SB971

Signed by Governor
Authored by Kevin Sparks (R)
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Caption: Relating to the definition of a rural political subdivision for purposes of the Texas Water Assistance Program.
Initially Referred to Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House Natural Resources Committee, chaired by a Republican
Co-authors: A. Hinojosa (R); Blanco (D)
Sponsors: Gerdes (R)


(S) Gerdes signed onto the bill as Sponsor
 

Jan 29, 2025


(S) Sparks signed onto the bill as Author
(S) Received by the Secretary of the Senate
(S) Filed
 

Feb 13, 2025


(S) Read first time
(S) Referred to the Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs, chaired by a Republican
 

Mar 3, 2025


(S) Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
(S) Considered in public hearing
(S) Testimony taken in committee
(S) Vote taken in committee
 

Mar 4, 2025


(S) Reported favorably w/o amendments
(S) Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
(S) Committee report printed and distributed
 

Mar 5, 2025


(S) A. Hinojosa signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Blanco signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Co-author authorized
 

Mar 12, 2025


(S) Placed on intent calendar
 

Mar 13, 2025


(S) Rules suspended-Constitutional 60-Day
(S) Rules suspended-Regular order of business
(S) Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment

20250313_SB971_2R: Yea 30 (R 19, D 11) - Nay 0 (R 0, D 0)

Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Cook; Creighton; Eckhardt; Flores; Gutierrez; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; Johnson; Kolkhorst; Menendez; Middleton; Miles; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks; West; Zaffirini

Absent - King

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(S) Vote recorded in Journal
(S) Three day rule suspended
(S) Record vote
(S) Read 3rd time
(S) Passed

20250313_SB971_3R: Yea 30 (R 19, D 11) - Nay 0 (R 0, D 0)

Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Cook; Creighton; Eckhardt; Flores; Gutierrez; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; Johnson; Kolkhorst; Menendez; Middleton; Miles; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks; West; Zaffirini

Absent - King

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(S) Record vote
(S) Reported engrossed
 

Mar 18, 2025


(H) Received from the Senate
 

Apr 9, 2025


(H) Read first time
(H) Referred to the House Natural Resources, chaired by a Republican
 

Apr 30, 2025


(H) Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
(H) Considered in public hearing
(H) Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
(H) Left pending in committee
 

May 2, 2025


(H) Considered in formal meeting
(H) Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
 

May 8, 2025


(H) Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
(H) Committee report distributed
 

May 9, 2025


(H) Committee report sent to Calendars
 

May 16, 2025


(H) Considered in Calendars
 

May 20, 2025


(H) Placed on General State Calendar
(H) Read 2nd time
(H) Passed to 3rd reading
(H) Record vote

RV#3098: Yea 125 (R 66, D 59) - Nay 18 (R 17, D 1)
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Yea - Alders; Allen; Anchia; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gamez; Garcia Hernandez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Gonzalez, J.; Gonzalez, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales Shaw; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Munoz; Noble; Ordaz; Orr; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodriguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wu; Zweiner

Nay - Cain; Canales; Hull; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Metcalf; Morgan; Olcott; Oliverson; Patterson; Pierson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Tinderholt; Toth; Wilson

Absent - LaHood

Present, Not Voting - Burrows; Vasut

Please note: the following statements by legislators do not affect the vote count that was recorded.

AJ Louderback: "When Record No. 3098 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

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May 21, 2025


(H) Read 3rd time
(H) Passed
(H) Record vote

RV#3147: Yea 126 (R 67, D 59) - Nay 20 (R 19, D 1)
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Yea - Alders; Allen; Anchia; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gamez; Garcia Hernandez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gonzalez, J.; Gonzalez, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales Shaw; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Munoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodriguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shofner; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zweiner

Nay - Bumgarner; Cain; Canales; Hefner; LaHood; Leo Wilson; Lowe; McQueeney; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Olcott; Patterson; Pierson; Schatzline; Shaheen; Slawson; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut

Present, Not Voting - Burrows; Harris

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(S) House passage reported
(S) Reported enrolled
 

May 22, 2025


(S) Signed in the Senate
(H) Signed in the House
(E) Sent to the Governor

Lobbying Against/For/On This Bill

For

(Mon 3/3/2025) Testifying before S Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs as Lara Zent for Texas Rural Water Association
(Wed 4/30/2025) Registering before H Natural Resources as Cyrus Reed for Sierra Club
(Mon 3/3/2025) Registering before S Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs as James Teal for self (with McMullen County, County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas (CJCAT))
(Wed 4/30/2025) Registering before H Natural Resources as Jeff Emerick for Texas Association of Business
(Mon 3/3/2025) Registering before S Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs as Jeremy Mazur for Texas 2036
(Wed 4/30/2025) Registering before H Natural Resources as Jeremy Mazur for Texas 2036
(Wed 4/30/2025) Registering before H Natural Resources as Lara Zent for Texas Rural Water Association
(Mon 3/3/2025) Registering before S Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs as Rick Thompson for County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas (CJCAT)
(Mon 3/3/2025) Registering before S Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs as Travis Ransom for self (with Cass County)
 

On

(Wed 4/30/2025) Testifying before H Natural Resources as Kendal Kowal for Texas Water Development Board
(Mon 3/3/2025) Registering before S Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs as Kendal Kowal for Texas Water Development Board



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