Texas · House Bill 4716 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the referral of certain students receiving special education services to a local intellectual and developmental disability authority for…

HB 4716 Sponsored by Christian Manuel Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 10, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 22, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 4, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Relating to the referral of certain students receiving special education services to a local intellectual and developmental disability authority for services or public benefits.

Every action

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

Show the 18 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
  17. HouseRecord vote (RV#986)
  18. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  1. HouseRead 3rd time
  2. HousePassed
  3. HouseRecord vote (RV#1043)
  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

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

HB 4716 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 100–46
May 3, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 100 No 46 Not voting 4
Democrats: 64 yes, 0 no Republicans: 36 yes, 46 no
How each member voted

Yes · 100

No · 46

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 1

HB 4716 was passed · Full House

Passed 90–53
May 4, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 90 No 53 Not voting 7
Democrats: 61 yes, 0 no Republicans: 29 yes, 53 no
How each member voted

Yes · 90

No · 53

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 20, 2023 House Public Education Public Education: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 8–2

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.