Texas · House Bill 4233 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to training regarding runaway prevention for certain individuals who provide care for children in the conservatorship of the Department of…

HB 4233 Sponsored by Erin Zwiener Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 8, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 21, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 4, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 23, 2023
  5. To the governor May 26, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 13, 2023

What it does

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

Relating to training regarding runaway prevention for certain individuals who provide care for children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Every action

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

Show the 46 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Human Services
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Human Services
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Human Services
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Human Services
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Human Services
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Human Services
  9. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Human Services
  10. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Human Services
  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
  16. HouseRead 2nd time
  17. HousePassed to engrossment
  18. HouseRecord vote (RV#980)
  19. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  20. HouseRead 3rd time
  21. HousePassed
  22. HouseRecord vote (RV#1021)
  23. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  24. HouseReported engrossed
  25. SenateReceived from the House
  26. SenateRead first time
  27. SenateReferred to Health & Human Services
  28. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  29. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Health & Human Services
  30. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
  31. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  32. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  33. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
  34. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  35. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Health & Human Services
  36. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  37. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  38. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  39. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  40. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  41. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  42. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  43. SenateThree day rule suspended
  44. SenateRecord vote
  45. SenateRead 3rd time
  46. 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

6 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

CSHB 4233 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 93–33
May 3, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 93 No 33 Not voting 24
Democrats: 60 yes, 0 no Republicans: 33 yes, 33 no
How each member voted

Yes · 93

No · 33

Not voting · 2

Absent · 21

Excused · 1

HB 4233 was passed · Full House

Passed 110–32
May 4, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 110 No 32 Not voting 8
Democrats: 59 yes, 1 no Republicans: 51 yes, 31 no
How each member voted

Yes · 110

No · 32

Not voting · 1

Absent · 4

Excused · 3

Senator Zaffirini moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 4233 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 28–3
May 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 3
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 16 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 3

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

Passed 28–3
May 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 3
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 16 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 18, 2023 House Human Services Human Services: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 8–1
May 21, 2023 Senate Health & Human Services Health & Human Services: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 8–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Democrats.

All 2 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.