Texas · Senate Bill 544 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the issuance of a temporary teaching certificate to and requirements regarding educator certification for certain persons with experience…

SB 544 Sponsored by César Blanco Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 20, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 17, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 20, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 24, 2023
  5. To the governor May 29, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 18, 2023

What it does

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

Relating to the issuance of a temporary teaching certificate to and requirements regarding educator certification for certain persons with experience as instructors for the Community College of the Air Force.

Every action

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

Show the 47 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Education
  5. SenateCo-author authorized
  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. 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. SenateCo-author authorized
  17. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  18. SenateLaid before the Senate
  19. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  20. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  21. SenateThree day rule suspended
  22. SenateRecord vote
  23. SenateRead 3rd time
  24. SenatePassed
  25. SenateRecord vote
  26. SenateReported engrossed
  27. HouseReceived from the Senate
  28. HouseRead first time
  29. CommitteeReferred to Public Education · House Public Education
  30. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Public Education
  31. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Public Education
  32. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  33. HouseCommittee report distributed
  34. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  35. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  36. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  37. HouseRead 2nd time
  38. HouseAmended (1-Moody)
  39. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  40. HouseRead 3rd time
  41. HousePassed
  42. HouseRecord vote (RV#2051)
  43. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  44. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  45. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  46. SenateRead
  47. SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-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 on 9/1/23

Roll calls

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

SB 544 was passed · Full House

Passed 138–5
May 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 138 No 5 Not voting 6
Democrats: 61 yes, 0 no Republicans: 77 yes, 5 no
How each member voted

Yes · 138

No · 5

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 4

Senator Blanco moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 544 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 26, 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 11, 2023 Senate Education Education: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 12–0
May 18, 2023 House Public Education Public Education: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 12–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 3 Democrats, 1 Republican.

All 4 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.