Texas · House Bill 1707 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the applicability of certain laws to open-enrollment charter schools.

  1. Introduced Jan 26, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 7, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 28, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 23, 2023
  5. To the governor May 30, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 12, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 71 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. CommitteeReferred to Land & Resource Management · House Land & Resource Management
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Land & Resource Management
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Land & Resource Management
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Land & Resource Management
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Land & Resource Management
  8. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Land & Resource Management
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Land & Resource Management
  10. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  11. HouseCommittee report distributed
  12. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  13. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  14. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  15. HouseRead 2nd time
  16. HousePoint of order withdrawn (Rule 4, Section 32(c)(2))
  17. HousePoint of order withdrawn (Rule 8, Section 1(a)(1))
  18. HousePoint of order withdrawn (Rule 8, Section 1(b))
  19. HouseAmended (1-Klick)
  20. HouseAmended (2-Canales)
  21. HouseAmendment(s) offered (3-Rogers)
  22. HousePoint of order withdrawn (amendment) (Rule 11, Section 2, and Rule 11, Section 3)
  23. HouseAmendment withdrawn (3-Rogers)
  24. HouseAmended (4-Hinojosa)
  25. HouseAmended (5-M. González)
  26. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (6-Goodwin)
  27. HouseRecord vote (RV#655)
  28. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  29. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (7-Rogers)
  30. HouseRecord vote (RV#656)
  31. HouseAmended (8-Hinojosa)
  32. HousePassed to engrossment as amended
  33. HouseRecord vote (RV#657)
  34. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  35. HouseRead 3rd time
  36. HouseAmended (1-Klick)
  37. HousePassed as amended
  38. HouseRecord vote (RV#697)
  39. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  40. HouseReported engrossed
  41. SenateReceived from the House
  42. SenateRead first time
  43. SenateReferred to Education
  44. SenatePosting rule suspended
  45. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Education
  46. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education
  47. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Education
  48. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Education
  49. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education
  50. CommitteeFailed to receive affirmative vote in comm. · Senate Education
  51. CommitteeVote reconsidered in committee · Senate Education
  52. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Education
  53. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Education
  54. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  55. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  56. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  57. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  58. SenateRecord vote
  59. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  60. SenateRecord vote
  61. SenateThree day rule suspended
  62. SenateRecord vote
  63. SenateRead 3rd time
  64. SenatePassed
  65. SenateRecord vote
  66. HouseSenate passage as amended reported
  67. HouseSenate Amendments distributed
  68. HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
  69. HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)
  70. HouseRecord vote (RV#2114)
  71. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  1. HouseText of Senate Amendment(s)
  2. SenateHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)-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. GovernorEffective immediately

Roll calls

11 recorded votes: 9 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

HB 1707 , as amended, was passed · Full House

Passed 101–45
Apr 28, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 101 No 45 Not voting 4
Democrats: 23 yes, 39 no Republicans: 78 yes, 6 no
How each member voted

Yes · 101

No · 45

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 1

CSHB 1707 , Relating to the applicability of certain laws to open-enrollment charter schools. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 25–6
May 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 6
Democrats: 6 yes, 6 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 6

The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading · Full Senate

Passed 25–6
May 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 6
Democrats: 6 yes, 6 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 6

Senator Hughes moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSHB 1707 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 25–6
May 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 6
Democrats: 6 yes, 6 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 6

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

Passed 25–6
May 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 6
Democrats: 6 yes, 6 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 6

Representative Klick moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 1707 . — The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 1707 prevailed · Full House

Passed 130–8
May 25, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 130 No 8 Not voting 11
Democrats: 49 yes, 8 no Republicans: 81 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 130

No · 8

Not voting · 1

Absent · 5

Excused · 5

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 4, 2023 House Land & Resource Management Land & Resource Management: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 5–2
Apr 27, 2023 Full House Amendment No. 6 failed of adoption
Members

Yes · 57

No · 86

Not voting · 2

Absent · 4

Excused · 1

Failed 57–86
Apr 27, 2023 Full House The roll of those voting yea and nay was again called and the verified vote resulted, as follows
Members

Yes · 70

No · 72

Not voting · 2

Absent · 5

Excused · 1

Passed 70–72
Apr 27, 2023 Full House HB 1707 , as amended, was passed to engrossment
Members

Yes · 98

No · 37

Not voting · 2

Absent · 9

Excused · 4

Passed 98–37
May 17, 2023 Senate Education Education: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 10–2

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 6 cosponsors: 5 Republicans, 1 Democrat.

All 6 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.