaver, Hefner, M. González, Luther, and Dean)
  41. HouseRecord vote (RV#3100)
  42. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  43. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  44. HouseRecord vote (RV#3101)
  45. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  46. HouseRead 3rd time
  47. HousePassed
  48. HouseRecord vote (RV#3149)
  1. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  2. SenateHouse passage reported
  3. SenateReported enrolled
  4. SenateSigned in the Senate
  5. HouseSigned in the House
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

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

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 1261 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
Apr 22, 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
Apr 22, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Amendment No. 1 failed of adoption · Full House

Failed 45–91
May 20, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 45 No 91 Not voting 14
Democrats: 13 yes, 43 no Republicans: 32 yes, 48 no
How each member voted

Yes · 45

No · 91

Not voting · 3

Absent · 6

Excused · 5

SB 1261 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 125–14
May 20, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 125 No 14 Not voting 11
Democrats: 57 yes, 0 no Republicans: 68 yes, 14 no
How each member voted

Yes · 125

No · 14

Not voting · 2

Absent · 4

Excused · 5

SB 1261 was passed · Full House

Passed 119–23
May 21, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 119 No 23 Not voting 8
Democrats: 60 yes, 0 no Republicans: 59 yes, 23 no
How each member voted

Yes · 119

No · 23

Not voting · 3

Absent · 3

Excused · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 9, 2025 Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 9–0
Apr 29, 2025 House Natural Resources Natural Resources: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 11–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 1 Republican, 1 Democrat.

All 2 cosponsors

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.