Texas · 89th Legislature, 1st Called Session (2025) · Bill
SB 2: Relating to outdoor warning sirens in flood-prone areas.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 2 is a bill introduced in the Texas Senate on August 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to outdoor warning sirens in flood-prone areas. Primary sponsor: Paul Bettencourt (Republican). It lists 22 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (August 12, 2025): Reported engrossed.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7 · Republican 12
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Bettencourt | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 7 |
| Carol Alvarado | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 6 |
| Birdwell | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| César Blanco | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 29 |
| Donna Campbell | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
| Creighton | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Flores | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Brent Hagenbuch | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 30 |
| Chuy Hinojosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 20 |
| Adam Hinojosa | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 27 |
| Joan Huffman | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
| Bryan Hughes | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| King | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Lois Kolkhorst | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 18 |
| José Menéndez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| Mayes Middleton | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Borris Miles | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 13 |
| Tan Parker | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
| Angela Paxton | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 8 |
| Charles Perry | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 28 |
| Charles Schwertner | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 5 |
| Royce West | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 23 |
| Judith Zaffirini | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 21 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Reported engrossed
- Record vote
- Passed
- Read 3rd time
- Record vote
- Three day rule suspended
- Vote recorded in Journal
- Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment
- Rules suspended-Regular order of business
- Co-author authorized
- Committee report printed and distributed
- Reported favorably as substituted
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