SB1259Introduced in the Senate
Relating to the regulation of land surveyors by the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.
Introduced by Robert Nichols, District 3
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Relating to the regulation of land surveyors by the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.
Where it stands
Effective on 9/1/25
June 20, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: Read 3rd time RV#3325 · May 23, 2025
135
Yes
0
No
15
Absent or Not Voting
150 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Gary Vandeaver | 1 | Yes |
| Brent Money | 2 | Yes |
| Cecil Bell | 3 | Yes |
| Keith Bell | 4 | Yes |
| Cole Hefner | 5 | Yes |
| Daniel Alders | 6 | Yes |
| Jay Dean | 7 | Yes |
| Cody Harris | 8 | Absent |
| Trent Ashby | 9 | Yes |
| Brian Harrison | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Filed
Read first time
Referred to Business & Commerce
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 as substituted
Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
Committee report printed and distributed
Placed on local & uncontested calendar
Laid before the Senate
Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment
Vote recorded in Journal
Three day rule suspended
Record vote
Read 3rd time
Passed
Record vote
Reported engrossed
Received from the Senate
Read first time
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Considered in public hearing
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Committee report distributed
Committee report sent to Calendars
Considered in Calendars
Placed on General State Calendar
Read 2nd time
Passed to 3rd reading
Record vote RV#3245
Read 3rd time
Passed
Record vote RV#3325
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
House passage reported
Reported enrolled
Signed in the Senate
Signed in the House
Sent to the Governor
Signed by the Governor
Effective on 9/1/25
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