Texas · Senate Bill 17 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at public institutions of higher education.

  1. Introduced Mar 10, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 13, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 19, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 22, 2023
  5. To the governor May 29, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 17, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 171 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Education
  5. CommitteeReferred to s/c on Higher Education · Senate Education
  6. SenateScheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
  7. SenateConsidered by subcommittee
  8. SenateTestimony taken in subcommittee
  9. SenateReported from s/c favorably with substitute
  10. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education
  11. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Education
  12. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Education
  13. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Education
  14. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  15. SenateCo-author authorized
  16. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  17. SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
  18. SenateCo-author authorized
  19. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  20. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  21. SenateRecord vote
  22. SenateRead 2nd time
  23. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Creighton)
  24. SenateAmended
  25. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  26. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA2 Creighton)
  27. SenateAmended
  28. SenateRecord vote
  29. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA3 Creighton)
  30. SenateAmended
  31. SenateRecord vote
  32. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA4 West)
  33. SenateAmendment withdrawn
  34. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA5 Miles)
  35. SenateAmendment fails of adoption
  36. SenateRecord vote
  37. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA6 Menéndez)
  38. SenateAmendment fails of adoption
  39. SenateRecord vote
  40. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA7 Miles)
  41. SenateAmendment fails of adoption
  42. SenateRecord vote
  43. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA8 Middleton)
  44. SenateAmended
  45. SenateRecord vote
  46. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  47. SenateRecord vote
  48. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  49. SenateRecord vote
  50. SenateRead 3rd time
  51. SenatePassed
  52. SenateRecord vote
  53. SenateRemarks ordered printed
  54. SenateReported engrossed
  55. HouseReceived from the Senate
  56. HouseRead first time
  57. HouseReferred to Higher Education
  58. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Higher Education
  59. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Higher Education
  60. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Higher Education
  61. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Higher Education
  62. CommitteePublic hearing continued on . . . · House Higher Education
  63. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Higher Education
  64. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Higher Education
  65. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Higher Education
  66. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Higher Education
  67. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Higher Education
  68. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  69. HouseCommittee report distributed
  70. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  71. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  72. HousePlaced on Major State Calendar
  73. HouseRead 2nd time
  74. HousePoint of order withdrawn (Rule 4, Section 32(c)(1))
  75. HousePoint of order overruled (Rule 4, Sectio 32(c)(5))
  76. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (1-Cole)
  77. HouseRecord vote (RV#1860)
  78. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  79. HouseAmendment(s) offered (2-Schaefer)
  80. HousePoint of order withdrawn (amendment) (Rule 11, Section 2)
  81. HouseAmendment to amendment offered (3-Dutton)
  82. HousePostponed (5/19/23 3:00 PM)
  83. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  84. HouseAmendment to amendment withdrawn (3-Dutton)
  85. HouseAmendment withdrawn (2-Schaefer)
  86. HousePoint of order withdrawn (Rule 4, Section 40, and Rule 11, Section 2)
  87. HouseAmendment(s) offered (4-Kuempel)
  88. HousePoint of order withdrawn (amendment) (Rule 11, Section 6(e))
  89. HousePoint of order withdrawn (amendment) (Article VIII, Section 6)
  90. HousePoint of order withdrawn (amendment) (Rule 11, Section 2)
  91. HouseAmendment to amendment fails of adoption (5-Collier)
  92. HouseRecord vote (RV#1896)
  93. HouseAmended (4-Kuempel)
  94. HouseRecord vote (RV#1897)
  95. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (6-V. Jones)
  96. HouseRecord vote (RV#1898)
  97. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  98. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (7-C. Morales)
  99. HouseRecord vote (RV#1899)
  100. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  101. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (8-Bernal)
  102. HouseRecord vote (RV#1900)
  103. HouseAmendment(s) offered (9-Toth, Swanson, Hayes, Vasut, Cain, Isaac, Schatzline, Anderson, Wilson, Dorazio, Harrison, ...)
  104. HousePoint of order withdrawn (amendment) (Rule 11, Section 2)
  105. HouseAmendment withdrawn (9-Toth, et al.)
  106. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (10-J.D. Johnson)
  107. HouseRecord vote (RV#1901)
  108. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  109. HousePoint of order withdrawn (Rule 4, Section 32(c)(5))
  110. HouseAmendment(s) offered (11-Talarico)
  111. HousePoint of order withdrawn (amendment) (Rule 11, Section 2)
  112. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (11-Talarico)
  113. HouseRecord vote (RV#1902)
  114. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  115. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (12-Howard)
  116. HouseRecord vote (RV#1903)
  117. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  118. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (13-Neave Criado)
  119. HouseRecord vote (RV#1904)
  120. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (14-Zwiener)
  121. HouseRecord vote (RV#1905)
  122. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (15-Garcia)
  123. HouseRecord vote (RV#1906)
  124. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (16-Manuel)
  125. HouseRecord vote (RV#1907)
  126. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  127. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (17-J. Jones)
  128. HouseRecord vote (RV#1908)
  129. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (18-Neave Criado)
  130. HouseRecord vote (RV#1909)
  131. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (19-Flores)
  132. HouseRecord vote (RV#1910)
  133. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (20-J.D. Johnson)
  134. HouseRecord vote (RV#1911)
  135. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (21-M. González)
  136. HouseRecord vote (RV#1912)
  137. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (22-Neave Criado)
  138. HouseRecord vote (RV#1913)
  139. HouseAmended (23-Kuempel)
  140. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  141. HouseRecord vote (RV#1914)
  142. HouseRead 3rd time
  143. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (1-Tinderholt)
  144. HouseRecord vote (RV#1919)
  145. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  146. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (2-Tinderholt)
  147. HouseRecord vote (RV#1920)
  148. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  149. HousePassed
  150. HouseRecord vote (RV#1921)
  151. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  152. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  153. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  154. SenateRead
  155. SenateSenate refuses to concur
  156. SenateSenate requests conference committee
  157. SenateSenate appoints conferees
  158. HouseSenate refuses to concur-reported
  159. HouseSenate requests conference committee-reported
  160. HouseSenate appoints conferees-reported
  161. HouseHouse grants request for conference committee
  162. HouseHouse appoints conferees
  163. SenateHouse grants request for conf comm-reported
  164. SenateHouse appoints conferees-reported
  165. SenateConference committee report filed
  166. HouseConf. Comm. Report distributed
  167. SenateSenate adopts conference committee report
  168. SenateRecord vote
  169. HouseSenate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
  170. HousePoint of order withdrawn (Rule 6, Section 16)
  171. HouseHouse adopts conference committee report
  1. HouseRecord vote (RV#2212)
  2. SenateHouse adopts conf. comm. report-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 1/1/24

