TX SB971 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 3-1)
Status: Passed on June 20 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-06-20 - Effective immediately
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

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

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Title

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

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2025-05-21 - House - Read 3rd time RV#3147 (Y: 126 N: 20 NV: 2 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2025-05-20 - House - Read 2nd time RV#3098 (Y: 125 N: 18 NV: 2 Abs: 5) [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
2025-05-22 Sent to the Governor
2025-05-22HouseSigned in the House
2025-05-22SenateSigned in the Senate
2025-05-21SenateReported enrolled
2025-05-21SenateHouse passage reported
2025-05-21HouseRecord vote RV#3147
2025-05-21HousePassed
2025-05-21HouseRead 3rd time
2025-05-20HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-05-20HouseRecord vote RV#3098
2025-05-20HousePassed to 3rd reading
2025-05-20HouseRead 2nd time
2025-05-20HousePlaced on General State Calendar
2025-05-16HouseConsidered in Calendars
2025-05-09HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
2025-05-08HouseCommittee report distributed
2025-05-08HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
2025-05-02HouseReported favorably w/o amendment(s)
2025-05-02HouseConsidered in formal meeting
2025-04-30HouseLeft pending in committee
2025-04-30HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
2025-04-30HouseConsidered in public hearing
2025-04-30HouseScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2025-04-09HouseReferred to Natural Resources
2025-04-09HouseRead 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
2025-03-05SenateCo-author authorized
2025-03-04SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
2025-03-04SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
2025-03-04SenateReported favorably w/o amendments
2025-03-03SenateVote taken in committee
2025-03-03SenateTestimony taken in committee
2025-03-03SenateConsidered in public hearing
2025-03-03SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2025-02-13SenateReferred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
2025-02-13SenateRead first time
2025-01-29SenateFiled
2025-01-29SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate

Same As/Similar To

HB2302 (Same As) 2025-03-14 - Referred to Natural Resources
HB2302 (Same As) 2025-03-14 - Referred to Natural Resources

Subjects


Texas State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB971
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00971I.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00971S.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00971E.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00971H.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00971F.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00971I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00971I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00971H.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00971F.htm
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/89r/pdf/89RSJ03-13-F.PDF#page=5
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB971&RcdVtNo=3098&Ch=H&Dt=05/20/2025
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB971&RcdVtNo=3147&Ch=H&Dt=05/21/2025

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