Texas · House Bill 2553 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the treatment of a patient by a physical therapist without a referral.

HB 2553 Sponsored by Lynn Stucky Failed

  1. Introduced Feb 21, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 13, 2023
  3. Failed  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 15 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. CommitteeReferred to Public Health · House Public Health
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Public Health
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Public Health
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Public Health
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Public Health
  8. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Public Health
  9. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Public Health
  10. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Public Health
  11. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  12. HouseCommittee report distributed
  13. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  14. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  15. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  1. HouseRead 2nd time
  2. HousePoint of order withdrawn (Rule 4, Section 32(c)(1))
  3. HousePassed to engrossment
  4. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  5. HouseRead 3rd time
  6. HouseFailed to pass
  7. HouseRecord vote (RV#1258)
  8. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

Roll calls

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

HB 2553 failed to pass · Full House

Failed 42–93
May 8, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 42 No 93 Not voting 15
Democrats: 9 yes, 49 no Republicans: 33 yes, 44 no
How each member voted

Yes · 42

No · 93

Not voting · 1

Absent · 10

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 26, 2023 House Public Health Public Health: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 9–2

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.