Texas · House Bill 2 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to providing property tax relief through the public school finance system and property tax appraisal and administration.

HB 2 Sponsored by Morgan Meyer Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 2, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 3, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 14, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 30 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. CommitteeReferred to Ways & Means · House Ways & Means
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Ways & Means
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Ways & Means
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Ways & Means
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Ways & Means
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Ways & Means
  9. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Ways & Means
  10. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Ways & Means
  11. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  12. HouseCommittee report distributed
  13. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  14. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  15. HouseCalendars Committee rule adopted
  16. HousePlaced on Major State Calendar
  17. HouseRead 2nd time
  18. HouseAmendment tabled (1-Tinderholt)
  19. HouseRecord vote (RV#190)
  20. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  21. HouseAmendment withdrawn (2-Goodwin)
  22. HouseAmendment withdrawn (3-Goodwin)
  23. HouseAmendment withdrawn (4-Zwiener)
  24. HouseAmendment tabled (5-Martinez Fischer)
  25. HouseRecord vote (RV#191)
  26. HouseAmendment tabled (6-Turner)
  27. HouseRecord vote (RV#192)
  28. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  29. HousePassed to engrossment
  30. HouseRecord vote (RV#193)
  1. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  2. HouseRead 3rd time
  3. HousePassed
  4. HouseRecord vote (RV#200)
  5. HouseReported engrossed
  6. SenateReceived from the House
  7. SenateRead first time
  8. SenateReferred to Local Government

Roll calls

6 recorded votes: 5 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

A record vote was requested by Representative Tinderholt. — The motion to table prevailed · Full House

Passed 118–20
Apr 13, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 118 No 20 Not voting 12
Democrats: 57 yes, 3 no Republicans: 61 yes, 17 no
How each member voted

Yes · 118

No · 20

Not voting · 1

Absent · 11

A record vote was requested by Representative Martinez Fischer. — The motion to table prevailed · Full House

Passed 77–65
Apr 13, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 77 No 65 Not voting 8
Democrats: 3 yes, 56 no Republicans: 74 yes, 9 no
How each member voted

Yes · 77

No · 65

Not voting · 3

Absent · 5

A record vote was requested by Representative Turner. — The motion to table prevailed · Full House

Passed 89–56
Apr 13, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 89 No 56 Not voting 5
Democrats: 5 yes, 56 no Republicans: 84 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 89

No · 56

Not voting · 1

Absent · 4

CSHB 2 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 140–9
Apr 13, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 140 No 9 Not voting 1
Democrats: 55 yes, 9 no Republicans: 85 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 140

No · 9

Not voting · 1

HB 2 was passed · Full House

Passed 139–5
Apr 14, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 139 No 5 Not voting 6
Democrats: 55 yes, 5 no Republicans: 84 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 139

No · 5

Absent · 1

Excused · 5

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 20, 2023 House Ways & Means Ways & Means: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 10–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 89 cosponsors: 78 Republicans, 11 Democrats.

All 89 cosponsors

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.