Texas · Senate Bill 2053 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to creating the Governor's Medal of Service award to recognize service to the people of Texas.

  1. Introduced Mar 7, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 17, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 16, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 20, 2025
  5. To the governor May 21, 2025
  6. Became law May 30, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 37 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Administration
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Administration
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Administration
  7. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Administration
  8. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Administration
  9. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  10. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  11. SenateCo-author authorized
  12. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  13. SenateLaid before the Senate
  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. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · House State Affairs
  25. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House State Affairs
  26. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House State 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. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  34. HouseRecord vote (RV#2948)
  35. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  36. HouseRead 3rd time
  37. HousePassed
  1. HouseRecord vote (RV#3018)
  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

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

SB 2053 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 143–0
May 19, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 143 No 0 Not voting 7
Democrats: 58 yes, 0 no Republicans: 85 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 143

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 4

SB 2053 was passed · Full House

Passed 146–0
May 20, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 146 No 0 Not voting 4
Democrats: 60 yes, 0 no Republicans: 86 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 146

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 14, 2025 Senate Administration Administration: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 7–0
May 1, 2025 House State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 15–0

Sponsors

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

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.