Texas · Senate Bill 1396 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to a period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text in public schools.

SB 1396 Sponsored by Mayes Middleton Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 1, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 16, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 20, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 26 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Education
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Education
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Education
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Education
  9. SenateCo-author authorized
  10. SenateCo-author authorized
  11. SenateCo-author authorized
  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. SenateRecord vote
  20. SenateRead 2nd time
  21. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Paxton)
  22. SenateAmended
  23. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  24. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  25. SenateRecord vote
  26. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. SenateRead 3rd time
  3. SenatePassed
  4. SenateRecord vote
  5. SenateReported engrossed
  6. HouseReceived from the Senate
  7. HouseRead first time
  8. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · House State Affairs

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

CSSB 1396 , Relating to a period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text in public schools. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 17–12
Apr 20, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 17 No 12 Not voting 2
Democrats: 0 yes, 12 no Republicans: 17 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 17

No · 12

Excused · 2

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

Passed 17–12
Apr 20, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 17 No 12 Not voting 2
Democrats: 0 yes, 12 no Republicans: 17 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 17

No · 12

Excused · 2

CSSB 1396 , Relating to a period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text in public schools. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 17–12
Apr 20, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 17 No 12 Not voting 2
Democrats: 0 yes, 12 no Republicans: 17 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 17

No · 12

Excused · 2

CSSB 1396 as amended was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 17–12
Apr 20, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 17 No 12 Not voting 2
Democrats: 0 yes, 12 no Republicans: 17 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 17

No · 12

Excused · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 12, 2023 Senate Education Education: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 10–2

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 10 cosponsors: 10 Republicans.

All 10 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.