Texas SB 526: Relating to requiring prior approval by the Texas Higher Education…

Introduced Jan 20, 2023
In committee Feb 17, 2023
Passed the Senate Apr 18, 2023
Passed the House May 19, 2023
To the governor May 23, 2023
Vetoed Jun 16, 2023

What it does

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

Relating to requiring prior approval by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to offer a degree or certificate program to certain persons who are incarcerated or subject to involuntary civil commitment.

Every action

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

Show the 48 earlier steps

Jan 20, 2023SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
Jan 20, 2023SenateFiled
Feb 17, 2023SenateRead first time
Feb 17, 2023CommitteeReferred to s/c on Higher Education by Pres · Senate Education
Mar 30, 2023SenateScheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
Mar 30, 2023SenateConsidered by subcommittee
Mar 30, 2023SenateTestimony taken in subcommittee
Mar 30, 2023SenateLeft pending in subcommittee
Apr 3, 2023SenateConsidered by subcommittee
Apr 3, 2023SenateReported from s/c favorably with substitute
Apr 5, 2023CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education
Apr 5, 2023CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Education
Apr 11, 2023CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Education
Apr 11, 2023SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
Apr 11, 2023SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
Apr 13, 2023SenatePlaced on intent calendar
Apr 17, 2023SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
Apr 18, 2023SenatePlaced on intent calendar
Apr 18, 2023SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
Apr 18, 2023SenateVote recorded in Journal
Apr 18, 2023SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
Apr 18, 2023SenateVote recorded in Journal
Apr 18, 2023SenateThree day rule suspended
Apr 18, 2023SenateRecord vote
Apr 18, 2023SenateRead 3rd time
Apr 18, 2023SenatePassed
Apr 18, 2023SenateRecord vote
Apr 18, 2023SenateReported engrossed
Apr 18, 2023HouseReceived from the Senate
Apr 20, 2023HouseRead first time
Apr 20, 2023HouseReferred to Higher Education
May 8, 2023CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Higher Education
May 8, 2023CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Higher Education
May 8, 2023CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Higher Education
May 8, 2023CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Higher Education
May 12, 2023CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Higher Education
May 12, 2023CommitteeRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent · House Higher Education
May 12, 2023CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Higher Education
May 15, 2023HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 15, 2023HouseCommittee report distributed
May 16, 2023HouseComm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
May 17, 2023HouseConsidered in Local & Consent Calendars
May 19, 2023HousePlaced on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
May 19, 2023HouseRead 2nd time
May 19, 2023HousePassed to 3rd reading
May 19, 2023HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
May 19, 2023HouseRead 3rd time
May 19, 2023HousePassed

May 19, 2023HouseRecord vote (RV#1845)
May 19, 2023HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
May 21, 2023SenateHouse passage reported
May 21, 2023SenateReported enrolled
May 22, 2023SenateSigned in the Senate
May 22, 2023HouseSigned in the House
May 23, 2023GovernorSent to the Governor
Jun 16, 2023GovernorVetoed by the Governor

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 CSSB 526 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–1

Apr 18, 2023 · journal entry

Yes 30 No 1

Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no

How each member voted

Yes · 30

No · 1

Charles SchwertnerR

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