Texas · House Bill 2243 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the provision of assistance to elderly persons in obtaining certain protective orders.

  1. Introduced Feb 13, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 9, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 18, 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. HouseReferred to Human Services
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Human Services
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Human Services
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Human Services
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Human Services
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Human Services
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Human Services
  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#227)
  18. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  1. HouseRead 3rd time
  2. HousePassed
  3. HouseRecord vote (RV#255)
  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 2243 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 104–35
Apr 17, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 104 No 35 Not voting 11
Democrats: 60 yes, 0 no Republicans: 44 yes, 35 no
How each member voted

Yes · 104

No · 35

Not voting · 1

Absent · 4

Excused · 6

HB 2243 was passed · Full House

Passed 111–35
Apr 18, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 111 No 35 Not voting 4
Democrats: 64 yes, 0 no Republicans: 47 yes, 35 no
How each member voted

Yes · 111

No · 35

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 28, 2023 House Human Services Human Services: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.