Texas · Senate Bill 1987 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the accreditation of certain postsecondary educational institutions in this state or of certain programs offered by those institutions.

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

Every action

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

Show the 39 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. CommitteeReferred to s/c on Higher Education by Pres · Senate Education
  5. SenateScheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
  6. SenateConsidered by subcommittee
  7. SenateTestimony taken in subcommittee
  8. SenateLeft pending in subcommittee
  9. SenateConsidered by subcommittee
  10. SenateReported from s/c favorably w/o amendments
  11. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education
  12. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Education
  13. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Education
  14. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  15. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  16. SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
  17. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  18. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  19. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  20. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  21. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  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. HouseReferred to Higher Education
  31. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Higher Education
  32. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Higher Education
  33. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Higher Education
  34. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Higher Education
  35. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Higher Education
  36. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Higher Education
  37. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Higher Education
  38. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  39. HouseCommittee report distributed
  1. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  2. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  3. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  4. HouseRead 2nd time
  5. HouseAmended (1-Guillen)
  6. HouseAmended (2-Kuempel)
  7. HousePoint of order withdrawn (Rule 8, Section 3)
  8. HousePostponed (6/1/23 10:00 AM)

Roll calls

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

Senator Sparks moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 1987 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 29–2
May 1, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 29 No 2
Democrats: 10 yes, 2 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 29

No · 2

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

Passed 29–2
May 1, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 29 No 2
Democrats: 10 yes, 2 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 29

No · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 24, 2023 Senate Education Education: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 12–0
May 17, 2023 House Higher Education Higher Education: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 6–4

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.