TX SB992 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Passed on May 29 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-05-29 - Effective on 9/1/25
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

Relating to the procedure by which the attorney general approves or denies approval of a state agency contract for outside legal services.

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Title

Relating to the procedure by which the attorney general approves or denies approval of a state agency contract for outside legal services.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2025-05-20 - House - Read 3rd time RV#3046 (Y: 111 N: 33 NV: 2 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2025-05-19 - House - Read 2nd time RV#2975 (Y: 118 N: 23 NV: 2 Abs: 7) [PASS]
2025-03-12 - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-03-12 - Senate - Three day rule suspended (Y: 0 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]

History

DateChamberAction
2025-05-29 Effective on 9/1/25
2025-05-29 Signed by the Governor
2025-05-21 Sent to the Governor
2025-05-21HouseSigned in the House
2025-05-21SenateSigned in the Senate
2025-05-20SenateReported enrolled
2025-05-20SenateHouse passage reported
2025-05-20HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-05-20HouseRecord vote RV#3046
2025-05-20HousePassed
2025-05-20HouseRead 3rd time
2025-05-19HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-05-19HouseRecord vote RV#2975
2025-05-19HousePassed to 3rd reading
2025-05-19HouseRead 2nd time
2025-05-19HousePlaced on General State Calendar
2025-05-15HouseConsidered in Calendars
2025-05-14HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
2025-05-14HouseCommittee report distributed
2025-05-14HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
2025-05-12HouseReported favorably w/o amendment(s)
2025-05-12HouseConsidered in formal meeting
2025-05-12HouseLeft pending in committee
2025-05-12HouseConsidered in public hearing
2025-05-12HouseScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2025-04-22HouseReferred to State Affairs
2025-04-22HouseRead first time
2025-03-13HouseReceived from the Senate
2025-03-12SenateReported engrossed
2025-03-12SenateRecord vote
2025-03-12SenatePassed
2025-03-12SenateRead 3rd time
2025-03-12SenateRecord vote
2025-03-12SenateThree day rule suspended
2025-03-12SenateVote recorded in Journal
2025-03-12SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
2025-03-12SenateVote recorded in Journal
2025-03-12SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
2025-03-12SenateRules suspended-Constitutional 60-Day
2025-03-12SenateCo-author authorized
2025-03-11SenatePlaced on intent calendar
2025-03-06SenateCorrected comm. report printed & distributed
2025-03-05SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
2025-03-05SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
2025-03-05SenateReported favorably w/o amendments
2025-03-03SenateVote taken in committee
2025-03-03SenateConsidered in public hearing
2025-02-24SenateLeft pending in committee
2025-02-24SenateConsidered in public hearing
2025-02-24SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2025-02-13SenateReferred to State Affairs
2025-02-13SenateRead first time
2025-01-29SenateFiled
2025-01-29SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate

Subjects


Texas State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB992
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00992I.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00992S.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00992E.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00992H.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00992F.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00992I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00992I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00992E.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00992H.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00992F.htm
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/89r/pdf/89RSJ03-12-F.PDF#page=12
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/89r/pdf/89RSJ03-12-F.PDF#page=13
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB992&RcdVtNo=2975&Ch=H&Dt=05/19/2025
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB992&RcdVtNo=3046&Ch=H&Dt=05/20/2025

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