Texas · Senate Bill 1966 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to a grant program for school-based health care initiatives established to serve certain underserved students.

SB 1966 Sponsored by Carol Alvarado Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 8, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 21, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate May 2, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 43 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Health & Human Services
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Health & Human Services
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  9. SenateCo-author authorized
  10. SenateCo-author authorized
  11. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
  12. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  13. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Health & Human Services
  14. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  15. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  16. SenateCo-author authorized
  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 Alvarado)
  24. SenateAmended
  25. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  26. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA2 Kolkhorst)
  27. SenateAmended
  28. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  29. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  30. SenateRecord vote
  31. SenateThree day rule suspended
  32. SenateRecord vote
  33. SenateRead 3rd time
  34. SenatePassed
  35. SenateRecord vote
  36. SenateReported engrossed
  37. HouseReceived from the Senate
  38. HouseRead first time
  39. CommitteeReferred to Health Care Reform, Select · House Health Care Reform, Select
  40. HousePosting rule suspended
  41. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Health Care Reform, Select
  42. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Health Care Reform, Select
  43. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Health Care Reform, Select
  1. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Health Care Reform, Select
  2. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Health Care Reform, Select
  3. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Health Care Reform, Select
  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

6 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

SB 1966 , Relating to a grant program for school-based health care initiatives established to serve certain underserved students. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 20–11
May 2, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 11
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 8 yes, 11 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

SB 1966 as amended was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 20–11
May 2, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 11
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 8 yes, 11 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

Senator Alvarado moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 1966 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 25–6
May 2, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 6
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 13 yes, 6 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 6

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

Passed 20–11
May 2, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 11
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 8 yes, 11 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 20, 2023 Senate Health & Human Services Health & Human Services: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 6–2
May 17, 2023 House Health Care Reform, Select Health Care Reform, Select: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 6 cosponsors: 6 Democrats.

All 6 cosponsors

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.