Introduced
Feb 7, 2023
In committee
Mar 1, 2023
Passed the Senate
Apr 25, 2023
Passed the House
May 9, 2023
To the governor
May 29, 2023
Became law
Jun 18, 2023
Every action
94 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
Show the 86 earlier steps
Feb 7, 2023 Senate Received by the Secretary of the Senate Feb 7, 2023 Senate Filed Mar 1, 2023 Senate Read first time Mar 1, 2023 Senate Referred to Education Mar 8, 2023 Senate Co-author authorized Mar 23, 2023 Senate Co-author authorized Apr 5, 2023 Committee Scheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Education Apr 5, 2023 Committee Considered in public hearing · Senate Education Apr 5, 2023 Committee Testimony taken in committee · Senate Education Apr 5, 2023 Committee Left pending in committee · Senate Education Apr 12, 2023 Committee Considered in public hearing · Senate Education Apr 12, 2023 Committee Vote taken in committee · Senate Education Apr 17, 2023 Committee Reported favorably as substituted · Senate Education Apr 17, 2023 Senate Committee report printed and distributed Apr 19, 2023 Senate Placed on intent calendar Apr 20, 2023 Senate Co-author authorized Apr 24, 2023 Senate Co-author authorized Apr 24, 2023 Senate Rules suspended-Regular order of business Apr 24, 2023 Senate Record vote Apr 24, 2023 Senate Read 2nd time Apr 24, 2023 Senate Amendment(s) offered (FA1 Middleton) Apr 24, 2023 Senate Amended Apr 24, 2023 Senate Vote recorded in Journal Apr 24, 2023 Senate Passed to engrossment as amended Apr 24, 2023 Senate Record vote Apr 25, 2023 Senate Rules suspended-Regular order of business Apr 25, 2023 Senate Record vote Apr 25, 2023 Senate Read 3rd time Apr 25, 2023 Senate Passed Apr 25, 2023 Senate Record vote Apr 25, 2023 Senate Reported engrossed Apr 26, 2023 House Received from the Senate Apr 27, 2023 House Read first time Apr 27, 2023 Committee Referred to Public Education · House Public Education Apr 28, 2023 Committee Considered in formal meeting · House Public Education Apr 28, 2023 Committee Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm. · House Public Education May 2, 2023 Committee Considered in public hearing · House Public Education May 2, 2023 Committee Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Public Education May 5, 2023 House Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator May 6, 2023 House Committee report distributed May 6, 2023 House Committee report sent to Calendars May 8, 2023 House Laid out in lieu of companion (HB 3614) May 8, 2023 House Read 2nd time May 8, 2023 House Amended (1-Talarico) May 8, 2023 House Amendment fails of adoption (2-Wu) May 8, 2023 House Record vote (RV#1276) May 8, 2023 House Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal May 8, 2023 House Amendment fails of adoption (3-Talarico) May 8, 2023 House Record vote (RV#1277) May 8, 2023 House Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal May 8, 2023 House Amendment fails of adoption (4-Wu) May 8, 2023 House Record vote (RV#1278) May 8, 2023 House Amended (5-Hinojosa) May 8, 2023 House Amendment fails of adoption (6-Zwiener) May 8, 2023 House Record vote (RV#1279) May 8, 2023 House Amended (7-Hinojosa) May 8, 2023 House Passed to 3rd reading as amended May 8, 2023 House Record vote (RV#1280) May 8, 2023 House Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal May 9, 2023 House Read 3rd time May 9, 2023 House Postponed (5/9/23 6:00 PM) May 9, 2023 House Laid out as postponed business May 9, 2023 House Amendment fails of adoption (1-Rose) May 9, 2023 House Record vote (RV#1382) May 9, 2023 House Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal May 9, 2023 House Passed May 9, 2023 House Record vote (RV#1383) May 10, 2023 Senate House passage as amended reported May 11, 2023 Senate House amendment(s) laid before the Senate May 11, 2023 Senate Read May 11, 2023 Senate Senate refuses to concur May 11, 2023 Senate Senate requests conference committee May 11, 2023 Senate Senate appoints conferees May 11, 2023 House Senate refuses to concur-reported May 11, 2023 House Senate requests conference committee-reported May 11, 2023 House Senate appoints conferees-reported May 15, 2023 House House grants request for conference committee May 15, 2023 House House appoints conferees May 15, 2023 Senate House grants request for conf comm-reported May 15, 2023 Senate House appoints conferees-reported May 19, 2023 Senate Conference committee report filed May 19, 2023 House Conf. Comm. Report distributed May 23, 2023 Senate Senate adopts conference committee report May 23, 2023 Senate Record vote May 23, 2023 House Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported May 24, 2023 House House adopts conference committee report
