Texas · Senate Bill 1893 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to prohibiting the use of certain social media applications and services on devices owned or leased by governmental entities.

SB 1893 Sponsored by Brian Birdwell Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 8, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 20, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 18, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 9, 2023
  5. To the governor May 29, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 14, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 60 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate State Affairs
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  9. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  10. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate State Affairs
  11. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  12. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  14. SenateCo-author authorized
  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. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · House State Affairs
  27. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House State Affairs
  28. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House State Affairs
  29. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House State Affairs
  30. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  31. HouseCommittee report distributed
  32. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  33. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (CSHB 3289)
  34. HouseRead 2nd time
  35. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  36. HouseRead 3rd time
  37. HousePassed
  38. HouseRecord vote (RV#1372)
  39. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  40. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  41. SenateRead
  42. SenateSenate refuses to concur
  43. SenateSenate requests conference committee
  44. SenateSenate appoints conferees
  45. HouseSenate refuses to concur-reported
  46. HouseSenate requests conference committee-reported
  47. HouseSenate appoints conferees-reported
  48. HouseHouse grants request for conference committee
  49. HouseHouse appoints conferees
  50. SenateHouse grants request for conf comm-reported
  51. SenateHouse appoints conferees-reported
  52. HouseConf. Comm. Report distributed
  53. SenateConference committee report filed
  54. SenateSenate adopts resolution to go outside bounds (SR 686)
  55. SenateSenate adopts conference committee report
  56. SenateRecord vote
  57. HouseSenate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
  58. HouseHouse adopts resolution to go outside bounds (HR 2422)
  59. HouseHouse adopts conference committee report
  60. HouseRecord vote (RV#2199)
  1. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  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 immediately

Roll calls

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

Senator Birdwell moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 1893 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
Apr 18, 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 18, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

SB 1893 was passed · Full House

Passed 144–0
May 9, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 144 No 0 Not voting 5
Democrats: 62 yes, 0 no Republicans: 82 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 144

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 1

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

Passed 31–0
May 27, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Representative Anderson moved to adopt the conference committee report on SB 1893 . — The motion to adopt the conference committee report on SB 1893 prevailed · Full House

Passed 139–2
May 28, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 139 No 2 Not voting 8
Democrats: 59 yes, 2 no Republicans: 80 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 139

No · 2

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 13, 2023 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 11–0
May 3, 2023 House State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 13–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 3 Republicans.

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.