Texas · Senate Bill 538 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the use of appropriated money by the Texas State Guard for recruiting and retention purposes.

SB 538 Sponsored by Phil King Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 20, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 17, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 3, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 18, 2023
  5. To the governor May 19, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 2, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 38 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. CommitteeReferred to Vet Affairs · Senate Veteran Affairs
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Veteran Affairs
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Veteran Affairs
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Veteran Affairs
  8. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Veteran Affairs
  9. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Veteran Affairs
  10. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  11. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  12. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  13. SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
  14. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  15. SenateLaid before the Senate
  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 Defense & Veterans' Affairs
  27. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Defense & Veterans' Affairs
  28. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Defense & Veterans' Affairs
  29. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  30. HouseCommittee report distributed
  31. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  32. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  33. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  34. HouseRead 2nd time
  35. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  36. HouseRead 3rd time
  37. HousePassed
  38. HouseRecord vote (RV#1819)
  1. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  2. SenateHouse passage reported
  3. SenateReported enrolled
  4. SenateSigned in the Senate
  5. HouseSigned in the House
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective immediately

Roll calls

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

SB 538 was passed · Full House

Passed 144–0
May 18, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 144 No 0 Not voting 5
Democrats: 61 yes, 0 no Republicans: 83 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 144

Not voting · 1

Absent · 3

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 23, 2023 Senate Veteran Affairs Veteran Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 7–0
Apr 20, 2023 House Defense & Veterans' Affairs Defense & Veterans' Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.