Texas · House Bill 1789 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the application of nepotism prohibitions to a person appointed or employed by a school district as a bus driver.

HB 1789 Sponsored by Brad Buckley Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 27, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 7, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 11, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 16, 2023
  5. To the governor May 19, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 2, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 40 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. CommitteeReferred to Public Education · House Public Education
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Public Education
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Public Education
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Public Education
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Public Education
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Public Education
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Public Education
  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. HousePassed to engrossment
  17. HouseRead 3rd time
  18. HousePassed
  19. HouseRecord vote (RV#137)
  20. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  21. HouseReported engrossed
  22. SenateReceived from the House
  23. SenateRead first time
  24. SenateReferred to Education
  25. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Education
  26. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education
  27. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Education
  28. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education
  29. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Education
  30. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Education
  31. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  32. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  33. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  34. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  35. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  36. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  37. SenateThree day rule suspended
  38. SenateRecord vote
  39. SenateRead 3rd time
  40. SenatePassed
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. HouseSenate passage 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 on 9/1/23

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

HB 1789 was passed · Full House

Passed 144–0
Apr 11, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 144 No 0 Not voting 6
Democrats: 61 yes, 0 no Republicans: 83 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 144

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 3

Senator Flores moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 1789 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 16, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

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

Passed 31–0
May 16, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 21, 2023 House Public Education Public Education: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 12–0
May 12, 2023 Senate Education Education: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 13–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 2 Democrats, 1 Republican.

All 3 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.