All Roll Calls
Yes: 315 • No: 58
TexasSB 99289th Legislature Regular SessionSenate
Relating to the procedure by which the attorney general approves or denies approval of a state agency contract for outside legal services.
Sponsored By: Ken King, Robert Nichols (Republican)
Signed by Governor
State Agencies, Boards & CommissionsATTORNEY GENERAL
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Bill Overview
No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Ken King
House
Robert Nichols
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Sarah Eckhardt
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/20/2025
Record vote
Yes: 111 • No: 33
House vote • 5/19/2025
Record vote
Yes: 118 • No: 23
Senate vote • 3/12/2025
Record vote
Yes: 30 • No: 1
Senate vote • 3/12/2025
Record vote
Yes: 30 • No: 1
House vote • Unknown
Committee vote: State Affairs
Yes: 15 • No: 0
Senate vote • Unknown
Committee vote: State Affairs
Yes: 11 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Effective on 9/1/25
5/29/2025HouseSigned by the Governor
5/29/2025HouseSent to the Governor
5/21/2025HouseSigned in the House
5/21/2025HouseSigned in the Senate
5/21/2025SenateReported enrolled
5/20/2025SenateHouse passage reported
5/20/2025SenateStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
5/20/2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3046)
5/20/2025HousePassed
5/20/2025HouseRead 3rd time
5/20/2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
5/19/2025HouseRecord vote (RV#2975)
5/19/2025HousePassed to 3rd reading
5/19/2025HouseRead 2nd time
5/19/2025HousePlaced on General State Calendar
5/19/2025HouseConsidered in Calendars
5/15/2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
5/14/2025HouseCommittee report distributed
5/14/2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
5/14/2025HouseReported favorably w/o amendment(s)
5/12/2025HouseConsidered in formal meeting
5/12/2025HouseLeft pending in committee
5/12/2025HouseConsidered in public hearing
5/12/2025HouseScheduled for public hearing on . . .
5/12/2025House
Bill Text
Engrossed
Enrolled
House Committee Report
Introduced
Senate Committee Report
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