Texas · House Bill 13 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to training, preparedness, and funding for school safety and emergencies in public schools.

HB 13 Sponsored by Ken King Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 8, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 9, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 25, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

38 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 30 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. CommitteeReferred to Youth Health & Safety, Select · House Youth Health & Safety, Select
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Youth Health & Safety, Select
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Youth Health & Safety, Select
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Youth Health & Safety, Select
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Youth Health & Safety, Select
  8. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Youth Health & Safety, Select
  9. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Youth Health & Safety, Select
  10. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Youth Health & Safety, Select
  11. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  12. HouseCommittee report distributed
  13. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  14. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  15. HousePlaced on Major State Calendar
  16. HouseRead 2nd time
  17. HouseStatement of Leg. Intent Recorded in Journal
  18. HouseAmended (1-K. King)
  19. HouseAmended (2-Lozano)
  20. HouseAmended (3-Tinderholt)
  21. HouseAmended (4-S. Thompson)
  22. HouseAmendment withdrawn (5-Martinez Fischer)
  23. HouseAmended (6-Martinez Fischer)
  24. HouseAmended (7-C. Morales)
  25. HouseAmended (8-Bailes)
  26. HouseAmended (9-Wilson, et al.)
  27. HouseAmended (10-Zwiener and Talarico)
  28. HouseAmended (11-Morales Shaw)
  29. HousePassed to engrossment as amended
  30. HouseRead 3rd time
  1. HouseAmended (1-Zwiener)
  2. HousePassed as amended
  3. HouseRecord vote (RV#443)
  4. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  5. HouseReported engrossed
  6. SenateReceived from the House
  7. SenateRead first time
  8. SenateReferred to Education

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

HB 13 , as amended, was passed · Full House

Passed 125–21
Apr 25, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 125 No 21 Not voting 4
Democrats: 43 yes, 18 no Republicans: 82 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 125

No · 21

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 11, 2023 House Youth Health & Safety, Select Youth Health & Safety, Select: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 36 cosponsors: 35 Republicans, 1 Democrat.

All 36 cosponsors

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.