Texas · Senate Bill 1647 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to dropout recovery education programs.

SB 1647 Sponsored by Tan Parker Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 6, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 16, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate May 2, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 24, 2023
  5. To the governor May 29, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 18, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 44 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. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  15. SenateRecord vote
  16. SenateRead 2nd time
  17. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Parker)
  18. SenateAmended
  19. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  20. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  21. SenateRecord vote
  22. SenateThree day rule suspended
  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
  34. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Public Education
  35. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  36. HouseCommittee report distributed
  37. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  38. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  39. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  40. HouseRead 2nd time
  41. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  42. HouseRead 3rd time
  43. HousePassed
  44. HouseRecord vote (RV#2047)
  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 on 9/1/23

Roll calls

7 recorded votes: 5 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

CSSB 1647 , Relating to dropout recovery education programs. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 22–9
May 2, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 22 No 9
Democrats: 3 yes, 9 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 22

No · 9

CSSB 1647 as amended was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 22–9
May 2, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 22 No 9
Democrats: 3 yes, 9 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 22

No · 9

CSSB 1647 , Relating to dropout recovery education programs. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 25–6
May 2, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 6
Democrats: 6 yes, 6 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 6

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

Passed 22–9
May 2, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 22 No 9
Democrats: 3 yes, 9 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 22

No · 9

SB 1647 was passed · Full House

Passed 93–47
May 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 93 No 47 Not voting 9
Democrats: 13 yes, 46 no Republicans: 80 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 93

No · 47

Not voting · 1

Absent · 4

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 24, 2023 Senate Education Education: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 10–2
May 16, 2023 House Public Education Public Education: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 10–3

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.