Thu 1/26/2023

(H) Filed
(H) Angie Button signed onto the bill as Author
 

Tue 3/7/2023

(H) Referred to the House International Relations & Economic Development Committee, chaired by a Republican
 

Wed 3/8/2023

(H) Claudia Ordaz signed onto the bill as Joint Author
(H) Dustin Burrows signed onto the bill as Joint Author
(H) Oscar Longoria signed onto the bill as Joint Author
(H) Todd Hunter signed onto the bill as Joint Author
 

Mon 3/20/2023

(H) Mihaela Plesa signed onto the bill as Coauthor
 

Tue 3/21/2023

(H) Considered in public hearing
(H) House International Relations & Economic Development Committee met and decided to leave this bill pending without objection.
 

Thu 3/30/2023

(H) House International Relations & Economic Development Committee met and voted for passage. Ayes (Button; Ordaz; Bumgarner; Hayes; Meza; Morales, Christina; Plesa) Absents (Clardy; Shine)
 

Tue 4/4/2023

(H) Considered in public hearing
(H) House International Relations & Economic Development Committee met and voted for passage. Ayes (Button; Ordaz; Bumgarner; Clardy; Hayes; Meza; Plesa; Shine) Absents (Morales, Christina)
 

Wed 4/12/2023

(H) Referred to the House Calendars Committee, chaired by a Republican
 

Mon 4/24/2023

(H) Giovanni Capriglione signed onto the bill as Coauthor
 

Tue 4/25/2023

(H) Record Vote No. 497 (CSHB 1755 was passed to engrossment)

RV#497: Yeas 125 (R 64, D 61) - Nays 15 (R 15, D 0) View in House Legislative Journal Yea - Allen; Allison; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Burns; Burrows; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Darby; Davis; Dean; DeAyala; Dutton; Flores; Frank; Frazier; Gamez; Garcia; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris, C. E.; Harris, C. J.; Hernandez; Herrero; Holland; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J. D.; Johnson, J. E.; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kacal; King, K.; King, T.; Kitzman; Klick; Kuempel; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales Shaw; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morrison; Muñoz; Neave Criado; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Ortega; Paul; Perez; Plesa; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Sherman; Shine; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stucky; Talarico; Thimesch; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vo; Walle; Wu; Zwiener

Nay - Cain; Dorazio; Gates; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Isaac; Leo-Wilson; Schaefer; Shaheen; Slaton; Tepper; Toth; Vasut; Wilson

Please note: the following statements by legislators do not affect the vote count that was recorded. DeAyala: "When Record No. 497 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep) K. Bell: "When Record No. 497 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep) Leach: "When Record No. 497 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep) Metcalf: "When Record No. 497 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep) Murr: "When Record No. 497 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep) Patterson: "When Record No. 497 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep) Slawson: "When Record No. 497 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep) Spiller: "When Record No. 497 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep) Swanson: "When Record No. 497 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep) Thierry: "When Record No. 497 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep) Tinderholt: "When Record No. 497 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

(H) Eddie Morales signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Josey Garcia signed onto the bill as Coauthor
 

Wed 4/26/2023

(H) Record Vote No. 541 (HB 1755 was passed)

RV#541: Yeas 121 (R 57, D 64) - Nays 27 (R 27, D 0) View in House Legislative Journal Yea - Allen; Allison; Anchía; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Burns; Burrows; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Darby; Davis; Dean; Dutton; Flores; Frank; Frazier; Gamez; Garcia; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris, C. E.; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Hunter; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J. D.; Johnson, J. E.; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kacal; King, K.; King, T.; Kitzman; Kuempel; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales Shaw; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morrison; Muñoz; Murr; Neave Criado; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Ortega; Paul; Perez; Plesa; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Sherman; Shine; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Thierry; Thimesch; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Turner; VanDeaver; Vo; Walle; Wu; Zwiener

