Texas · Senate Bill 914 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to authorizing certain cities and counties to change the date on which their general election for officers is held.

SB 914 Sponsored by César Blanco Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 24, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 13, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 13, 2025
  4. Passed the House Apr 29, 2025
  5. To the governor May 7, 2025
  6. Became law May 19, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 49 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. SenatePosting rule suspended
  6. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
  7. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  8. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  9. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate State Affairs
  10. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  11. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  12. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  13. SenateRules suspended-Constitutional 60-Day
  14. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  15. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  16. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  17. SenateThree day rule suspended
  18. SenateRecord vote
  19. SenateRead 3rd time
  20. SenatePassed
  21. SenateRecord vote
  22. SenateReported engrossed
  23. HouseReceived from the Senate
  24. HouseRead first time
  25. HouseReferred to Elections
  26. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Elections
  27. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Elections
  28. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  29. HouseCommittee report distributed
  30. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  31. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 1638)
  32. HouseRead 2nd time
  33. HouseAmended (1-Toth, Holt, C. Bell, and Metcalf)
  34. HouseRecord vote (RV#683)
  35. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  36. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  37. HouseRecord vote (RV#684)
  38. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  39. HouseRead 3rd time
  40. HouseAmendment withdrawn (1-Reynolds)
  41. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (2-Guillen)
  42. HouseRecord vote (RV#798)
  43. HousePassed
  44. HouseRecord vote (RV#799)
  45. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  46. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  47. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  48. SenateRead
  49. SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-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

9 recorded votes: 7 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Senator Blanco moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 914 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

Amendment No. 1 was adopted · Full House

Passed 146–0
Apr 28, 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 · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 1

SB 914 , as amended, was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 144–0
Apr 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 144 No 0 Not voting 6
Democrats: 59 yes, 0 no Republicans: 85 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 144

Not voting · 1

Absent · 4

Excused · 1

Amendment No. 2 failed of adoption · Full House

Failed 22–120
Apr 29, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 22 No 120 Not voting 8
Democrats: 16 yes, 42 no Republicans: 6 yes, 78 no
How each member voted

Yes · 22

No · 120

Not voting · 4

Absent · 3

Excused · 1

SB 914 was passed · Full House

Passed 145–0
Apr 29, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 145 No 0 Not voting 5
Democrats: 60 yes, 0 no Republicans: 85 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 145

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 1

Senator Blanco moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 914 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 5, 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
Mar 10, 2025 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 9–0
Mar 13, 2025 Full Senate The bill was read third time and was passed
Members

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

 Passed 30–0
Apr 17, 2025 House Elections Elections: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 8–0

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.