Texas · Senate Bill 2565 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to instructional material and technology, the adoption of essential knowledge and skills for certain public school foundation curriculum…

SB 2565 Sponsored by Brandon Creighton Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 10, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 23, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 25, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Relating to instructional material and technology, the adoption of essential knowledge and skills for certain public school foundation curriculum subjects, and creating allotments for the procurement of certain instructional materials under the Foundation School Program; authorizing a fee.

Every action

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

Show the 36 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateCo-author authorized
  4. SenateRead first time
  5. SenateReferred to Education
  6. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Education
  7. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education
  8. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Education
  9. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Education
  10. SenateCo-author authorized
  11. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education
  12. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Education
  13. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Education
  14. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  15. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  16. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  17. SenateRecord vote
  18. SenateRead 2nd time
  19. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Creighton)
  20. SenateAmended
  21. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  22. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA2 Creighton)
  23. SenateAmended
  24. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  25. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA3 Creighton)
  26. SenateAmended
  27. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  28. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA4 Creighton)
  29. SenateAmended
  30. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  31. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA5 Creighton)
  32. SenateAmended
  33. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  34. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  35. SenateRecord vote
  36. SenateThree day rule suspended
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. SenateRead 3rd time
  3. SenatePassed
  4. SenateRecord vote
  5. SenateReported engrossed
  6. HouseReceived from the Senate
  7. HouseRead first time
  8. CommitteeReferred to Public Education · House Public Education

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

CSSB 2565 , Relating to instructional material and technology, the adoption of essential knowledge and skills for certain public school foundation curriculum subjects, and creating allotments for the procurement of certain instructional materials under the Foundation School Program; authorizing a fee. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 22–8
Apr 25, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 22 No 8 Not voting 1
Democrats: 4 yes, 8 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 22

No · 8

Excused · 1

CSSB 2565 as amended was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 22–8
Apr 25, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 22 No 8 Not voting 1
Democrats: 4 yes, 8 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 22

No · 8

Excused · 1

Senator Creighton moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 2565 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 25–5
Apr 25, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 5 Not voting 1
Democrats: 7 yes, 5 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 5

Excused · 1

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

Passed 22–8
Apr 25, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 22 No 8 Not voting 1
Democrats: 4 yes, 8 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 22

No · 8

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 17, 2023 Senate Education Education: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 9–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 1 Republican, 1 Democrat.

All 2 cosponsors

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.