Texas · House Bill 3708 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to creating an allotment under the Foundation School Program for school districts that allow non-enrolled students to participate in…

HB 3708 Sponsored by Brad Buckley Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 6, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 20, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 12, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 23, 2023
  5. To the governor May 26, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 17, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Relating to creating an allotment under the Foundation School Program for school districts that allow non-enrolled students to participate in University Interscholastic League activities.

Every action

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

Show the 42 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 formal meeting · 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
  17. HouseRead 3rd time
  18. HousePassed
  19. HouseRecord vote (RV#1604)
  20. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  21. HouseReported engrossed
  22. SenateReceived from the House
  23. SenateRead first time
  24. SenateReferred to Education
  25. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Education
  26. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education
  27. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Education
  28. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Education
  29. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education
  30. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Education
  31. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Education
  32. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  33. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  34. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  35. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  36. SenateRecord vote
  37. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  38. SenateRecord vote
  39. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  40. SenateRecord vote
  41. SenateRead 3rd time
  42. SenatePassed
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. HouseSenate passage reported
  3. HouseReported enrolled
  4. HouseSigned in the House
  5. SenateSigned in the Senate
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective on 9/1/23

Roll calls

7 recorded votes: 5 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

HB 3708 was passed · Full House

Passed 117–21
May 12, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 117 No 21 Not voting 11
Democrats: 44 yes, 14 no Republicans: 73 yes, 7 no
How each member voted

Yes · 117

No · 21

Not voting · 2

Absent · 5

Excused · 4

HB 3708 , Relating to creating an allotment under the Foundation School Program for school districts that allow non-enrolled students to participate in University Interscholastic League activities. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 19–12
May 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 12
Democrats: 2 yes, 10 no Republicans: 17 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 12

The bill was read third time and was passed · Full Senate

Passed 19–12
May 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 12
Democrats: 2 yes, 10 no Republicans: 17 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 12

HB 3708 , Relating to creating an allotment under the Foundation School Program for school districts that allow non-enrolled students to participate in University Interscholastic League activities. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 19–12
May 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 12
Democrats: 2 yes, 10 no Republicans: 17 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 12

The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading · Full Senate

Passed 19–12
May 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 12
Democrats: 2 yes, 10 no Republicans: 17 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 12

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 21, 2023 House Public Education Public Education: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 10–0
May 22, 2023 Senate Education Education: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 10–3

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.