Texas · Senate Bill 263 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the computation of the cost of goods sold by television and radio broadcasters for purposes of the franchise tax.

SB 263 Sponsored by Charles Perry Became law

  1. Introduced Nov 12, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 3, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 13, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 23, 2025
  5. To the governor May 27, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 41 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Finance
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Finance
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Finance
  7. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Finance
  8. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Finance
  9. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  10. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  11. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  12. SenateRules suspended-Constitutional 60-Day
  13. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  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 Ways & Means · House Ways & Means
  25. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Ways & Means
  26. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Ways & Means
  27. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Ways & Means
  28. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Ways & Means
  29. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Ways & Means
  30. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Ways & Means
  31. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  32. HouseCommittee report distributed
  33. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  34. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  35. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  36. HouseRead 2nd time
  37. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  38. HouseRecord vote (RV#3282)
  39. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  40. HouseRead 3rd time
  41. HousePassed
  1. HouseRecord vote (RV#3357)
  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 immediately

Roll calls

6 recorded votes: 4 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 SB 263 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–0
Mar 13, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

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

Passed 30–0
Mar 13, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

SB 263 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 130–12
May 22, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 130 No 12 Not voting 8
Democrats: 49 yes, 10 no Republicans: 81 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 130

No · 12

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 4

SB 263 was passed · Full House

Passed 132–7
May 23, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 132 No 7 Not voting 11
Democrats: 55 yes, 2 no Republicans: 77 yes, 5 no
How each member voted

Yes · 132

No · 7

Not voting · 1

Absent · 4

Excused · 6

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 5, 2025 Senate Finance Finance: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 15–0
May 14, 2025 House Ways & Means Ways & Means: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 11–0

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.