Texas · Senate Bill 1844 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to disannexation of certain areas of a municipality for failure to provide services.

SB 1844 Sponsored by Angela Paxton Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 4, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 13, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate May 7, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 15, 2025
  5. To the governor May 16, 2025
  6. Became law May 28, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 45 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Local Government
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Local Government
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Local Government
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Local Government
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Local Government
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Local Government
  12. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  13. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  14. SenateCo-author authorized
  15. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  16. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  17. SenateRecord vote
  18. SenateRead 2nd time
  19. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Paxton)
  20. SenateAmended
  21. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  22. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  23. SenateRecord vote
  24. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  25. SenateRecord vote
  26. SenateRead 3rd time
  27. SenatePassed
  28. SenateRecord vote
  29. SenateReported engrossed
  30. HouseReceived from the Senate
  31. HouseRead first time
  32. CommitteeReferred to Land & Resource Management · House Land & Resource Management
  33. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Land & Resource Management
  34. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Land & Resource Management
  35. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  36. HouseCommittee report distributed
  37. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  38. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (CSHB 2494)
  39. HouseRead 2nd time
  40. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  41. HouseRecord vote (RV#2492)
  42. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  43. HouseRead 3rd time
  44. HousePassed
  45. HouseRecord vote (RV#2593)
  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

8 recorded votes: 6 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

CSSB 1844 , Relating to disannexation of certain areas of a municipality for failure to provide services. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 22–9
May 6, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 22 No 9
Democrats: 5 yes, 6 no Republicans: 17 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 22

No · 9

CSSB 1844 as amended was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 22–9
May 6, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 22 No 9
Democrats: 5 yes, 6 no Republicans: 17 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 22

No · 9

CSSB 1844 , Relating to disannexation of certain areas of a municipality for failure to provide services. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 22–9
May 7, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 22 No 9
Democrats: 5 yes, 6 no Republicans: 17 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 22

No · 9

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

Passed 21–10
May 7, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 21 No 10
Democrats: 4 yes, 7 no Republicans: 17 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 21

No · 10

SB 1844 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 88–39
May 14, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 88 No 39 Not voting 23
Democrats: 18 yes, 34 no Republicans: 70 yes, 5 no
How each member voted

Yes · 88

No · 39

Not voting · 2

Absent · 15

Excused · 6

SB 1844 was passed · Full House

Passed 91–44
May 15, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 91 No 44 Not voting 15
Democrats: 15 yes, 41 no Republicans: 76 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 91

No · 44

Not voting · 2

Absent · 9

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 29, 2025 Senate Local Government Local Government: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 6–0
May 12, 2025 House Land & Resource Management Land & Resource Management: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 5–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

All 1 cosponsor

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.