Texas 89th Legislature, Regular Session Status: To Executive

HB 5437 — Relating to the validation of the creation of and certain acts of the Austin County Municipal Utility District No. 1.

Last action — Effective immediately

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced March 14, 2025. It awaits signature.

Signed by Governor Greg Abbott (Republican) on May 31, 2025.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

Relating to the validation of the creation of and certain acts of the Austin County Municipal Utility District No. 1.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Effective immediately

  2. Filed without the Governor's signature

  3. Sent to the Governor

  4. Signed in the Senate

  5. Signed in the House

  6. Reported enrolled

  7. Senate passage reported

  8. Record vote

  9. Passed

  10. Read 3rd time

  11. Record vote

  12. Three day rule suspended

  13. Record vote

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

  15. Record vote

  16. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  17. Placed on intent calendar

  18. Placed on local & uncontested calendar

  19. Committee report printed and distributed

  20. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

  21. Reported favorably w/o amendments

  22. Vote taken in committee

  23. Considered in public hearing

  24. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  25. Posting rule suspended

  26. Referred to Local Government

  27. Read first time

  28. Received from the House

  29. Reported engrossed

  30. Nonrecord vote recorded in Journal

  31. Record vote

  32. Passed

  33. Read 3rd time

  34. Nonrecord vote recorded in Journal

  35. Passed to engrossment

  36. Read 2nd time

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

  38. Considered in Local & Consent Calendars

  39. Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar

  40. Committee report distributed

  41. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  42. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  43. Recommended to be sent to Local & Consent

  44. Considered in public hearing

  45. Recommendations filed with the Speaker

  46. Left pending in committee

  47. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

  48. Considered in public hearing

  49. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  50. Referred to Land & Resource Management

  51. Read first time

  52. Transmitted to the Governor

  53. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 183 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (183)

183 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 5437 do?
Relating to the validation of the creation of and certain acts of the Austin County Municipal Utility District No. 1.
Who sponsors HB 5437?
HB 5437 is sponsored by Stan Kitzman.
What is the current status of HB 5437?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced March 14, 2025. It awaits signature.
Where can I track HB 5437?
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