Texas · Senate Bill 1515 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the display of the Ten Commandments in public schools.

SB 1515 Sponsored by Phil King Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 3, 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

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

Show the 33 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. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education
  11. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Education
  12. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Education
  13. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  14. SenateCorrected comm. report printed & distributed
  15. SenateCo-author authorized
  16. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  17. SenateCo-author authorized
  18. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  19. SenateRecord vote
  20. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  21. SenateRecord vote
  22. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  23. SenateRecord vote
  24. SenateRead 3rd time
  25. SenatePassed
  26. SenateRecord vote
  27. SenateReported engrossed
  28. HouseReceived from the Senate
  29. HouseRead first time
  30. CommitteeReferred to Public Education · House Public Education
  31. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Public Education
  32. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Public Education
  33. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Public Education
  1. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Public Education
  2. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Public Education
  3. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Public Education
  4. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  5. HouseCommittee report distributed
  6. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  7. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  8. HousePlaced on General State Calendar

Roll calls

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

SB 1515 , Relating to the display of the Ten Commandments 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

SB 1515 , Relating to the display of the Ten Commandments 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 second time and 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 17, 2023 Senate Education Education: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 9–2
May 16, 2023 House Public Education Public Education: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 10–3

Sponsors

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

All 4 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.