Texas · Senate Bill 163 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to parental approval for a student's participation in human sexuality instruction in public schools.

SB 163 Sponsored by Donna Campbell Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Nov 14, 2022
  2. In committee Feb 15, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 20, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 37 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. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education
  12. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Education
  13. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Education
  14. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  15. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  16. SenateCo-author authorized
  17. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  18. SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
  19. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  20. SenateCo-author authorized
  21. SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
  22. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  23. SenateLaid before the Senate
  24. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  25. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  26. SenateThree day rule suspended
  27. SenateRecord vote
  28. SenateRead 3rd time
  29. SenatePassed
  30. SenateRecord vote
  31. SenateReported engrossed
  32. HouseReceived from the Senate
  33. HouseRead first time
  34. CommitteeReferred to Public Education · House Public Education
  35. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Public Education
  36. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Public Education
  37. 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

2 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 6, 2023 Senate Education Education: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 12–0
May 16, 2023 House Public Education Public Education: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 9–3

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.