Texas · House Bill 772 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to corporal punishment in public schools.

HB 772 Sponsored by Alma Allen Died in committee

  1. Introduced Nov 18, 2022
  2. In committee Feb 28, 2023
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 11 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. CommitteeReferred to Youth Health & Safety, Select · House Youth Health & Safety, Select
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Youth Health & Safety, Select
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Youth Health & Safety, Select
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Youth Health & Safety, Select
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Youth Health & Safety, Select
  8. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Youth Health & Safety, Select
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Youth Health & Safety, Select
  10. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  11. HouseCommittee report distributed
  1. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  2. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  3. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  4. HouseRead 2nd time
  5. HousePoint of order withdrawn (Rule 4, Section 32(c)(2))
  6. HouseFailed to pass to engrossment
  7. HouseRecord vote (RV#581)
  8. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

Roll calls

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

HB 772 failed to pass to engrossment · Full House

Failed 58–86
Apr 26, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 58 No 86 Not voting 6
Democrats: 56 yes, 4 no Republicans: 2 yes, 82 no
How each member voted

Yes · 58

No · 86

Not voting · 1

Absent · 5

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 13, 2023 House Youth Health & Safety, Select Youth Health & Safety, Select: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 5–2

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 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.