All Roll Calls
Yes: 239 • No: 63
TexasSB 137189th Legislature Regular SessionSenateWALLET
Relating to the operation of certain metropolitan transit authorities.
Sponsored By: Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa (Democratic), Denise Villalobos
Became Law
CORPUS CHRISTI, CITY OFDisaster Preparedness & ReliefSpecial Districts & Authorities--MiscellaneousTaxation--Motor FuelsTransportation--Mass Transit
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Fuel tax relief for small-city transit
The law extends a fuel-tax exemption for compressed or liquefied natural gas at qualifying metropolitan transit authority refueling sites. The authority must operate under Texas's metropolitan rapid transit law. Its main city must have fewer than 320,000 people. Other vehicles using the site must already be exempt from fuel tax. Their use must be limited to emergencies or other urgent situations covered by an agreement between governments.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa
Democratic • Senate
Denise Villalobos
House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/21/2025
Record vote
Yes: 109 • No: 37
House vote • 5/20/2025
Record vote
Yes: 103 • No: 26
Senate vote • 4/10/2025
Record vote
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/10/2025
Record vote
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Transportation
Yes: 12 • No: 0
Senate vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Finance
Yes: 15 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Effective immediately
6/20/2025HouseFiled without the Governor's signature
6/20/2025HouseSent to the Governor
5/22/2025HouseSigned in the House
5/22/2025HouseSigned in the Senate
5/22/2025SenateReported enrolled
5/21/2025SenateHouse passage reported
5/21/2025SenateStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
5/21/2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3157)
5/21/2025HousePassed
5/21/2025HouseRead 3rd time
5/21/2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
5/20/2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3110)
5/20/2025HousePassed to 3rd reading
5/20/2025HouseRead 2nd time
5/20/2025HousePlaced on General State Calendar
5/20/2025HouseConsidered in Calendars
5/16/2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
5/15/2025HouseCommittee report distributed
5/14/2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
5/14/2025HouseReported favorably w/o amendment(s)
5/13/2025HouseConsidered in formal meeting
5/13/2025HouseLeft pending in committee
5/8/2025HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
5/8/2025HouseConsidered in public hearing
5/8/2025House
Bill Text
Engrossed
Enrolled
House Committee Report
Introduced
Senate Committee Report
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