TX SB13 | 2025 | 89th Legislature 2nd Special Session

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 16)
Status: Engrossed on August 19 2025 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2025-08-20 - Referred to State Affairs
Pending: House State Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

Summary

Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.

Tracking Information

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Title

Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2025-08-19 - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 18 N: 11 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-08-18 - Senate - Record vote (Y: 18 N: 11 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-08-18 - Senate - Amendment fails of adoption (Y: 11 N: 19 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2025-08-18 - Senate - Amendment fails of adoption (Y: 11 N: 19 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2025-08-18 - Senate - Amendment fails of adoption (Y: 11 N: 19 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2025-08-18 - Senate - Amendment fails of adoption (Y: 11 N: 19 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2025-08-18 - Senate - Amendment fails of adoption (Y: 11 N: 19 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2025-08-18 - Senate - Amendment fails of adoption (Y: 12 N: 18 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2025-08-18 - Senate - Rules suspended-Regular order of business (Y: 18 N: 11 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-08-15 - Senate - Posting rule suspended (Y: 23 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2025-08-20HouseReferred to State Affairs
2025-08-20HouseRead first time
2025-08-20HouseReceived from the Senate
2025-08-19SenateReported engrossed
2025-08-19SenateReason for vote recorded in Journal
2025-08-19SenateRecord vote
2025-08-19SenatePassed
2025-08-19SenateRead 3rd time
2025-08-19SenateLaid before the Senate
2025-08-18SenateRecord vote
2025-08-18SenatePassed to engrossment
2025-08-18SenateRecord vote
2025-08-18SenateAmendment fails of adoption
2025-08-18SenateAmendment(s) offered FA6 Menéndez
2025-08-18SenateRecord vote
2025-08-18SenateAmendment fails of adoption
2025-08-18SenateAmendment(s) offered FA5 Menéndez
2025-08-18SenateRecord vote
2025-08-18SenateAmendment fails of adoption
2025-08-18SenateAmendment(s) offered FA4 Eckhardt
2025-08-18SenateRecord vote
2025-08-18SenateAmendment fails of adoption
2025-08-18SenateAmendment(s) offered FA3 Eckhardt
2025-08-18SenateRecord vote
2025-08-18SenateAmendment fails of adoption
2025-08-18SenateAmendment(s) offered FA13 Menéndez
2025-08-18SenateRecord vote
2025-08-18SenateAmendment fails of adoption
2025-08-18SenateAmendment(s) offered FA1 Menéndez
2025-08-18SenateRead 2nd time
2025-08-18SenateRecord vote
2025-08-18SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
2025-08-18SenateCo-author authorized
2025-08-15SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
2025-08-15SenateReported favorably w/o amendments
2025-08-15SenateVote taken in committee
2025-08-15SenateTestimony taken in committee
2025-08-15SenateConsidered in public hearing
2025-08-15SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2025-08-15SenateRecord vote
2025-08-15SenatePosting rule suspended
2025-08-15SenateReferred to State Affairs
2025-08-15SenateRead first time
2025-08-15SenateFiled
2025-08-15SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate

Same As/Similar To

HB186 (Same As) 2025-08-20 - Referred to State Affairs
HB186 (Same As) 2025-08-20 - Referred to State Affairs
HB81 (Similar To) 2025-08-18 - Referred to State Affairs
HB96 (Similar To) 2025-08-18 - Referred to State Affairs
HB115 (Same As) 2025-08-18 - Referred to State Affairs
HB167 (Same As) 2025-08-18 - Referred to State Affairs

Subjects


Texas State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=892&Bill=SB13
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/892/billtext/html/SB00013I.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/892/billtext/html/SB00013S.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/892/billtext/html/SB00013E.htm
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/892/amendments/html/SB00013S2F1.HTM
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/892/amendments/html/SB00013S2F2.HTM
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/892/amendments/html/SB00013S2F3.HTM
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/892/amendments/html/SB00013S2F4.HTM
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/892/amendments/html/SB00013S2F5.HTM
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/892/amendments/html/SB00013S2F6.HTM
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/892/analysis/html/SB00013I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/892/fiscalnotes/html/SB00013I.htm
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/892/pdf/89S2SJ08-15-F.PDF#page=7
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/892/pdf/89S2SJ08-18-F.PDF#page=14
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/892/pdf/89S2SJ08-18-F.PDF#page=15
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/892/pdf/89S2SJ08-18-F.PDF#page=16
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/892/pdf/89S2SJ08-18-F.PDF#page=17
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/892/pdf/89S2SJ08-18-F.PDF#page=18
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/892/pdf/89S2SJ08-19-F.PDF#page=10

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