Roll calls

37 recorded votes: 35 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

CSSB 17 , as amended, was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 83–60
May 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 83 No 60 Not voting 6
Democrats: 0 yes, 60 no Republicans: 83 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 83

No · 60

Not voting · 1

Excused · 5

Amendment No. 1 failed of adoption · Full House

Failed 31–109
May 22, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 109 Not voting 9
Democrats: 0 yes, 61 no Republicans: 31 yes, 48 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

No · 109

Not voting · 1

Absent · 6

Excused · 2

Amendment No. 2 failed of adoption · Full House

Failed 22–121
May 22, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 22 No 121 Not voting 6
Democrats: 0 yes, 62 no Republicans: 22 yes, 59 no
How each member voted

Yes · 22

No · 121

Not voting · 1

Absent · 3

Excused · 2

SB 17 was passed · Full House

Passed 83–62
May 22, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 83 No 62 Not voting 4
Democrats: 0 yes, 62 no Republicans: 83 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 83

No · 62

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 2

Representative Kuempel moved to adopt the conference committee report on SB 17 . — The motion to adopt the conference committee report on SB 17 prevailed · Full House

Passed 82–61
May 28, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 82 No 61 Not voting 6
Democrats: 0 yes, 61 no Republicans: 82 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 82

No · 61

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 4

On motion of Senator Creighton, the Conference Committee Report was adopted · Full Senate

Passed 19–12
May 28, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 12
Democrats: 0 yes, 12 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 12

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 12, 2023 Senate Education Education: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 8–2
Apr 19, 2023 Full Senate CSSB 17 , Relating to the powers and duties of the governing boards of public institutions of higher education. — The motion prevailed
Members

Yes · 19

No · 12

Passed 19–12
Apr 19, 2023 Full Senate The bill was read third time and was passed
Members

Yes · 19

No · 12

Passed 19–12
Apr 19, 2023 Full Senate CSSB 17 , Relating to the powers and duties of the governing boards of public institutions of higher education. — The motion prevailed
Members

