Texas · House Bill 1636 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to baccalaureate degree programs offered by certain public junior colleges.

HB 1636 Sponsored by Terry Canales Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Jan 25, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 7, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 26, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 19 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 formal meeting · 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. HouseRead 3rd time
  19. HousePassed
  1. HouseRecord vote (RV#520)
  2. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  3. HouseReported engrossed
  4. SenateReceived from the House
  5. SenateRead first time
  6. CommitteeReferred to s/c on Higher Education by Pres · Senate Education
  7. SenateConsidered by subcommittee
  8. SenateReported from s/c favorably w/o amendments

Roll calls

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

HB 1636 was passed · Full House

Passed 144–1
Apr 26, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 144 No 1 Not voting 5
Democrats: 62 yes, 0 no Republicans: 82 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 144

No · 1

Not voting · 1

Absent · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 30, 2023 House Higher Education Higher Education: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.