May 24, 2023 House Record vote (RV#2078) May 24, 2023 Senate House adopts conf. comm. report-reported May 25, 2023 Senate Reported enrolled May 25, 2023 Senate Signed in the Senate May 26, 2023 House Signed in the House May 29, 2023 Governor Sent to the Governor Jun 18, 2023 Governor Signed by the Governor Jun 18, 2023 Governor Effective on 9/1/23
Roll calls
16 recorded votes: 14 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
SB 763 , as amended, was passed to third reading · Full House
Passed 84–54
Yes 84
No 54
Not voting 12
Democrats: 6 yes, 54 no
Republicans: 78 yes, 0 no
How each member voted
Yes · 84
No · 54
Not voting · 1
Absent · 2
Excused · 9
Pursuant to Rule 5, Section 28, of the House Rules, Representative Ramos requested an extension of speaking time on SB 763 . — The request was not granted · Full House
Failed 53–83
Yes 53
No 83
Not voting 13
Democrats: 53 yes, 1 no
Republicans: 0 yes, 82 no
How each member voted
Yes · 53
No · 83
Not voting · 1
Absent · 11
Excused · 1
Amendment No. 1 failed of adoption · Full House
Failed 62–85
Yes 62
No 85
Not voting 2
Democrats: 62 yes, 1 no
Republicans: 0 yes, 84 no
How each member voted
Yes · 62
No · 85
Not voting · 1
Excused · 1
SB 763 was passed · Full House
Passed 89–58
Yes 89
No 58
Not voting 2
Democrats: 5 yes, 58 no
Republicans: 84 yes, 0 no
How each member voted
Yes · 89
No · 58
Not voting · 1
Excused · 1
On motion of Senator Middleton, the Conference Committee Report was adopted · Full Senate
Passed 19–12
Yes 19
No 12
Democrats: 0 yes, 12 no
Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted
Yes · 19
No · 12
Representative Hefner moved to adopt the conference committee report on SB 763 . — The motion to adopt the conference committee report on SB 763 prevailed · Full House
Passed 84–60
Yes 84
No 60
Not voting 5
Democrats: 2 yes, 60 no
Republicans: 82 yes, 0 no
How each member voted
Yes · 84
No · 60
Not voting · 1
Absent · 2
Excused · 2
Committee and other votes
Date Where Question Result
Apr 17, 2023
Senate Education
Education: Reported favorably as substituted
Passed 8–3
Apr 24, 2023
Full Senate
CSSB 763 , Relating to allowing public schools to employ or accept as volunteers chaplains to perform the duties of school counselors. — The motion prevailed Members Yes · 19
No · 11
Excused · 1
Passed 19–11
Apr 24, 2023
Full Senate
CSSB 763 as amended was passed to engrossment Members Yes · 19
No · 11
Excused · 1
Passed 19–11
Apr 25, 2023
Full Senate
CSSB 763 , Relating to allowing public schools to employ or accept as volunteers chaplains to perform the duties of school counselors. — The motion prevailed Members Yes · 18
No · 12
Excused · 1
Passed 18–12
Apr 25, 2023
Full Senate
The bill was read third time and was passed Members Yes · 18
No · 12
Excused · 1
Passed 18–12
May 2, 2023
House Public Education
Public Education: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Passed 8–2
May 8, 2023
Full House
Amendment No. 2 failed of adoption Members Yes · 59
No · 77
Not voting · 1
Absent · 4
Excused · 9
Failed 59–77
May 8, 2023
Full House
Amendment No. 3 failed of adoption Members Yes · 61
No · 76
Not voting · 1
Absent · 3
Excused · 9
Failed 61–76
May 8, 2023
Full House
Amendment No. 4 failed of adoption Members Yes · 59
No · 78
Not voting · 1
Absent · 3
Excused · 9
Failed 59–78
May 8, 2023
Full House
Amendment No. 6 failed of adoption Members Yes · 57
No · 80
Not voting · 2
Absent · 2
Excused · 9
Failed 57–80
From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 1, 2026.
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