HB5688Introduced in the House
Relating to the creation of the San Benito Municipal Utility District No. 1; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Introduced by Janie Lopez, District 37
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Relating to the creation of the San Benito Municipal Utility District No. 1; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Where it stands
Effective on 9/1/25
June 20, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Read 3rd time · May 25, 2025
27
Yes
4
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
31 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bryan Hughes | 1 | No |
| Bob Hall | 2 | No |
| Robert Nichols | 3 | Yes |
| Charles Creighton | 4 | Yes |
| Charles Schwertner | 5 | Yes |
| Carol Alvarado | 6 | Yes |
| Paul Bettencourt | 7 | Yes |
| Angela Paxton | 8 | Yes |
| Kelly Hancock | 9 | Yes |
| Phil King | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed
Transmitted to the Governor
Read first time
Referred to Land & Resource Management
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Considered in public hearing
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
Left pending in committee
Considered in formal meeting
Recommended to be sent to Local & Consent
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Committee report distributed
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
Placed on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
Read 2nd time
Passed to engrossment
Nonrecord vote recorded in Journal
Read 3rd time
Passed
Record vote RV#1985
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Nonrecord vote recorded in Journal
Reported engrossed
Received from the House
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
Read first time
Referred to Local Government
Posting rule suspended
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Considered in public hearing
Vote taken in committee
Reported favorably w/o amendments
Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
Committee report printed and distributed
Placed on intent calendar
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
Record vote
Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
Record vote
Three day rule suspended
Record vote
Read 3rd time
Passed
Record vote
Senate passage reported
Reported enrolled
Signed in the House
Signed in the Senate
Sent to the Governor
Filed without the Governor's signature
Effective on 9/1/25
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