Texas · House Bill 2647 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to allowing the board of trustees of certain school districts to create a nonvoting student trustee position on the board.

HB 2647 Sponsored by Carl Sherman, Sr. Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 22, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 13, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 11, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 16 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. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Public Education
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Public Education
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Public Education
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Public Education
  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
  1. HouseRead 3rd time
  2. HousePassed
  3. HouseRecord vote (RV#1495)
  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

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

HB 2647 was passed · Full House

Passed 123–17
May 11, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 123 No 17 Not voting 9
Democrats: 57 yes, 0 no Republicans: 66 yes, 17 no
How each member voted

Yes · 123

No · 17

Not voting · 1

Absent · 6

Excused · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 4, 2023 House Public Education Public Education: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 12–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 7 cosponsors: 7 Democrats.

All 7 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.