Nay - Cain; DeAyala; Dorazio; Gates; Harris, C. J.; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hull; Isaac; Klick; Leach; Leo-Wilson; Noble; Patterson; Schaefer; Schatzline; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Stucky; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Wilson

Please note: the following statements by legislators do not affect the vote count that was recorded. K. Bell: "When Record No. 541 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep) Shaheen: "When Record No. 541 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep) Spiller: "When Record No. 541 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep) Swanson: "When Record No. 541 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

 

Mon 5/1/2023

(S) Referred to the Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development Committee, chaired by a Republican
(H) Diego Bernal signed onto the bill as Coauthor
 

Wed 5/3/2023

(H) Erin Gamez signed onto the bill as Coauthor
 

Mon 5/8/2023

(S) Considered in public hearing
 

Thu 5/11/2023

(S) Placed on intent calendar
 

Fri 5/12/2023

(S) Record Vote (Senate Third Reading)

Senate Vote: Yeas 22 (R 11, D 11) - Nays 8 (R 8, D 0) Yea - Alvarado; Birdwell; Blanco; Creighton; Flores; Gutierrez; Hancock; Hinojosa; Huffman; Johnson; LaMantia; Menéndez; Miles; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Sparks; Springer; West; Whitmire; Zaffirini

Nay - Bettencourt; Campbell; Hall; Hughes; King; Kolkhorst; Middleton; Schwertner

 

Mon 5/15/2023

(H) Signed in the House
(S) Signed in the Senate
 

Sat 5/27/2023

(E) Signed by the Governor

Lobbying Against/For/On This Bill

(Tue 3/21/2023) Testifying before House International Relations & Economic Development as Boyce, Joshua for Per Scholas, Inc.
(Tue 3/21/2023) Testifying before House International Relations & Economic Development as Reid Jr., Duane for Year Up
(Tue 3/21/2023) Registering before House International Relations & Economic Development as Atlas Kravitz, Laura for Texas Women's Foundation (TXWF)
(Tue 3/21/2023) Registering before House International Relations & Economic Development as Austin, Glen for Greater Houston Partnership
(Tue 3/21/2023) Registering before House International Relations & Economic Development as Bell, Mark for Association of Electric Companies of Texas (AECT)
(Tue 3/21/2023) Registering before House International Relations & Economic Development as Bennett, Tony for Texas Association of Manufacturers (TAM)
(Tue 3/21/2023) Registering before House International Relations & Economic Development as Bragiel, Justin for Texas Hotel and Lodging Association
(Tue 3/21/2023) Registering before House International Relations & Economic Development as Brown, Sabrina for Texas association of builders
(Tue 3/21/2023) Registering before House International Relations & Economic Development as Douglas, Sarah for National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)
(Tue 3/21/2023) Registering before House International Relations & Economic Development as Esparza, Servando for TechNet
(Tue 3/21/2023) Registering before House International Relations & Economic Development as Garcia, Matthew for Dallas Regional Chamber
(Tue 3/21/2023) Registering before House International Relations & Economic Development as Gonzales, Larry for Dell Technologies
(Tue 3/21/2023) Registering before House International Relations & Economic Development as Krogman, Travis for Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce
(Tue 3/21/2023) Registering before House International Relations & Economic Development as Mauro, Megan for Texas Association of Business
(Tue 3/21/2023) Registering before House International Relations & Economic Development as Meyers, Lucas for NRG Energy, Inc.
(Tue 3/21/2023) Registering before House International Relations & Economic Development as Schwab, Carlton for Texas Economic Development Council
(Tue 3/21/2023) Registering before House International Relations & Economic Development as Solis, Eddie for Abilene Chamber of Commerce
(Tue 3/21/2023) Registering before House International Relations & Economic Development as Soto, Renzo for Texas 2036
 

(Tue 3/21/2023) Testifying before House International Relations & Economic Development as York, Mary for Texas Workforce Commission