Texas · House Bill 681 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the provision of virtual education in public schools and to certain waivers and modifications by the commissioner of education to the…

HB 681 Sponsored by Keith Bell Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Nov 15, 2022
  2. In committee Feb 23, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 20, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 23, 2023
  5. Died  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Relating to the provision of virtual education in public schools and to certain waivers and modifications by the commissioner of education to the method of calculating average daily attendance in an emergency or crisis for purposes of preserving school district funding entitlements under the Foundation School Program during that emergency or crisis; authorizing a fee.

Every action

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

Show the 53 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 Major State Calendar
  15. HouseRead 2nd time
  16. HouseAmended (1-VanDeaver)
  17. HousePassed to engrossment as amended
  18. HouseRead 3rd time
  19. HousePassed
  20. HouseRecord vote (RV#348)
  21. HouseReported engrossed
  22. SenateReceived from the House
  23. SenateRead first time
  24. SenateReferred to Education
  25. SenatePosting rule suspended
  26. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Education
  27. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · 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 as substituted · Senate Education
  32. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  33. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  34. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  35. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  36. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  37. SenateRead 2nd time
  38. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Bettencourt)
  39. SenateAmended
  40. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  41. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA2 Bettencourt)
  42. SenateAmended
  43. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  44. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA3 Bettencourt)
  45. SenateAmended
  46. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  47. SenatePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  48. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  49. SenateThree day rule suspended
  50. SenateRecord vote
  51. SenateRead 3rd time
  52. SenatePassed
  53. SenateRecord vote
  1. HouseSenate passage as amended reported
  2. HouseSenate Amendments distributed
  3. HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
  4. HousePoint of order withdrawn (Rule 11, Section 2)
  5. HousePoint of order withdrawn (Rule 11, Section 3)
  6. HousePoint of order sustained (Rule 11, Section 2)
  7. HouseReturned to the Senate for further action
  8. SenateReturned from the House for further action

Roll calls

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

HB 681 was passed · Full House

Passed 145–3
Apr 20, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 145 No 3 Not voting 2
Democrats: 62 yes, 2 no Republicans: 83 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 145

No · 3

Not voting · 1

Excused · 1

Senator Bettencourt moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSHB 681 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 27–4
May 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 4
Democrats: 11 yes, 1 no Republicans: 16 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 4

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

Passed 27–4
May 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 4
Democrats: 11 yes, 1 no Republicans: 16 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 4, 2023 House Public Education Public Education: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 11–1
May 21, 2023 Senate Education Education: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 11–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.

All 1 cosponsor

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.