SB1025Introduced in the Senate
Relating to the text of ballot propositions that increase taxes.
Introduced by Paul Bettencourt, District 7
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Relating to the text of ballot propositions that increase taxes.
Where it stands
Effective immediately
May 24, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate concurs in House amendment(s) · May 12, 2025
28
Yes
2
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
31 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
An unofficial public opinion poll. It does not affect the bill or the official vote.
One response per device. Location is self-reported and not verified. Results are informal and not a scientific survey.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bryan Hughes | 1 | Yes |
| Bob Hall | 2 | Yes |
| 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
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Filed
Read first time
Referred to Local Government
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Considered in public hearing
Testimony taken in committee
Left pending in committee
Considered in public hearing
Vote taken in committee
Reported favorably w/o amendments
Committee report printed and distributed
Placed on intent calendar
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
Record vote
Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment
Record vote
Three day rule suspended
Record vote
Read 3rd time
Passed
Record vote
Reported engrossed
Received from the Senate
Read first time
Referred to Ways & Means
Considered in formal meeting
Committee substitute considered in committee
Reported favorably as substituted
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Committee report distributed
Committee report sent to Calendars
Laid out in lieu of companion HB 5446
Read 2nd time
Point of order withdrawn Rule 8, Section 1(a)(1)
Passed to 3rd reading
Record vote RV#1666
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Read 3rd time
Passed
Record vote RV#1751
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
House passage as amended reported
House amendment(s) laid before the Senate
Read
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)
Record vote
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
Reported enrolled
Signed in the Senate
Signed in the House
Sent to the Governor
Signed by the Governor
Effective immediately
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