Texas · Senate Bill 19 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying and certain other activities.

SB 19 Sponsored by Mayes Middleton Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 20, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 20, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 19, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 38 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate State Affairs
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate State Affairs
  12. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  14. SenateCo-author authorized
  15. SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
  16. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  17. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  18. SenateRecord vote
  19. SenateRead 2nd time
  20. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Middleton)
  21. SenateAmended
  22. SenateRecord vote
  23. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA2 Middleton)
  24. SenateAmended
  25. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  26. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA3 Eckhardt)
  27. SenateAmendment fails of adoption
  28. SenateRecord vote
  29. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA4 Eckhardt)
  30. SenatePoint of order
  31. SenatePoint of order withdrawn
  32. SenateAmendment withdrawn
  33. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA5 Nichols)
  34. SenateAmended
  35. SenateRecord vote
  36. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  37. SenateRecord vote
  38. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. SenateRead 3rd time
  3. SenatePassed
  4. SenateRecord vote
  5. SenateReported engrossed
  6. HouseReceived from the Senate
  7. HouseRead first time
  8. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · House State Affairs

Roll calls

8 recorded votes: 7 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

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

Passed 20–11
Mar 19, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 11
Democrats: 0 yes, 11 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

CSSB 19 , Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying and certain other activities. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 19–12
Mar 19, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 12
Democrats: 0 yes, 11 no Republicans: 19 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 12

The amendment to CSSB 19 was read and was adopted · Full Senate

Passed 20–11
Mar 19, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 11
Democrats: 0 yes, 11 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

The amendment to CSSB 19 was read and failed of adoption · Full Senate

Failed 11–20
Mar 19, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 11 No 20
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 20 no
How each member voted

Yes · 11

No · 20

The amendment to CSSB 19 was read and was adopted · Full Senate

Passed 15–13
Mar 19, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 15 No 13 Not voting 3
Democrats: 8 yes, 0 no Republicans: 7 yes, 13 no
How each member voted

Yes · 15

No · 13

Absent · 3

CSSB 19 as amended was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 20–11
Mar 19, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 11
Democrats: 0 yes, 11 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 5, 2025 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 10–1
Mar 19, 2025 Full Senate CSSB 19 , Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying and certain other activities. — The motion prevailed
Members

Yes · 20

No · 11

 Passed 20–11

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.