Texas · Senate Bill 21 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the discipline of judges by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct and the legislature.

SB 21 Sponsored by Joan Huffman Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 10, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 13, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 5, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 49 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. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate State Affairs
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate State Affairs
  12. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenateCo-author authorized
  14. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  15. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  16. SenateRecord vote
  17. SenateRead 2nd time
  18. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Huffman)
  19. SenateAmended
  20. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  21. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA2 Birdwell)
  22. SenateAmended
  23. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  24. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA3 Zaffirini)
  25. SenateAmended
  26. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  27. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  28. SenateRecord vote
  29. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  30. SenateRecord vote
  31. SenateRead 3rd time
  32. SenatePassed
  33. SenateRecord vote
  34. SenateReported engrossed
  35. HouseReceived from the Senate
  36. HouseRead first time
  37. HouseReferred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  38. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  39. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  40. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  41. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  42. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  43. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  44. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  45. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  46. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  47. HouseCommittee report distributed
  48. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  49. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  1. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  2. HouseRead 2nd time
  3. HousePostponed (5/23/23 12:00 PM)
  4. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  5. HousePostponed (5/23/23 10:00PM)
  6. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  7. HousePoint of order withdrawn (Rule 4, Section 32(c)(1))
  8. HousePostponed (6/1/23 10:00 AM)

Roll calls

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

CSSB 21 , Relating to the discipline of judges by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct and the legislature. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 21–10
Apr 4, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 21 No 10
Democrats: 2 yes, 10 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 21

No · 10

CSSB 21 as amended was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 21–10
Apr 4, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 21 No 10
Democrats: 2 yes, 10 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 21

No · 10

CSSB 21 , Relating to the discipline of judges by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct and the legislature. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 21–10
Apr 5, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 21 No 10
Democrats: 2 yes, 10 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 21

No · 10

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

Passed 21–10
Apr 5, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 21 No 10
Democrats: 2 yes, 10 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 21

No · 10

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 30, 2023 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 8–2
May 10, 2023 House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 5–1

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.