Texas · Senate Bill 11 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to measures for ensuring safety and security in public schools, including measures related to the health and safety of public school…

SB 11 Sponsored by Robert Nichols Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 3, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 7, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 19, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Relating to measures for ensuring safety and security in public schools, including measures related to the health and safety of public school students and active shooter training for certain peace officers.

Every action

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

Show the 51 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Education
  5. SenateCo-author authorized
  6. SenateCo-author authorized
  7. SenateCo-author authorized
  8. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Education
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education
  10. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Education
  11. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Education
  12. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education
  13. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Education
  14. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Education
  15. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  16. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  17. SenateCo-author authorized
  18. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  19. SenateRead 2nd time
  20. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Nichols)
  21. SenateAmendment to amendment offered (FA2 Hughes)
  22. SenateAmendment amended
  23. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  24. SenateAmendment adopted as amended (FA1 Nichols)
  25. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  26. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA3 Hughes)
  27. SenateAmended
  28. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  29. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA4 Gutierrez)
  30. SenateAmendment tabled
  31. SenateRecord vote
  32. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA5 Gutierrez)
  33. SenateAmendment tabled
  34. SenateRecord vote
  35. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  36. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  37. SenateThree day rule suspended
  38. SenateRecord vote
  39. SenateRead 3rd time
  40. SenatePassed
  41. SenateRecord vote
  42. SenateReported engrossed
  43. HouseReceived from the Senate
  44. HouseRead first time
  45. CommitteeReferred to Public Education · House Public Education
  46. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Public Education
  47. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Public Education
  48. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Public Education
  49. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Public Education
  50. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Public Education
  51. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Public Education
  1. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Public Education
  2. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  3. HouseCommittee report distributed
  4. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  5. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  6. HousePlaced on Major State Calendar
  7. HouseRead 2nd time
  8. HousePostponed (6/1/2035 10:00 AM)

Roll calls

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

On motion of Senator Nichols, Floor Amendment No. 4 was tabled · Full Senate

Passed 19–12
Apr 19, 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

On motion of Senator Nichols, Floor Amendment No. 5 was tabled · Full Senate

Passed 19–12
Apr 19, 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

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 11 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

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

Yes · 31

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 17, 2023 Senate Education Education: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 11–0
May 16, 2023 House Public Education Public Education: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 11–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 9 cosponsors: 5 Republicans, 4 Democrats.

All 9 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.