SB311Introduced in the Senate
Relating to the writ power of the Texas Supreme Court.
Introduced by Bryan Hughes, District 1
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Relating to the writ power of the Texas Supreme Court.
Where it stands
Committee report sent to Calendars
May 20, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Read 3rd time · April 10, 2025
24
Yes
6
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.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bryan Hughes | 1 | No |
| Bob Hall | 2 | No |
| 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 | Absent |
Bill history
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Filed
Read first time
Referred to State Affairs
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
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 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 Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Meeting cancelled
Posting rule suspended
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Considered in public hearing
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
Left pending in committee
Considered in public hearing
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Committee report distributed
Committee report sent to Calendars
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