Senate bill · 89R
SB 263
Relating to the computation of the cost of goods sold by television and radio broadcasters for purposes of the franchise tax.
Effective immediately
Progress
220 days from first to latest action, across 48 recorded actions.
Filed
Nov 12
Referred to committee
Feb 3
Heard in committee
Mar 5
Reported from committee
Mar 5
Passed first chamber
Mar 13
Passed second chamber
May 23
Sent to governor
May 27
Became law
Jun 20
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Record votes
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Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 263 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
Senate · Mar 13, 2025
Passed 30–0
30 Yea
0 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
passage
House · May 22, 2025
Passed 130–12
130 Yea
12 Nay
2 Absent / not voting
passage
House · May 23, 2025
Passed 132–7
132 Yea
7 Nay
1 Absent / not voting
Full history
Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.
Effective immediately
Jun 20, 2025 · Governor
Signed by the Governor
Jun 20, 2025 · Governor
Sent to the Governor
May 27, 2025 · Governor
Signed in the House
May 26, 2025 · House
Signed in the Senate
May 26, 2025 · Senate
Reported enrolled
May 23, 2025 · Senate
House passage reported
May 23, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
May 23, 2025 · House
Passed
May 23, 2025 · House
Read 3rd time
May 23, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 22, 2025 · House
Record vote
May 22, 2025 · House
Passed to 3rd reading
May 22, 2025 · House
Read 2nd time
May 22, 2025 · House
Placed on General State Calendar
May 22, 2025 · House
Considered in Calendars
May 20, 2025 · House
Committee report sent to Calendars
May 19, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed
May 16, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 16, 2025 · House
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Ways & Means
May 14, 2025 · House
Considered in formal meeting
May 14, 2025 · House
Left pending in committee
May 12, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Ways & Means
May 12, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Ways & Means
May 12, 2025 · House
Referred to Ways & Means Ways & Means
Apr 22, 2025 · House
Read first time
Apr 22, 2025 · House
Received from the Senate
Mar 18, 2025 · House
Reported engrossed
Mar 13, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
Mar 13, 2025 · Senate
Passed
Mar 13, 2025 · Senate
Read 3rd time
Mar 13, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
Mar 13, 2025 · Senate
Three day rule suspended
Mar 13, 2025 · Senate
Vote recorded in Journal
Mar 13, 2025 · Senate
Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment
Mar 13, 2025 · Senate
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
Mar 13, 2025 · Senate
Rules suspended-Constitutional 60-Day
Mar 13, 2025 · Senate
Placed on intent calendar
Mar 12, 2025 · Senate
Committee report printed and distributed
Mar 5, 2025 · Senate
Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
Mar 5, 2025 · Senate
Reported favorably w/o amendments Finance
Mar 5, 2025 · Senate
Vote taken in committee
Mar 5, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing Finance
Mar 5, 2025 · Senate
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Mar 5, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Finance Finance
Feb 3, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
Feb 3, 2025 · Senate
Filed
Nov 12, 2024 · Senate
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Nov 12, 2024 · Senate
Authors
In committee
- Finance
Senate
Referred Feb 3, 2025 · heard Mar 5, 2025 · reported after 30 days
- Ways & Means
House
Referred Apr 22, 2025 · heard May 12, 2025 · reported after 22 days
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