Texas · House Bill 83 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to authorizing the use of a writing portfolio assessment to assess writing performance for public school students.

HB 83 Sponsored by Erin Zwiener Failed

  1. Introduced Nov 14, 2022
  2. In committee Feb 23, 2023
  3. Failed  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 8 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 formal meeting · House Public Education
  1. CommitteeFailed to receive affirmative vote in comm. · House Public Education
  2. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Public Education
  3. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Public Education
  4. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  5. HouseCommittee report distributed
  6. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  7. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  8. HousePlaced on General State Calendar

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 25, 2023 House Public Education Public Education: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 9–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.