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House bill · 89R

HB 5651

Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Water Control and Improvement District No. 7; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

Became law

Progress

93 days from first to latest action, across 51 recorded actions.

  1. Filed

    Mar 19

  2. Referred to committee

    Apr 7

  3. Heard in committee

    Apr 23

  4. Reported from committee

    Apr 29

  5. Passed first chamber

    May 10

  6. Passed second chamber

    May 28

  7. Sent to governor

    May 31

  8. Became law

    Jun 20

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Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.

Record votes

Each dot is one member, grouped by how they voted.

passage

House · May 10, 2025

Passed 81–47

81 Yea

47 Nay

2 Absent / not voting

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Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

  1. See remarks for effective date

    Jun 20, 2025 · Governor

  2. Filed without the Governor's signature

    Jun 20, 2025 · Governor

  3. Sent to the Governor

    May 31, 2025 · Governor

  4. Signed in the Senate

    May 31, 2025 · Senate

  5. Signed in the House

    May 30, 2025 · House

  6. Reported enrolled

    May 30, 2025 · House

  7. Senate passage reported

    May 29, 2025 · House

  8. Record vote

    May 28, 2025 · Senate

  9. Passed

    May 28, 2025 · Senate

  10. Read 3rd time

    May 28, 2025 · Senate

  11. Record vote

    May 28, 2025 · Senate

  12. Three day rule suspended

    May 28, 2025 · Senate

  13. Vote recorded in Journal

    May 28, 2025 · Senate

  14. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

    May 28, 2025 · Senate

  15. Laid before the Senate

    May 28, 2025 · Senate

  16. Placed on local & uncontested calendar

    May 28, 2025 · Senate

  17. Committee report printed and distributed

    May 22, 2025 · Senate

  18. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

    May 22, 2025 · Senate

  19. Reported favorably w/o amendments Local Government

    May 22, 2025 · Senate

  20. Vote taken in committee

    May 22, 2025 · Senate

  21. Considered in public hearing Local Government

    May 22, 2025 · Senate

  22. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

    May 22, 2025 · Senate

  23. Posting rule suspended

    May 22, 2025 · Senate

  24. Referred to Local Government Local Government

    May 21, 2025 · Senate

  25. Read first time

    May 21, 2025 · Senate

  26. Received from the House

    May 12, 2025 · Senate

  27. Reported engrossed

    May 10, 2025 · House

  28. Nonrecord vote recorded in Journal

    May 10, 2025 · House

  29. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    May 10, 2025 · House

  30. Record vote

    May 10, 2025 · House

  31. Passed

    May 10, 2025 · House

  32. Read 3rd time

    May 10, 2025 · House

  33. Nonrecord vote recorded in Journal

    May 10, 2025 · House

  34. Passed to engrossment

    May 10, 2025 · House

  35. Read 2nd time

    May 10, 2025 · House

  36. Placed on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar

    May 10, 2025 · House

  37. Considered in Local & Consent Calendars

    May 8, 2025 · House

  38. Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar

    May 6, 2025 · House

  39. Committee report distributed

    May 5, 2025 · House

  40. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

    May 5, 2025 · House

  41. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Natural Resources

    Apr 29, 2025 · House

  42. Recommended to be sent to Local & Consent

    Apr 29, 2025 · House

  43. Considered in formal meeting

    Apr 29, 2025 · House

  44. Left pending in committee

    Apr 23, 2025 · House

  45. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Natural Resources

    Apr 23, 2025 · House

  46. Considered in public hearing Natural Resources

    Apr 23, 2025 · House

  47. Recommendations filed with the Speaker

    Apr 22, 2025 · House

  48. Referred to Natural Resources Natural Resources

    Apr 7, 2025 · House

  49. Read first time

    Apr 7, 2025 · House

  50. Transmitted to the Governor

    Mar 19, 2025 · House

  51. Filed

    Mar 19, 2025 · House

Authors

In committee

  • Natural Resources

    House

    Referred Apr 7, 2025 · heard Apr 23, 2025 · reported after 22 days

  • Local Government

    Senate

    Referred May 21, 2025 · heard May 22, 2025 · reported after 1 day

Topics

Bill text

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HB 5648Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Water Control and Improvement District No. 13; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.Gary GatesRBecame lawBecame lawApr 7, 2025Referred to Natural Resources
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SB 1194Relating to creating the Central Texas Water Alliance; providing authority to issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain; providing authority to impose fees.Brad BuckleyRBecame lawBecame lawMay 15, 2025Effective immediately
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HB 5662Relating to the powers, duties, and authority to issue bonds of the Fort Bend County Water Control and Improvement District No. 12 related to roads.Gary GatesRBecame lawBecame lawJun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 5655Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Water Control and Improvement District No. 13; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.Gary GatesRBecame lawBecame lawJun 20, 2025See remarks for effective date
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