Texas HB 8: Relating to public higher education, including the public junior…

Introduced Feb 28, 2023
In committee Mar 1, 2023
Passed the House Apr 12, 2023
Passed the Senate May 19, 2023
To the governor May 26, 2023
Became law Jun 9, 2023

Every action

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

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Feb 28, 2023HouseFiled
Mar 1, 2023HouseRead first time
Mar 1, 2023HouseReferred to Higher Education
Mar 20, 2023CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Higher Education
Mar 20, 2023CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Higher Education
Mar 20, 2023CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Higher Education
Mar 20, 2023CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Higher Education
Mar 20, 2023CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Higher Education
Mar 21, 2023CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Higher Education
Mar 21, 2023CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Higher Education
Mar 21, 2023CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Higher Education
Mar 27, 2023HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Mar 27, 2023HouseCommittee report distributed
Mar 28, 2023HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
Apr 6, 2023HouseConsidered in Calendars
Apr 11, 2023HousePlaced on Major State Calendar
Apr 11, 2023HouseRead 2nd time
Apr 11, 2023HousePassed to engrossment
Apr 12, 2023HouseRead 3rd time
Apr 12, 2023HousePassed
Apr 12, 2023HouseRecord vote (RV#149)
Apr 12, 2023HouseReported engrossed
Apr 12, 2023SenateReceived from the House
May 1, 2023SenateRead first time
May 1, 2023CommitteeReferred to s/c on Higher Education by Pres · Senate Education
May 9, 2023SenateConsidered by subcommittee
May 9, 2023SenateReported from s/c favorably w/o amendments
May 15, 2023SenateCo-sponsor authorized
May 16, 2023CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education
May 16, 2023CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Education
May 18, 2023SenateCo-sponsor authorized
May 18, 2023CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Education
May 18, 2023SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
May 19, 2023SenateCo-sponsor authorized
May 19, 2023SenatePlaced on intent calendar
May 19, 2023SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
May 19, 2023SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
May 19, 2023SenateVote recorded in Journal
May 19, 2023SenateThree day rule suspended
May 19, 2023SenateRecord vote
May 19, 2023SenateRead 3rd time
May 19, 2023SenatePassed
May 19, 2023SenateRecord vote
May 19, 2023HouseSenate passage as amended reported
May 19, 2023HouseSenate Amendments distributed
May 19, 2023HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
May 24, 2023HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)
May 24, 2023HouseRecord vote (RV#2062)
May 24, 2023HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

May 24, 2023HouseText of Senate Amendment(s)
May 24, 2023SenateHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
May 24, 2023HouseReported enrolled
May 25, 2023HouseSigned in the House
May 26, 2023SenateSigned in the Senate
May 26, 2023GovernorSent to the Governor
Jun 9, 2023GovernorSigned by the Governor
Jun 9, 2023GovernorSee remarks for effective date

Roll calls

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

HB 8 was passed · Full House

Passed 146–1

Apr 12, 2023 · journal entry

Yes 146 No 1 Not voting 3

Democrats: 63 yes, 0 no Republicans: 83 yes, 1 no

How each member voted

Yes · 146

No · 1

Bryan SlatonR

Not voting · 2

Excused · 1

Hubert VoD

Senator Creighton moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSHB 8 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0

May 19, 2023 · journal entry

Yes 31 No 0

Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 31

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

Passed 31–0

May 19, 2023 · journal entry

Yes 31 No 0

Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 31

Representative VanDeaver moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 8 . — The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 8 prevailed · Full House

Passed 142–0

May 24, 2023 · journal entry

Yes 142 No 0 Not voting 7

Democrats: 62 yes, 0 no Republicans: 80 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 142

Not voting · 1

Charlie GerenR

Absent · 2

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Mar 21, 2023	House Higher Education	Higher Education: Reported favorably as substituted	Passed 9–0
May 18, 2023	Senate Education	Education: Reported favorably as substituted	Passed 12–0

Relating to public higher education, including the public junior college state finance program.

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Roll calls

HB 8 was passed · Full House

Senator Creighton moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSHB 8 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

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

Representative VanDeaver moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 8 . — The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 8 prevailed · Full House

Committee and other votes

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