Relating to the writ power of the Texas Supreme Court.
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Where it stands
Introduced
Passed Senate
3Passed House
4To Governor
5Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
2025
May 20Committee report sent to CalendarsLatest
May 19Committee report distributed
May 19Comte report filed with Committee CoordinatorMinor
May 14Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)Minor
May 14Considered in public hearing
May 12Left pending in committee
May 12Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
May 12Considered in public hearing
May 8Posting rule suspended
May 8Meeting cancelled
Apr 22Referred to Judiciary & Civil JurisprudenceMinor
Apr 22Read first timeMinor
Apr 14Received from the SenateMinor
Apr 10Reported engrossed
Vote recorded passage. Result: pass.Upper
Vote recorded Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 311 be placed on its third reading and final passage. Result: pass.Upper
Apr 10Record vote
Apr 10PassedPassed Senate
Apr 10Read 3rd timeMinor
Apr 10Record vote
Apr 10Three day rule suspended
Apr 10Record vote
Apr 10Read 2nd time & passed to engrossmentMinor
Apr 10Record vote
Apr 10Rules suspended-Regular order of business
Apr 9Placed on intent calendar
Mar 26Committee report printed and distributed
Mar 26Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
Mar 26Reported favorably w/o amendmentsMinor
Mar 24Vote taken in committee
Mar 24Considered in public hearing
Mar 20Left pending in committee
Mar 20Testimony taken in committee
Mar 20Considered in public hearing
Mar 20Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Feb 3Referred to State AffairsMinor
Feb 3Read first timeMinor
2024
Nov 12FiledMinor
Nov 12Received by the Secretary of the SenateIntroduced