Texas · Senate Bill 18 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the tenure and employment of faculty members at certain public institutions of higher education.

SB 18 Sponsored by Brandon Creighton Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 10, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 13, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 20, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 23, 2023
  5. To the governor May 29, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 17, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 106 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. SenateLeft pending in subcommittee
  10. SenateConsidered by subcommittee
  11. SenateReported from s/c favorably w/o amendments
  12. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education
  13. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Education
  14. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Education
  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. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  21. SenateRecord vote
  22. SenateRead 2nd time
  23. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Blanco)
  24. SenateAmended
  25. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  26. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  27. SenateRecord vote
  28. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  29. SenateRecord vote
  30. SenateRead 3rd time
  31. SenatePassed
  32. SenateRecord vote
  33. SenateReported engrossed
  34. HouseReceived from the Senate
  35. HouseRead first time
  36. HouseReferred to Higher Education
  37. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Higher Education
  38. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Higher Education
  39. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Higher Education
  40. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Higher Education
  41. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Higher Education
  42. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Higher Education
  43. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Higher Education
  44. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Higher Education
  45. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  46. HouseCommittee report distributed
  47. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  48. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  49. HousePlaced on Major State Calendar
  50. HouseRead 2nd time
  51. HousePoint of order sustained (Rule 4, Section 32(c)(2))
  52. HouseReturned to committee
  53. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Higher Education
  54. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Higher Education
  55. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Higher Education
  56. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  57. HouseCommittee report distributed
  58. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  59. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  60. HousePlaced on Major State Calendar
  61. HouseRead 2nd time
  62. HousePostponed (After SB 2627)
  63. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  64. HouseAmendment(s) offered (1-Tinderholt)
  65. HousePoint of order withdrawn (amendment) (Rule 11, Section 3)
  66. HouseAmendment withdrawn (1-Tinderholt)
  67. HouseAmended (2-Cole)
  68. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (3-Tinderholt)
  69. HouseRecord vote (RV#1948)
  70. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  71. HousePoint of order withdrawn (Rule 11, Section 2, and Rule 11, Section 3)
  72. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (4-Garcia)
  73. HouseRecord vote (RV#1949)
  74. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (5-J. Jones)
  75. HouseRecord vote (RV#1950)
  76. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (6-Perez)
  77. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (7-Neave Criado)
  78. HouseRecord vote (RV#1951)
  79. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (8-V. Jones)
  80. HouseRecord vote (RV#1952)
  81. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (9-J. Jones)
  82. HouseRecord vote (RV#1953)
  83. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (10-Reynolds)
  84. HouseRecord vote (RV#1954)
  85. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (11-Raymond)
  86. HouseRecord vote (RV#1955)
  87. HousePoint of order withdrawn (Rule 4, Section 32(c)(5))
  88. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  89. HouseRecord vote (RV#1956)
  90. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  91. HouseRead 3rd time
  92. HousePassed
  93. HouseRecord vote (RV#1978)
  94. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  95. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  96. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  97. SenateRead
  98. SenateSenate refuses to concur
  99. SenateSenate requests conference committee
  100. SenateSenate appoints conferees
  101. HouseSenate refuses to concur-reported
  102. HouseSenate requests conference committee-reported
  103. HouseSenate appoints conferees-reported
  104. SenateSenate discharges conferees
  105. SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)
  106. SenateRecord vote
  1. HouseSenate discharges conferees-reported
  2. HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-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

17 recorded votes: 15 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Amendment No. 9 failed of adoption · Full House

Failed 57–85
May 22, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 57 No 85 Not voting 7
Democrats: 57 yes, 2 no Republicans: 0 yes, 83 no
How each member voted

Yes · 57

No · 85

Not voting · 1

Absent · 4

Excused · 2

Amendment No. 10 failed of adoption · Full House

Failed 61–85
May 22, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 61 No 85 Not voting 3
Democrats: 61 yes, 1 no Republicans: 0 yes, 84 no
How each member voted

Yes · 61

No · 85

Not voting · 1

Excused · 2

Amendment No. 11 failed of adoption · Full House

Failed 61–83
May 22, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 61 No 83 Not voting 5
Democrats: 60 yes, 1 no Republicans: 1 yes, 82 no
How each member voted

Yes · 61

No · 83

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 2

CSSB 18 , as amended, was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 85–59
May 22, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 85 No 59 Not voting 5
Democrats: 2 yes, 59 no Republicans: 83 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 85

No · 59

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 2

SB 18 was passed · Full House

Passed 83–61
May 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 83 No 61 Not voting 5
Democrats: 1 yes, 61 no Republicans: 82 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 83

No · 61

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 1

Senator Creighton moved to concur in the House amendments to SB 18 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 19–12
May 27, 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 6, 2023 Senate Education Education: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 9–3
Apr 20, 2023 Full Senate SB 18 , Relating to tenure and employment status at public institutions of higher education in this state. — The motion prevailed
Members

Yes · 18

No · 11

Excused · 2

 Passed 18–11
Apr 20, 2023 Full Senate The bill was read third time and was passed
Members

Yes · 18

No · 11

Excused · 2

 Passed 18–11
Apr 20, 2023 Full Senate SB 18 , Relating to tenure and employment status at public institutions of higher education in this state. — The motion prevailed
Members

Yes · 18

No · 11

Excused · 2

 Passed 18–11
Apr 20, 2023 Full Senate SB 18 as amended was passed to engrossment
Members

Yes · 18

No · 11

Excused · 2

 Passed 18–11
May 18, 2023 House Higher Education Higher Education: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 6–5
May 22, 2023 Full House Amendment No. 3 failed of adoption
Members

Yes · 18

No · 119

Not voting · 1

Absent · 9

Excused · 2

 Failed 18–119
May 22, 2023 Full House Amendment No. 4 failed of adoption
Members

Yes · 57

No · 87

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 2

 Failed 57–87
May 22, 2023 Full House Amendment No. 5 failed of adoption
Members

Yes · 60

No · 84

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 2

 Failed 60–84
May 22, 2023 Full House Amendment No. 7 failed of adoption
Members

Yes · 59

No · 86

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 2

 Failed 59–86
May 22, 2023 Full House Amendment No. 8 failed of adoption
Members

Yes · 61

No · 85

Not voting · 1

Excused · 2

 Failed 61–85

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

All 1 cosponsor

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.