Texas · Senate Bill 418 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the transfer of students between public schools.

SB 418 Sponsored by Angela Paxton Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Jan 12, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 15, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate May 3, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

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

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Senator Paxton moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 418 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–1
May 3, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 1 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

No · 1

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

Passed 30–1
May 3, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 1 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

No · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
May 1, 2023 Senate Education Education: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 12–0

Sponsors

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

All 4 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.