Texas · House Bill 2012 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the display of the national motto in public school and institution of higher education classrooms.

  1. Introduced Feb 7, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 8, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 27, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 16, 2023
  5. To the governor May 22, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 9, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 44 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. HousePoint of order withdrawn (Rule 4, Section 32(c)(2))
  17. HousePassed to engrossment
  18. HouseRead 3rd time
  19. HousePassed
  20. HouseRecord vote (RV#600)
  21. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  22. HouseReported engrossed
  23. SenateReceived from the House
  24. SenateRead first time
  25. SenateReferred to Education
  26. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Education
  27. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education
  28. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Education
  29. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Education
  30. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education
  31. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Education
  32. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Education
  33. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  34. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  35. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  36. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  37. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  38. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  39. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  40. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  41. SenateThree day rule suspended
  42. SenateRecord vote
  43. SenateRead 3rd time
  44. 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 immediately

Roll calls

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

HB 2012 was passed · Full House

Passed 130–14
Apr 27, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 130 No 14 Not voting 6
Democrats: 47 yes, 14 no Republicans: 83 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 130

No · 14

Not voting · 2

Absent · 4

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 HB 2012 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 29–2
May 16, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 29 No 2
Democrats: 10 yes, 2 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 29

No · 2

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

Passed 29–2
May 16, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 29 No 2
Democrats: 10 yes, 2 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 29

No · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 4, 2023 House Public Education Public Education: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 13–0
May 12, 2023 Senate Education Education: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 13–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 28 cosponsors: 28 Republicans.

All 28 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.