Texas · House Bill 2273 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to including an understanding of certain political ideologies in the foundation curriculum in public schools.

HB 2273 Sponsored by Tom Oliverson Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 14, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 9, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 10, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 35 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. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Public Education
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Public Education
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Public Education
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Public Education
  10. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Public Education
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Public Education
  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. HouseAmended (1-Oliverson)
  19. HouseAmended (2-Tinderholt)
  20. HouseAmended (3-Morales Shaw)
  21. HousePassed to engrossment as amended
  22. HouseRecord vote (RV#1407)
  23. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  24. HouseRead 3rd time
  25. HousePassed
  26. HouseRecord vote (RV#1432)
  27. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  28. HouseReported engrossed
  29. SenateReceived from the House
  30. SenateRead first time
  31. SenateReferred to Education
  32. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  33. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Education
  34. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education
  35. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Education
  1. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Education
  2. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education
  3. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Education
  4. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Education
  5. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  6. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  7. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  8. SenatePlaced on intent calendar

Roll calls

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

CSHB 2273 , as amended, was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 120–22
May 10, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 120 No 22 Not voting 7
Democrats: 36 yes, 22 no Republicans: 84 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 120

No · 22

Not voting · 1

Absent · 5

Excused · 1

HB 2273 was passed · Full House

Passed 127–13
May 10, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 127 No 13 Not voting 9
Democrats: 43 yes, 13 no Republicans: 84 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 127

No · 13

Not voting · 1

Absent · 7

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 20, 2023 House Public Education Public Education: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 10–0
May 22, 2023 Senate Education Education: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 12–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 6 cosponsors: 5 Republicans, 1 Democrat.

All 6 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.