Texas · Senate Bill 1563 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the eligibility of Sam Houston State University to receive formula funding for the Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic…

SB 1563 Sponsored by Brandon Creighton Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 3, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 16, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 5, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 3, 2023
  5. To the governor May 8, 2023
  6. Became law May 19, 2023

What it does

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

Relating to the eligibility of Sam Houston State University to receive formula funding for the Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Every action

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

Show the 40 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. CommitteeReferred to s/c on Higher Education by Pres · Senate Education
  5. SenateScheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
  6. SenateConsidered by subcommittee
  7. SenateTestimony taken in subcommittee
  8. SenateReported from s/c favorably w/o amendments
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Education
  11. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Education
  12. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenateCo-author authorized
  14. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  15. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  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 Appropriations
  27. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Appropriations
  28. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Appropriations
  29. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  30. HouseCommittee report distributed
  31. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  32. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  33. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  34. HouseRead 2nd time
  35. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  36. HouseRecord vote (RV#906)
  37. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  38. HouseRead 3rd time
  39. HousePassed
  40. HouseRecord vote (RV#913)
  1. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  2. SenateHouse passage 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 immediately

Roll calls

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

Senator Creighton moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 1563 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
Apr 5, 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 5, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

SB 1563 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 136–5
May 2, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 136 No 5 Not voting 9
Democrats: 59 yes, 0 no Republicans: 77 yes, 5 no
How each member voted

Yes · 136

No · 5

Not voting · 1

Absent · 4

Excused · 4

SB 1563 was passed · Full House

Passed 134–8
May 3, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 134 No 8 Not voting 8
Democrats: 61 yes, 0 no Republicans: 73 yes, 8 no
How each member voted

Yes · 134

No · 8

Not voting · 1

Absent · 6

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 30, 2023 Senate Education Education: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 12–0
Apr 20, 2023 House Appropriations Appropriations: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 25–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 2 Democrats, 1 Republican.

All 3 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.