SB2722Introduced in the Senate
Relating to the use of certain tolls and charges imposed by certain counties; authorizing a civil penalty and limiting the counties' authority to adopt an ad valorem tax rate.
Introduced by Paul Bettencourt, District 7
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Relating to the use of certain tolls and charges imposed by certain counties; authorizing a civil penalty and limiting the counties' authority to adopt an ad valorem tax rate.
Where it stands
Committee report sent to Calendars
May 22, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Read 3rd time · April 29, 2025
21
Yes
8
No
2
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?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bryan Hughes | 1 | No |
| Bob Hall | 2 | Yes |
| Robert Nichols | 3 | Yes |
| Charles Creighton | 4 | No |
| 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 Transportation
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
Committee report printed and distributed
Co-author authorized
Placed on intent calendar
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
Record vote
Read 2nd time
Amendment(s) offered FA1 Alvarado
Amended
Vote recorded in Journal
Amendment(s) offered FA2 Miles
Amendment fails of adoption
Record vote
Amendment(s) offered FA3 Bettencourt
Amended
Vote recorded in Journal
Amendment(s) offered FA4 Bettencourt
Amended
Vote recorded in Journal
Passed to engrossment as amended
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 s/c on Transportation Funding by Speaker
Recalled from subcommittee
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
Verify the information
- Official page on the Texas Legislature website
- Senate Amendment (S 2) F1-Alvarado (amendment)
- Senate Amendment (S 2) F2-Miles (amendment)
- Senate Amendment (S 2) F3-Bettencourt (amendment)
- Senate Amendment (S 2) F4-Bettencourt (amendment)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
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- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
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