Texas · 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025) · Bill
SB 5: Relating to making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and preparedness and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding those appropriations.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 5 is a bill introduced in the Texas Senate on August 15, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and preparedness and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding those appropriations. Primary sponsor: Joan Huffman (Republican), Paul Bettencourt (Republican), César Blanco (Democratic), Donna Campbell (Republican), Creighton, Flores, Bob Hall (Republican), Chuy Hinojosa (Democratic), Bryan Hughes (Republican), King, Lois Kolkhorst (Republican), José Menéndez (Democratic), Mayes Middleton (Republican), Tan Parker (Republican), Angela Paxton (Republican), Charles Perry (Republican), Charles Schwertner (Republican), Royce West (Democratic), Judith Zaffirini (Democratic), Greg Bonnen (Republican). It lists 93 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (September 18, 2025): Effective immediately.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 38 · Republican 65
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Huffman | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
| Paul Bettencourt | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 7 |
| César Blanco | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 29 |
| Donna Campbell | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
| Creighton | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Flores | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Bob Hall | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 2 |
| Chuy Hinojosa | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 20 |
| Bryan Hughes | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| King | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Lois Kolkhorst | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 18 |
| José Menéndez | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| Mayes Middleton | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Tan Parker | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
| Angela Paxton | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 8 |
| Charles Perry | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 28 |
| Charles Schwertner | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 5 |
| Royce West | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 23 |
| Judith Zaffirini | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 21 |
| Greg Bonnen | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Daniel Alders | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Alma Allen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 131 |
| Carol Alvarado | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 6 |
| Rafael Anchía | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 103 |
| Trent Ashby | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 9 |
| Jeff Barry | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 29 |
| Cecil Bell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 3 |
| Keith Bell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Diego Bernal | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 123 |
| Salman Bhojani | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 92 |
| Birdwell | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Brad Buckley | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 54 |
| Ben Bumgarner | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 63 |
| Angie Button | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 112 |
| Terry Canales | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
| Giovanni Capriglione | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| Sheryl Cole | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Cook | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Tom Craddick | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 82 |
| Charles Cunningham | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 127 |
| Pat Curry | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Drew Darby | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 72 |
| Caroline Harris Davila | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 52 |
| Jay Dean | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 7 |
| Mano DeAyala | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 133 |
| Paul Dyson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 14 |
| Flores | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Erin Gámez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| Linda Garcia | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 107 |
| Stan Gerdes | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 17 |
| Mary González | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 75 |
| Vikki Goodwin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 47 |
| Ryan Guillen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 31 |
| Brent Hagenbuch | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 30 |
| Sam Harless | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 126 |
| Cody Harris | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 8 |
| Richard Hayes | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 57 |
| Cas Garcia Hernandez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 115 |
| Ana Hernandez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 143 |
| Hillary Hickland | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| Adam Hinojosa | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 27 |
| Janis Holt | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 18 |
| Donna Howard | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 48 |
| Lacey Hull | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 138 |
| Johnson | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Venton Jones | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 100 |
| Helen Kerwin | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| Stan Kitzman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 85 |
| Marc LaHood | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 121 |
| Suleman Lalani | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 76 |
| Stan Lambert | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 71 |
| Brooks Landgraf | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 81 |
| Jeff Leach | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 67 |
| Terri Leo-Wilson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 23 |
| Janie Lopez | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 37 |
| Ray Lopez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 125 |
| John Lujan | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 118 |
| Christian Manuel | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| John McQueeney | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 97 |
| Will Metcalf | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 16 |
| Terry Meza | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 105 |
| Eddie Morales | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 74 |
| Sergio Muñoz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 36 |
| Candy Noble | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 89 |
| Tom Oliverson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 130 |
| Jared Patterson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 106 |
| Dennis Paul | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 129 |
| Mary Ann Perez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 144 |
| Katrina Pierson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 33 |
| Plesa | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Richard Raymond | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Ron Reynolds | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Keresa Richardson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 61 |
| Ramon Romero | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 90 |
| Toni Rose | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 110 |
| Jon Rosenthal | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 135 |
| Schatzline | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Matt Shaheen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 66 |
| Penny Morales Shaw | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 148 |
| Joanne Shofner | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 11 |
| John Smithee | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 86 |
| David Spiller | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 68 |
| Valoree Swanson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 150 |
| James Talarico | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 50 |
| Senfronia Thompson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 141 |
| Steve Toth | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 15 |
| Chris Turner | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 101 |
| VanDeaver | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Cody Vasut | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 25 |
| Denise Villalobos | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 34 |
| Armando Walle | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 140 |
| Trey Wharton | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 12 |
| Erin Zwiener | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 45 |
“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
- Sent to the Comptroller
- Signed in the House
- Signed in Senate-Art III Sec 49a Tx. Const.
- Reported enrolled
- Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
- Record vote
- Senate adopts conference committee report
- Senate adopts resolution to go outside bounds
- House adopts conf. comm. report-reported
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