Introduced
Nov 12, 2024
In committee
Feb 3, 2025
Passed the Senate
Apr 10, 2025
Died
To the governor
Became law
Every action
39 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
Show the 31 earlier steps
Nov 12, 2024 Senate Received by the Secretary of the Senate Nov 12, 2024 Senate Filed Feb 3, 2025 Senate Read first time Feb 3, 2025 Committee Referred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs Mar 20, 2025 Committee Scheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs Mar 20, 2025 Committee Considered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs Mar 20, 2025 Committee Testimony taken in committee · Senate State Affairs Mar 20, 2025 Committee Left pending in committee · Senate State Affairs Mar 24, 2025 Committee Considered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs Mar 24, 2025 Committee Vote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs Mar 26, 2025 Committee Reported favorably w/o amendments · Senate State Affairs Mar 26, 2025 Senate Recommended for local & uncontested calendar Mar 26, 2025 Senate Committee report printed and distributed Apr 9, 2025 Senate Placed on intent calendar Apr 10, 2025 Senate Rules suspended-Regular order of business Apr 10, 2025 Senate Record vote Apr 10, 2025 Senate Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment Apr 10, 2025 Senate Record vote Apr 10, 2025 Senate Three day rule suspended Apr 10, 2025 Senate Record vote Apr 10, 2025 Senate Read 3rd time Apr 10, 2025 Senate Passed Apr 10, 2025 Senate Record vote Apr 10, 2025 Senate Reported engrossed Apr 14, 2025 House Received from the Senate Apr 22, 2025 House Read first time Apr 22, 2025 House Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence May 8, 2025 Committee Scheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence May 8, 2025 Committee Meeting cancelled · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence May 8, 2025 House Posting rule suspended May 12, 2025 Committee Scheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
May 12, 2025 Committee Considered in public hearing · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence May 12, 2025 Committee Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence May 12, 2025 Committee Left pending in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence May 14, 2025 Committee Considered in public hearing · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence May 14, 2025 Committee Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence May 19, 2025 House Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator May 19, 2025 House Committee report distributed May 20, 2025 House Committee report sent to Calendars
Roll calls
6 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
SB 311 , Relating to the writ power of the Texas Supreme Court. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate
Passed 23–7
23 7 1
Democrats: 4 yes, 7 no
Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted
Yes · 23
No · 7
Excused · 1
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment · Full Senate
Passed 23–7
23 7 1
Democrats: 4 yes, 7 no
Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted
Yes · 23
No · 7
Excused · 1
Senator Hughes moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 311 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate
Passed 24–6
24 6 1
Democrats: 5 yes, 6 no
Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted
Yes · 24
No · 6
Excused · 1
The bill was read third time and was passed · Full Senate
Passed 23–7
23 7 1
Democrats: 4 yes, 7 no
Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted
Yes · 23
No · 7
Excused · 1
Committee and other votes
Date Where Question Result
Mar 26, 2025
Senate State Affairs
State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments
Passed 10–0
May 14, 2025
House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Passed 6–5
From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 1, 2026.
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