Texas · Senate Bill 200 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the period for which an applicant for admission as an undergraduate student to a public institution of higher education is entitled to an…

  1. Introduced Nov 14, 2022
  2. In committee Feb 15, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 17, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 24, 2023
  5. To the governor May 29, 2023
  6. Vetoed Jun 18, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Relating to the period for which an applicant for admission as an undergraduate student to a public institution of higher education is entitled to an academic fresh start.

Every action

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

Show the 51 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. SenateCo-author authorized
  6. SenateCo-author authorized
  7. SenateScheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
  8. SenateConsidered by subcommittee
  9. SenateTestimony taken in subcommittee
  10. SenateLeft pending in subcommittee
  11. SenateConsidered by subcommittee
  12. SenateReported from s/c favorably with substitute
  13. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education
  14. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Education
  15. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Education
  16. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  17. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  18. SenateCo-author authorized
  19. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  20. SenateCo-author authorized
  21. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  22. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  23. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  24. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  25. SenateThree day rule suspended
  26. SenateRecord vote
  27. SenateRead 3rd time
  28. SenatePassed
  29. SenateRecord vote
  30. SenateReported engrossed
  31. HouseReceived from the Senate
  32. HouseRead first time
  33. HouseReferred to Higher Education
  34. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Higher Education
  35. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Higher Education
  36. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Higher Education
  37. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Higher Education
  38. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Higher Education
  39. CommitteeRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent · House Higher Education
  40. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Higher Education
  41. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  42. HouseCommittee report distributed
  43. HouseComm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
  44. HouseConsidered in Local & Consent Calendars
  45. HousePlaced on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
  46. HouseRead 2nd time
  47. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  48. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  49. HouseRead 3rd time
  50. HousePassed
  51. HouseRecord vote (RV#2039)
  1. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  2. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  3. SenateHouse passage reported
  4. SenateReported enrolled
  5. SenateSigned in the Senate
  6. HouseSigned in the House
  7. GovernorSent to the Governor
  8. GovernorVetoed by the Governor

Roll calls

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

Senator Eckhardt moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 200 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–1
Apr 17, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 1
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

No · 1

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

Passed 30–1
Apr 17, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 1
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

No · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 11, 2023 Senate Education Education: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 12–0
May 16, 2023 House Higher Education Higher Education: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 6 cosponsors: 4 Republicans, 2 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.