Texas · Senate Bill 2591 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the appointment of the Department of Family and Protective Services and a child's parent or legal guardian as joint managing conservators…

SB 2591 Sponsored by Royce West Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Apr 3, 2023
  2. In committee Apr 5, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 27, 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 the appointment of the Department of Family and Protective Services and a child's parent or legal guardian as joint managing conservators for the child.

Every action

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

Show the 29 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenatePermission to introduce
  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. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  9. SenateCo-author authorized
  10. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Health & Human Services
  11. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  12. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  13. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  14. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  15. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  16. SenateThree day rule suspended
  17. SenateRecord vote
  18. SenateRead 3rd time
  19. SenatePassed
  20. SenateRecord vote
  21. SenateReported engrossed
  22. HouseReceived from the Senate
  23. HouseRead first time
  24. HouseReferred to Human Services
  25. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Human Services
  26. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Human Services
  27. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Human Services
  28. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Human Services
  29. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Human Services
  1. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Human Services
  2. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Human Services
  3. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Human Services
  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 West moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 2591 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
Apr 27, 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
Apr 27, 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
Apr 24, 2023 Senate Health & Human Services Health & Human Services: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 8–0
May 16, 2023 House Human Services Human Services: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 7–0

Sponsors

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

All 2 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.