Texas · Senate Bill 2548 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the procedures for the removal of certain children in the managing conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.

SB 2548 Sponsored by Mayes Middleton Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 10, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 23, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate May 9, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 26 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. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  11. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Health & Human Services
  12. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  13. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  14. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  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. HouseReferred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
  1. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
  2. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
  3. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
  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

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

Senator Middleton moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 2548 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 9, 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
May 9, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
May 3, 2023 Senate Health & Human Services Health & Human Services: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 7–0
May 16, 2023 House Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Juvenile Justice & Family Issues: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 6–2

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 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.