Texas · House Bill 1595 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the administration and investment of, and distribution and use of money from, certain constitutional and statutory funds to support…

HB 1595 Sponsored by Greg Bonnen Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 10, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 13, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 18, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 9, 2023
  5. To the governor May 30, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 18, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Relating to the administration and investment of, and distribution and use of money from, certain constitutional and statutory funds to support general academic teaching institutions in achieving national prominence as major research universities and driving the state economy.

Every action

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

Show the 70 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. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Higher Education
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Higher Education
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Higher Education
  9. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Higher Education
  10. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Higher Education
  11. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  12. HouseCommittee report distributed
  13. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  14. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  15. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  16. HouseRead 2nd time
  17. HousePassed to engrossment
  18. HouseRecord vote (RV#214)
  19. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  20. HouseRead 3rd time
  21. HousePassed
  22. HouseRecord vote (RV#230)
  23. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  24. HouseReported engrossed
  25. SenateReceived from the House
  26. SenateRead first time
  27. SenateReferred to Finance
  28. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Finance
  29. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Finance
  30. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Finance
  31. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Finance
  32. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Finance
  33. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  34. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  35. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  36. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  37. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  38. SenateRead 2nd time
  39. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Huffman)
  40. SenateAmended
  41. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  42. SenatePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  43. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  44. SenateThree day rule suspended
  45. SenateRecord vote
  46. SenateRead 3rd time
  47. SenatePassed
  48. SenateRecord vote
  49. SenateRemarks ordered printed
  50. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  51. HouseSenate passage as amended reported
  52. HouseSenate Amendments distributed
  53. HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
  54. HouseHouse refuses to concur in Senate amendments
  55. HouseHouse requests conference committee
  56. HouseHouse appoints conferees
  57. SenateHouse refuses to concur-reported
  58. SenateHouse requests conference committee-reported
  59. SenateHouse appoints conferees-reported
  60. SenateSenate grants request for conference comm.
  61. SenateSenate appoints conferees
  62. HouseSenate grants request for conf comm-reported
  63. HouseSenate appoints conferees-reported
  64. SenateConference committee report filed
  65. HouseConf. Comm. Report distributed
  66. SenateSenate adopts conference committee report
  67. SenateRecord vote
  68. HouseSenate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
  69. HouseHouse adopts conference committee report
  70. HouseRecord vote (RV#2223)
  1. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  2. SenateHouse adopts conf. comm. report-reported
  3. HouseReported enrolled
  4. HouseSigned in the House
  5. SenateSigned in the Senate
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorSee remarks for effective date

Roll calls

8 recorded votes: 6 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

CSHB 1595 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 131–9
Apr 17, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 131 No 9 Not voting 10
Democrats: 63 yes, 0 no Republicans: 68 yes, 9 no
How each member voted

Yes · 131

No · 9

Not voting · 1

Absent · 3

Excused · 6

HB 1595 was passed · Full House

Passed 136–11
Apr 18, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 136 No 11 Not voting 3
Democrats: 64 yes, 0 no Republicans: 72 yes, 11 no
How each member voted

Yes · 136

No · 11

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 1

Senator Huffman moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSHB 1595 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–1
May 9, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 1
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

No · 1

The bill was read third time and was passed · Full Senate

Passed 30–1
May 9, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 1
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

No · 1

On motion of Senator Huffman, the Conference Committee Report was adopted · Full Senate

Passed 30–1
May 27, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 1
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

No · 1

Representative Bonnen moved to adopt the conference committee report on HB 1595 . — The motion to adopt the conference committee report on HB 1595 prevailed · Full House

Passed 128–12
May 28, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 128 No 12 Not voting 9
Democrats: 60 yes, 1 no Republicans: 68 yes, 11 no
How each member voted

Yes · 128

No · 12

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 3, 2023 House Higher Education Higher Education: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 10–0
May 4, 2023 Senate Finance Finance: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 15–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Democrats.

All 2 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.