Yes · 19

No · 12

Passed 19–12
Apr 19, 2023 Full Senate The amendment to CSSB 17 was read and was adopted
Members

Yes · 19

No · 12

Passed 19–12
Apr 19, 2023 Full Senate The amendment to CSSB 17 was read and was adopted
Members

Yes · 19

No · 12

Passed 19–12
Apr 19, 2023 Full Senate The amendment to CSSB 17 was read and failed of adoption
Members

Yes · 12

No · 19

Failed 12–19
Apr 19, 2023 Full Senate The amendment to CSSB 17 was read and failed of adoption
Members

Yes · 12

No · 19

Failed 12–19
Apr 19, 2023 Full Senate The amendment to CSSB 17 was read and failed of adoption
Members

Yes · 12

No · 19

Failed 12–19
Apr 19, 2023 Full Senate The amendment to CSSB 17 was read and was adopted
Members

Yes · 19

No · 12

Passed 19–12
Apr 19, 2023 Full Senate CSSB 17 as amended was passed to engrossment
Members

Yes · 19

No · 12

Passed 19–12
May 12, 2023 House Higher Education Higher Education: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 6–5
May 19, 2023 Full House Amendment No. 1 failed of adoption
Members

Yes · 60

No · 80

Not voting · 2

Absent · 4

Excused · 3

Failed 60–80
May 19, 2023 Full House Amendment No. 5 failed of adoption
Members

Yes · 60

No · 82

Not voting · 2

Excused · 5

Failed 60–82
May 19, 2023 Full House Amendment No. 4 was adopted
Members

Yes · 81

No · 57

Not voting · 2

Absent · 4

Excused · 5

Passed 81–57
May 19, 2023 Full House Amendment No. 6 failed of adoption
Members

Yes · 61

No · 80

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 5

Failed 61–80
May 19, 2023 Full House Amendment No. 7 failed of adoption
Members

Yes · 61

No · 81

Not voting · 2

Excused · 5

Failed 61–81
May 19, 2023 Full House Amendment No. 8 failed of adoption
Members

Yes · 61

No · 81

Not voting · 2

Excused · 5

Failed 61–81
May 19, 2023 Full House Amendment No. 10 failed of adoption
Members

Yes · 58

No · 81

Not voting · 1

Absent · 4

Excused · 5

Failed 58–81
May 19, 2023 Full House Amendment No. 11 failed of adoption
Members

Yes · 59

No · 76

Not voting · 2

Absent · 7

Excused · 5

Failed 59–76
May 19, 2023 Full House Amendment No. 12 failed of adoption
Members

Yes · 58

No · 82

Not voting · 1

Absent · 3

Excused · 5

Failed 58–82
May 19, 2023 Full House Amendment No. 13 failed of adoption
Members

Yes · 60

No · 80

Not voting · 1

Absent · 3

Excused · 5

Failed 60–80
May 19, 2023 Full House Amendment No. 14 failed of adoption
Members

Yes · 60

No · 83

Not voting · 1

Excused · 5

Failed 60–83
May 19, 2023 Full House Amendment No. 15 failed of adoption
Members

Yes · 60

No · 82

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 5

Failed 60–82
May 19, 2023 Full House Amendment No. 16 failed of adoption
Members

Yes · 58

No · 83

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 5

Failed 58–83
May 19, 2023 Full House Amendment No. 17 failed of adoption
Members

Yes · 60

No · 83

Not voting · 1

Excused · 5

Failed 60–83
May 19, 2023 Full House Amendment No. 18 failed of adoption
Members

Yes · 59

No · 82

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 5

Failed 59–82
May 19, 2023 Full House Amendment No. 19 failed of adoption
Members

Yes · 60

No · 83

Not voting · 1

Excused · 5

Failed 60–83
May 19, 2023 Full House Amendment No. 20 failed of adoption
Members

Yes · 60

No · 83

Not voting · 1

Excused · 5

Failed 60–83
May 19, 2023 Full House Amendment No. 21 failed of adoption
Members

Yes · 60

No · 81

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 5

Failed 60–81
May 19, 2023 Full House Amendment No. 22 failed of adoption
Members

Yes · 60

No · 83

Not voting · 1

Excused · 5

Failed 60–83

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 5 cosponsors: 5 Republicans.

All 5 cosponsors

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