Texas · House Bill 185 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the inclusion of chronically absent students as students at risk of dropping out of school and the collection and reporting of data…

HB 185 Sponsored by Mary E. González Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Nov 14, 2022
  2. In committee Feb 23, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 26, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Relating to the inclusion of chronically absent students as students at risk of dropping out of school and the collection and reporting of data regarding those students.

Every action

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

Show the 20 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. CommitteeReferred to Youth Health & Safety, Select · House Youth Health & Safety, Select
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Youth Health & Safety, Select
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Youth Health & Safety, Select
  6. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Youth Health & Safety, Select
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Youth Health & Safety, Select
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Youth Health & Safety, Select
  9. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Youth Health & Safety, Select
  10. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Youth Health & Safety, Select
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Youth Health & Safety, Select
  12. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  13. HouseCommittee report distributed
  14. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  15. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  16. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  17. HouseRead 2nd time
  18. HouseAmendment(s) offered (1-Tinderholt)
  19. HousePoint of order sustained (amendment) (Rule 11, Section 2)
  20. HousePassed to engrossment
  1. HouseRead 3rd time
  2. HousePassed
  3. HouseRecord vote (RV#526)
  4. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  5. HouseReported engrossed
  6. SenateReceived from the House
  7. SenateRead first time
  8. SenateReferred to Education

Roll calls

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

HB 185 was passed · Full House

Passed 113–35
Apr 26, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 113 No 35 Not voting 2
Democrats: 63 yes, 0 no Republicans: 50 yes, 35 no
How each member voted

Yes · 113

No · 35

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 13, 2023 House Youth Health & Safety, Select Youth Health & Safety, Select: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 7–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.

All 1 cosponsor

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.