TX SB263 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)
Status: Passed on June 20 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-06-20 - Effective immediately
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

Relating to the computation of the cost of goods sold by television and radio broadcasters for purposes of the franchise tax.

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Title

Relating to the computation of the cost of goods sold by television and radio broadcasters for purposes of the franchise tax.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2025-05-23 - House - Read 3rd time RV#3357 (Y: 132 N: 7 NV: 1 Abs: 10) [PASS]
2025-05-22 - House - Read 2nd time RV#3282 (Y: 130 N: 12 NV: 2 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2025-03-13 - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-03-13 - Senate - Three day rule suspended (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2025-06-20 Effective immediately
2025-06-20 Signed by the Governor
2025-05-27 Sent to the Governor
2025-05-26HouseSigned in the House
2025-05-26SenateSigned in the Senate
2025-05-23SenateReported enrolled
2025-05-23SenateHouse passage reported
2025-05-23HouseRecord vote RV#3357
2025-05-23HousePassed
2025-05-23HouseRead 3rd time
2025-05-22HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-05-22HouseRecord vote RV#3282
2025-05-22HousePassed to 3rd reading
2025-05-22HouseRead 2nd time
2025-05-22HousePlaced on General State Calendar
2025-05-20HouseConsidered in Calendars
2025-05-19HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
2025-05-16HouseCommittee report distributed
2025-05-16HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
2025-05-14HouseReported favorably w/o amendment(s)
2025-05-14HouseConsidered in formal meeting
2025-05-12HouseLeft pending in committee
2025-05-12HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
2025-05-12HouseConsidered in public hearing
2025-05-12HouseScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2025-04-22HouseReferred to Ways & Means
2025-04-22HouseRead first time
2025-03-18HouseReceived from the Senate
2025-03-13SenateReported engrossed
2025-03-13SenateRecord vote
2025-03-13SenatePassed
2025-03-13SenateRead 3rd time
2025-03-13SenateRecord vote
2025-03-13SenateThree day rule suspended
2025-03-13SenateVote recorded in Journal
2025-03-13SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
2025-03-13SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
2025-03-13SenateRules suspended-Constitutional 60-Day
2025-03-12SenatePlaced on intent calendar
2025-03-05SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
2025-03-05SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
2025-03-05SenateReported favorably w/o amendments
2025-03-05SenateVote taken in committee
2025-03-05SenateConsidered in public hearing
2025-03-05SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2025-02-03SenateReferred to Finance
2025-02-03SenateRead first time
2024-11-12SenateFiled
2024-11-12SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate

Subjects


Texas State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB263
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00263I.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00263S.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00263E.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00263H.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00263F.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00263I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00263I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00263H.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00263F.htm
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/89r/pdf/89RSJ03-13-F.PDF#page=5
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/89r/pdf/89RSJ03-13-F.PDF#page=6
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB263&RcdVtNo=3282&Ch=H&Dt=05/22/2025
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB263&RcdVtNo=3357&Ch=H&Dt=05/23/2025

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