Texas · Senate Bill 973 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the periodic reappraisal of property by, and the prohibition on posting on the Internet certain information held by, an appraisal…

SB 973 Sponsored by Sarah Eckhardt Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 29, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 13, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 26, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 28, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 2, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 22, 2025

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Relating to the periodic reappraisal of property by, and the prohibition on posting on the Internet certain information held by, an appraisal district.

Every action

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

Show the 53 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Local Government
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Local Government
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Local Government
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
  9. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Local Government
  10. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Local Government
  11. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  12. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  14. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  15. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  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 s/c on Property Tax Appraisals by Speaker · House Ways & Means
  27. HouseScheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
  28. HouseConsidered by s/c in public hearing
  29. HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
  30. HouseLeft pending in subcommittee
  31. HouseConsidered by s/c in formal meeting
  32. HouseReported from s/c favorably w/o amendment(s)
  33. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Ways & Means
  34. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Ways & Means
  35. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  36. HouseCommittee report distributed
  37. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  38. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  39. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  40. HouseRead 2nd time
  41. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  42. HouseRecord vote (RV#3771)
  43. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  44. HouseRead 3rd time
  45. HouseAmended (1-Geren)
  46. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  47. HousePassed as amended
  48. HouseRecord vote (RV#3880)
  49. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  50. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  51. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  52. SenateRead
  53. 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. GovernorFiled without the Governor's signature
  8. GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

7 recorded votes: 5 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Senator Eckhardt moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 973 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 28–3
Mar 26, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 3
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 3

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

Passed 28–3
Mar 26, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 3
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 3

SB 973 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 82–57
May 27, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 82 No 57 Not voting 11
Democrats: 56 yes, 0 no Republicans: 26 yes, 57 no
How each member voted

Yes · 82

No · 57

Not voting · 1

Absent · 7

Excused · 3

SB 973 , as amended, was passed · Full House

Passed 79–58
May 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 79 No 58 Not voting 13
Democrats: 53 yes, 0 no Republicans: 26 yes, 58 no
How each member voted

Yes · 79

No · 58

Not voting · 1

Absent · 5

Excused · 7

Senator Eckhardt moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 973 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 28–3
May 30, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 3
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 24, 2025 Senate Local Government Local Government: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 7–0
May 20, 2025 House Ways & Means Ways & Means: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 10–2

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.