Texas · House Bill 249 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to a school security volunteer program in certain counties.

  1. Introduced Nov 14, 2022
  2. In committee Feb 23, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 12, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 24 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. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Youth Health & Safety, Select
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Youth Health & Safety, Select
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Youth Health & Safety, Select
  9. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Youth Health & Safety, Select
  10. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Youth Health & Safety, Select
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Youth Health & Safety, Select
  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-Patterson, Toth, C.E. Harris, Troxclair, Vasut, Cain, Isaac, Dorazio, Harrison, and Schatzline)
  19. HouseStatement of Leg. Intent Recorded in Journal
  20. HousePassed to engrossment as amended
  21. HouseRecord vote (RV#147)
  22. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  23. HouseRead 3rd time
  24. HouseAmended (1-J.D. Johnson)
  1. HouseAmended (2-Moody)
  2. HousePassed as amended
  3. HouseRecord vote (RV#164)
  4. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  5. HouseReported engrossed
  6. SenateReceived from the House
  7. SenateRead first time
  8. SenateReferred to Education

Roll calls

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

CSHB 249 , as amended, was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 98–43
Apr 11, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 98 No 43 Not voting 9
Democrats: 17 yes, 43 no Republicans: 81 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 98

No · 43

Not voting · 2

Absent · 4

Excused · 3

HB 249 , as amended, was passed · Full House

Passed 118–22
Apr 12, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 118 No 22 Not voting 10
Democrats: 36 yes, 22 no Republicans: 82 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 118

No · 22

Not voting · 2

Absent · 7

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 23, 2023 House Youth Health & Safety, Select Youth Health & Safety, Select: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 6–2

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 21 cosponsors: 20 Republicans, 1 Democrat.

All 21 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.