Texas · Senate Bill 1055 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the creation of a new university in Nacogdoches, Texas, within The University of Texas System and the allocation of the annual…

SB 1055 Sponsored by Robert Nichols Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 21, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 3, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 17, 2023
  4. Passed the House Apr 26, 2023
  5. To the governor May 1, 2023
  6. Became law May 10, 2023

What it does

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

Relating to the creation of a new university in Nacogdoches, Texas, within The University of Texas System and the allocation of the annual constitutional appropriation to certain agencies and institutions of higher education; abolishing Stephen F. Austin State University.

Every action

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

Show the 43 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. CommitteeReferred to s/c on Higher Education by Pres · Senate Education
  5. SenateConsidered by subcommittee
  6. SenateReported from s/c with no recommendation
  7. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Education
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education
  9. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Education
  10. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Education
  11. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education
  12. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Education
  13. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Education
  14. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  15. SenateCo-author authorized
  16. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  17. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  18. SenateRead 2nd time
  19. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Nichols)
  20. SenateAmended
  21. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  22. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  23. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  24. SenateThree day rule suspended
  25. SenateRecord vote
  26. SenateRead 3rd time
  27. SenatePassed
  28. SenateRecord vote
  29. SenateReported engrossed
  30. HouseReceived from the Senate
  31. HouseRead first time
  32. HouseReferred to Higher Education
  33. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Higher Education
  34. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Higher Education
  35. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  36. HouseCommittee report distributed
  37. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  38. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (CSHB 2639)
  39. HouseRead 2nd time
  40. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  41. HouseRead 3rd time
  42. HousePassed
  43. HouseRecord vote (RV#503)
  1. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  2. SenateHouse passage reported
  3. SenateReported enrolled
  4. SenateSigned in the Senate
  5. HouseSigned in the House
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective immediately

Roll calls

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

Senator Nichols moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 1055 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
Apr 17, 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
Apr 17, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

SB 1055 was passed · Full House

Passed 148–0
Apr 26, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 148 No 0 Not voting 2
Democrats: 62 yes, 0 no Republicans: 86 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 148

Absent · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 11, 2023 Senate Education Education: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 12–0
Apr 20, 2023 House Higher Education Higher Education: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 1 Democrat, 1 Republican.

All 2 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.