Senate Floor Action for 8/26/2025

SENATE FLOOR ACTION



Tuesday

August 26, 2025




The Senate suspended the necessary rules to consider and finally pass:


SB 19 Bettencourt/ et al.

Relating to a prohibition on the making and acceptance of political contributions during a special legislative session.

1 Floor Amendment


HB 16 Leach/ Wilson/ Morales, Eddie/ Dyson/ LaHood/ et al. SP: Hughes/ et al.

Relating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government, including court security, court documents and arrest warrants, document delivery, juvenile boards, constitutional amendment election challenges, record retention, youth diversion, court-ordered mental health services, the powers of the Texas Supreme Court, jurors, and the special prosecution unit; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing fees.


HB 23 Harless/ Oliverson/ Swanson/ Hull/ Ashby/ et al. SP: Bettencourt/ et al.

Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by certain nonprofit corporations, located in a populous county, and used to promote agriculture, support youth, and provide educational support in the community.


The Senate suspended the regular order, read second time and passed to engrossment:


SB 54 Hughes/ et al.

Relating to election procedures regarding accepting a voter with a residence address that is not current and the immediate effect of a voter's registration after the registrar's receipt of certain change of address notices.


The Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee on the following:


SB 2 Perry/ Alvarado/ Bettencourt/ Birdwell/ Blanco/ et al. SP: King/ Meyer/ et al.

Relating to disaster preparedness, response, and recovery; requiring a license; authorizing fees.


SB 10 Bettencourt/ Birdwell/ Campbell/ Creighton/ Hagenbuch/ et al. SP: Meyer

Relating to the calculation of the voter-approval tax rate for certain taxing units.


Committee referral on the following:


SB 19 Bettencourt/ et al.

Relating to a prohibition on the making and acceptance of political contributions during a special legislative session.

State Affairs


SB 53 Hughes

Relating to election procedures regarding accepting a voter with a residence address that is not current and the immediate effect of a voter's registration after the registrar's receipt of certain change of address notices.

State Affairs


SB 54 Hughes/ et al.

Relating to election procedures regarding accepting a voter with a residence address that is not current and the immediate effect of a voter's registration after the registrar's receipt of certain change of address notices.

State Affairs


HB 16 Leach/ Wilson/ Morales, Eddie/ Dyson/ LaHood/ et al. SP: Hughes/ et al.

Relating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government, including court security, court documents and arrest warrants, document delivery, juvenile boards, constitutional amendment election challenges, record retention, youth diversion, court-ordered mental health services, the powers of the Texas Supreme Court, jurors, and the special prosecution unit; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing fees.

State Affairs


HB 17 Meyer/ et al. SP: Bettencourt/ et al.

Relating to the requirements regarding notice of certain property tax-related information to be provided by taxing units and appraisal districts.

Local Government


HB 23 Harless/ Oliverson/ Swanson/ Hull/ Ashby/ et al. SP: Bettencourt/ et al.

Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by certain nonprofit corporations, located in a populous county, and used to promote agriculture, support youth, and provide educational support in the community.

Local Government


HB 27 Harris/ Ashby/ Alders/ Hefner/ Gerdes/ et al. SP: Nichols/ et al.

Relating to a groundwater study of certain aquifers underlying the territory of the Neches and Trinity Valleys Groundwater Conservation District by the Texas Water Development Board before the issuance of permits or permit amendments by the district.

Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select