Texas · House Bill 15 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the creation of the Mental Health and Brain Research Institute of Texas.

HB 15 Sponsored by Senfronia Thompson Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 7, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 8, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 11, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 16 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Higher Education
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Higher Education
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Higher Education
  6. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Higher Education
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Higher Education
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Higher Education
  9. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Higher Education
  10. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Higher Education
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Higher Education
  12. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  13. HouseCommittee report distributed
  14. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  15. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  16. HousePlaced on Major State Calendar
  1. HouseRead 2nd time
  2. HousePassed to engrossment
  3. HouseRead 3rd time
  4. HousePassed
  5. HouseRecord vote (RV#126)
  6. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  7. HouseReported engrossed
  8. SenateReceived from the House

Roll calls

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

HB 15 was passed · Full House

Passed 116–29
Apr 11, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 116 No 29 Not voting 5
Democrats: 63 yes, 0 no Republicans: 53 yes, 29 no
How each member voted

Yes · 116

No · 29

Not voting · 2

Excused · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 21, 2023 House Higher Education Higher Education: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 32 cosponsors: 24 Democrats, 8 Republicans.

All 32 cosponsors

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.