Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill
SB 1706: Relating to the authority of the governing board of a state governmental body to conduct a closed meeting to deliberate an issue involving certain defense, military, or aerospace issues.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 1706 is a bill introduced in the Texas Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to the authority of the governing board of a state governmental body to conduct a closed meeting to deliberate an issue involving certain defense, military, or aerospace issues. Primary sponsor: Adam Hinojosa (Republican), Claudia Ordaz (Democratic), Greg Bonnen (Republican), Dennis Paul (Republican), Janie Lopez (Republican), Giovanni Capriglione (Republican). It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 15, 2025): Effective immediately.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 11
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Hinojosa | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 27 |
| Claudia Ordaz | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| Greg Bonnen | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Dennis Paul | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 129 |
| Janie Lopez | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 37 |
| Giovanni Capriglione | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| Ben Bumgarner | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 63 |
| Charles Cunningham | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 127 |
| Ryan Guillen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 31 |
| Johnson | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Mayes Middleton | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Candy Noble | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 89 |
| Mihaela Pleșa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 70 |
| Carl Tepper | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Effective immediately
- Signed by the Governor
- Sent to the Governor
- Signed in the House
- Signed in the Senate
- Reported enrolled
- House passage reported
- Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
- Record vote
- Passed
- Read 3rd time
- Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
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