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SB2018Introduced in the Senate

Relating to the strong families credit against certain taxes for entities that contribute to certain organizations.

Passed

Introduced by Angela Paxton, District 8

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Relating to the strong families credit against certain taxes for entities that contribute to certain organizations.

Where it stands

Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 1, 2026

June 20, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate adopts conference committee report · May 31, 2025

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Bill history

  1. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

  2. Filed

  3. Read first time

  4. Referred to Finance

  5. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  6. Considered in public hearing

  7. Testimony taken in committee

  8. Vote taken in committee

  9. Reported favorably w/o amendments

  10. Committee report printed and distributed

  11. Placed on intent calendar

  12. Co-author authorized

  13. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  14. Read 2nd time

  15. Amendment(s) offered FA1 Paxton

  16. Amended

  17. Vote recorded in Journal

  18. Passed to engrossment as amended

  19. Vote recorded in Journal

  20. Three day rule suspended

  21. Record vote

  22. Read 3rd time

  23. Passed

  24. Record vote

  25. Reported engrossed

  26. Received from the Senate

  27. Read first time

  28. Referred to Ways & Means

  29. Considered in formal meeting

  30. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  31. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  32. Committee report distributed

  33. Committee report sent to Calendars

  34. Considered in Calendars

  35. Placed on General State Calendar

  36. Read 2nd time

  37. Amended 1-Harris

  38. Record vote RV#3602

  39. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  40. Passed to 3rd reading as amended

  41. Record vote RV#3603

  42. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  43. Read 3rd time

  44. Postponed 5/28/25 10:00 AM

  45. Laid out as postponed business

  46. Passed

  47. Record vote RV#3931

  48. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  49. House passage as amended reported

  50. House amendment(s) laid before the Senate

  51. Read

  52. Senate refuses to concur

  53. Senate requests conference committee

  54. Senate appoints conferees

  55. Senate refuses to concur-reported

  56. Senate requests conference committee-reported

  57. Senate appoints conferees-reported

  58. House grants request for conference committee

  59. House appoints conferees

  60. House grants request for conf comm-reported

  61. House appoints conferees-reported

  62. Conference committee report filed

  63. Conf. Comm. Report distributed

  64. House adopts conference committee report

  65. Record vote RV#4116

  66. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  67. Senate adopts conference committee report

  68. Record vote

  69. Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported

  70. House adopts conf. comm. report-reported

  71. Reported enrolled

  72. Signed in the Senate

  73. Signed in the House

  74. Sent to the Governor

  75. Signed by the Governor

  76. Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 1, 2026

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