Texas · House Bill 2871 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the establishment by The University of Texas at Austin of a program to promote computer science education capacity in this state.

  1. Introduced Feb 27, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 14, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 26, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 25 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Higher Education
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Higher Education
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Higher Education
  6. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Higher Education
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Higher Education
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Higher Education
  9. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Higher Education
  10. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Higher Education
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Higher 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. HousePassed to engrossment
  19. HouseRecord vote (RV#499)
  20. HouseRead 3rd time
  21. HousePassed
  22. HouseRecord vote (RV#545)
  23. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  24. HouseReported engrossed
  25. SenateReceived from the House
  1. SenateRead first time
  2. CommitteeReferred to s/c on Higher Education by Pres · Senate Education
  3. SenateConsidered by subcommittee
  4. SenateReported from s/c with no recommendation
  5. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  6. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Education
  7. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Education

Roll calls

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

CSHB 2871 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 109–37
Apr 25, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 109 No 37 Not voting 4
Democrats: 62 yes, 0 no Republicans: 47 yes, 37 no
How each member voted

Yes · 109

No · 37

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 2

HB 2871 was passed · Full House

Passed 104–42
Apr 26, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 104 No 42 Not voting 4
Democrats: 62 yes, 0 no Republicans: 42 yes, 42 no
How each member voted

Yes · 104

No · 42

Not voting · 1

Absent · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 13, 2023 House Higher Education Higher Education: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 3 Democrats.

All 3 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.