Texas · Senate Bill 1474 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to special education in public schools, including the special education allotment under the Foundation School Program, an education savings…

SB 1474 Sponsored by Paul Bettencourt Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 2, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 16, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate May 2, 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 special education in public schools, including the special education allotment under the Foundation School Program, an education savings account program for certain children with disabilities, and a grant program to reimburse public schools for the cost of certain employer contributions for retirees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas employed to teach or provide services related to special education.

Every action

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

Show the 23 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. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Education
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Education
  12. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  14. SenateCo-author authorized
  15. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  16. SenateRecord vote
  17. SenateRead 2nd time
  18. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Bettencourt)
  19. SenateAmended
  20. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  21. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  22. SenateRecord vote
  23. 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 Public Education · House Public Education

Roll calls

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

CSSB 1474 , Relating to special education in public schools, including the special education allotment under the Foundation School Program, an education savings account program for certain children with disabilities, and a grant program to reimburse public schools for the cost of certain employer contributions for retirees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas employed to teach or provide serv — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 18–13
May 1, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 18 No 13
Democrats: 0 yes, 12 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 18

No · 13

CSSB 1474 as amended was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 18–13
May 1, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 18 No 13
Democrats: 0 yes, 12 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 18

No · 13

CSSB 1474 , Relating to special education in public schools, including the special education allotment under the Foundation School Program, an education savings account program for certain children with disabilities, and a grant program to reimburse public schools for the cost of certain employer contributions for retirees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas employed to teach or provide serv — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 18–13
May 2, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 18 No 13
Democrats: 0 yes, 12 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 18

No · 13

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

Passed 18–13
May 2, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 18 No 13
Democrats: 0 yes, 12 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 18

No · 13

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 24, 2023 Senate Education Education: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 9–3

Sponsors

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

All 1 cosponsor

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.