Texas · Senate Bill 971 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the definition of a rural political subdivision for purposes of the Texas Water Assistance Program.

SB 971 Sponsored by Kevin Sparks Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 29, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 13, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 13, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 21, 2025
  5. To the governor May 22, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 43 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. CommitteeReferred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  8. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  10. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  11. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  12. SenateCo-author authorized
  13. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  14. SenateRules suspended-Constitutional 60-Day
  15. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  16. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  17. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  18. SenateThree day rule suspended
  19. SenateRecord vote
  20. SenateRead 3rd time
  21. SenatePassed
  22. SenateRecord vote
  23. SenateReported engrossed
  24. HouseReceived from the Senate
  25. HouseRead first time
  26. CommitteeReferred to Natural Resources · House Natural Resources
  27. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Natural Resources
  28. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Natural Resources
  29. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Natural Resources
  30. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Natural Resources
  31. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Natural Resources
  32. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Natural Resources
  33. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  34. HouseCommittee report distributed
  35. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  36. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  37. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  38. HouseRead 2nd time
  39. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  40. HouseRecord vote (RV#3098)
  41. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  42. HouseRead 3rd time
  43. HousePassed
  1. HouseRecord vote (RV#3147)
  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 Sparks moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 971 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 971 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 125–18
May 20, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 125 No 18 Not voting 7
Democrats: 59 yes, 1 no Republicans: 66 yes, 17 no
How each member voted

Yes · 125

No · 18

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 4

SB 971 was passed · Full House

Passed 126–20
May 21, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 126 No 20 Not voting 4
Democrats: 59 yes, 1 no Republicans: 67 yes, 19 no
How each member voted

Yes · 126

No · 20

Not voting · 2

Excused · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 4, 2025 Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 9–0
May 2, 2025 House Natural Resources Natural Resources: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 13–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 1 Democrat, 1 Republican.

All 2 cosponsors

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.