Texas · House Bill 890 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to parental rights and public school responsibilities regarding instructional materials.

HB 890 Sponsored by Keith Bell Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Dec 7, 2022
  2. In committee Mar 1, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 20, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 23, 2023
  5. Died  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 49 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. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Public Education
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Public Education
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Public Education
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Public Education
  10. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Public Education
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Public Education
  12. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  13. HouseCommittee report distributed
  14. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  15. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  16. HousePlaced on Major State Calendar
  17. HouseRead 2nd time
  18. HousePassed to engrossment
  19. HouseRecord vote (RV#331)
  20. HouseRead 3rd time
  21. HousePassed
  22. HouseRecord vote (RV#349)
  23. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  24. HouseReported engrossed
  25. SenateReceived from the House
  26. SenateRead first time
  27. SenateReferred to Education
  28. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Education
  29. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education
  30. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Education
  31. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education
  32. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Education
  33. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  34. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Education
  35. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  36. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  37. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  38. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  39. SenateRecord vote
  40. SenateRead 2nd time
  41. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Kolkhorst)
  42. SenateAmended
  43. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  44. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA2 Bettencourt)
  45. SenateAmended
  46. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  47. SenatePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  48. SenateRecord vote
  49. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. SenateRead 3rd time
  3. SenatePassed
  4. SenateRecord vote
  5. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  6. HouseSenate passage as amended reported
  7. HouseSenate Amendments distributed
  8. HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed

Roll calls

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

CSHB 890 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 143–0
Apr 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 143 No 0 Not voting 7
Democrats: 61 yes, 0 no Republicans: 82 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 143

Not voting · 1

Absent · 5

Excused · 1

HB 890 was passed · Full House

Passed 148–0
Apr 20, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 148 No 0 Not voting 2
Democrats: 64 yes, 0 no Republicans: 84 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 148

Not voting · 1

Excused · 1

CSHB 890 , Relating to parental rights and public school responsibilities regarding instructional materials. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 19–12
May 22, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 12
Democrats: 0 yes, 12 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 12

CSHB 890 as amended was passed to third reading · Full Senate

Passed 19–12
May 22, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 12
Democrats: 0 yes, 12 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 12

CSHB 890 , Relating to parental rights and public school responsibilities regarding instructional materials. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 19–12
May 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 12
Democrats: 0 yes, 12 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 12

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

Passed 19–12
May 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 12
Democrats: 0 yes, 12 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 12

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 21, 2023 House Public Education Public Education: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 12–0
May 19, 2023 Senate Education Education: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 10–3

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 6 cosponsors: 6 Republicans.

All 6 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.