Texas · House Bill 2237 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the establishment of the child first grant program.

HB 2237 Sponsored by Senfronia Thompson Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 13, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 9, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 25, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 18 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. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Youth Health & Safety, Select
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Youth Health & Safety, Select
  8. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Youth Health & Safety, Select
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Youth Health & Safety, Select
  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. HouseRecord vote (RV#436)
  18. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  1. HouseRead 3rd time
  2. HousePassed
  3. HouseRecord vote (RV#454)
  4. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  5. HouseReported engrossed
  6. SenateReceived from the House
  7. SenateRead first time
  8. SenateReferred to Health & Human Services

Roll calls

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

HB 2237 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 83–61
Apr 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 83 No 61 Not voting 6
Democrats: 62 yes, 0 no Republicans: 21 yes, 61 no
How each member voted

Yes · 83

No · 61

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 2

HB 2237 was passed · Full House

Passed 93–54
Apr 25, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 93 No 54 Not voting 3
Democrats: 62 yes, 0 no Republicans: 31 yes, 54 no
How each member voted

Yes · 93

No · 54

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 23, 2023 House Youth Health & Safety, Select Youth Health & Safety, Select: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 7–0

Sponsors

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

All 2 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.