All Roll Calls
Yes: 103 • No: 40
TexasSB 252989th Legislature Regular SessionSenate
Relating to the vote required by the governing body of a taxing unit to adopt an ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the voter-approval tax rate or authorize the issuance of tax bonds.
Sponsored By: Paul Bettencourt (Republican), Ellen Troxclair
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Political SubdivisionsSpecial Districts & Authorities--MiscellaneousTaxation--Property-Assessment & CollectionTaxation--Property-MiscellaneousTaxation--Property-Tax RateBONDS
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Bill Overview
No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Paul Bettencourt
Republican • Senate
Ellen Troxclair
House
Cosponsors
Hancock
Affiliation unavailable
Adam Hinojosa
Republican • Senate
Lois Kolkhorst
Republican • Senate
Mayes Middleton
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/6/2025
Record vote
Yes: 25 • No: 6
Senate vote • 5/6/2025
Record vote
Yes: 22 • No: 9
Senate vote • 5/6/2025
Record vote
Yes: 22 • No: 9
Senate vote • 5/6/2025
Record vote
Yes: 22 • No: 9
House vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Ways & Means
Yes: 8 • No: 4
Senate vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Local Government
Yes: 4 • No: 3
Actions Timeline
Committee report sent to Calendars
5/22/2025HouseCommittee report distributed
5/22/2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
5/22/2025HouseReported favorably w/o amendment(s)
5/20/2025HouseConsidered in formal meeting
5/20/2025HouseLeft pending in committee
5/19/2025HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
5/19/2025HouseConsidered in public hearing
5/19/2025HouseScheduled for public hearing on . . .
5/19/2025HouseReferred to Ways & Means
5/8/2025HouseRead first time
5/8/2025HouseReceived from the Senate
5/7/2025HouseReported engrossed
5/6/2025SenateRecord vote
5/6/2025SenatePassed
5/6/2025SenateRead 3rd time
5/6/2025SenateRecord vote
5/6/2025SenateThree day rule suspended
5/6/2025SenateRecord vote
5/6/2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
5/6/2025SenateRecord vote
5/6/2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
5/6/2025SenateCo-author authorized
5/6/2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
5/5/2025SenateCo-author authorized
5/5/2025Senate
Bill Text
Engrossed
House Committee Report
Introduced
Senate Committee Report
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