Texas · Senate Bill 1376 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to an employment preference for members of the military and their spouses for positions at state agencies.

SB 1376 Sponsored by Tan Parker Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 1, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 16, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 20, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 24, 2023
  5. To the governor May 29, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 18, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 49 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. CommitteeReferred to Vet Affairs · Senate Veteran Affairs
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Veteran Affairs
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Veteran Affairs
  7. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Veteran Affairs
  8. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Veteran Affairs
  9. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  10. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  11. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  12. SenateCo-author authorized
  13. SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
  14. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  15. SenateLaid before the Senate
  16. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  17. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  18. SenateThree day rule suspended
  19. SenateRecord vote
  20. SenateRead 3rd time
  21. SenatePassed
  22. SenateRecord vote
  23. SenateReported engrossed
  24. HouseReceived from the Senate
  25. HouseRead first time
  26. HouseReferred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs
  27. CommitteeScheduled for formal meeting on . . . · House Defense & Veterans' Affairs
  28. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Defense & Veterans' Affairs
  29. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Defense & Veterans' Affairs
  30. CommitteeRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent · House Defense & Veterans' Affairs
  31. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Defense & Veterans' Affairs
  32. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  33. HouseCommittee report distributed
  34. HouseComm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
  35. HouseConsidered in Local & Consent Calendars
  36. HousePlaced on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
  37. HouseRead 2nd time
  38. HouseAmended (1-Wilson)
  39. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  40. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  41. HouseRead 3rd time
  42. HousePassed
  43. HouseRecord vote (RV#2039)
  44. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  45. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  46. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  47. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  48. SenateRead
  49. SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-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 on 9/1/23

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Senator Parker moved to concur in the House amendments to SB 1376 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 27, 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 5, 2023 Senate Veteran Affairs Veteran Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 6–0
May 16, 2023 House Defense & Veterans' Affairs Defense & Veterans' Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 5–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.

All 1 cosponsor

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.