Texas · Senate Bill 1965 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to requirements for the addition of noncontiguous territory to certain special districts.

SB 1965 Sponsored by Phil King Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 5, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 17, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate May 6, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 32 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. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  15. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  16. SenateRead 2nd time
  17. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 King)
  18. SenateAmended
  19. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  20. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  21. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  22. SenateThree day rule suspended
  23. SenateRecord vote
  24. SenateRead 3rd time
  25. SenatePassed
  26. SenateRecord vote
  27. SenateReported engrossed
  28. HouseReceived from the Senate
  29. HouseRead first time
  30. CommitteeReferred to Natural Resources · House Natural Resources
  31. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Natural Resources
  32. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Natural Resources
  1. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Natural Resources
  2. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Natural Resources
  3. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Natural Resources
  4. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  5. HouseCommittee report distributed
  6. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  7. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  8. HousePlaced on General State Calendar

Roll calls

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

Senator King moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 1965 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 6, 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
May 6, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 30, 2025 Senate Local Government Local Government: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 6–0
May 21, 2025 House Natural Resources Natural Resources: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.