Texas · Senate Bill 763 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to allowing public schools to employ or accept as volunteers chaplains.

  1. Introduced Feb 7, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 1, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 25, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 9, 2023
  5. To the governor May 29, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 18, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 86 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. SenateCo-author authorized
  7. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Education
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education
  9. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Education
  10. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Education
  11. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education
  12. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Education
  13. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Education
  14. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  15. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  16. SenateCo-author authorized
  17. SenateCo-author authorized
  18. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  19. SenateRecord vote
  20. SenateRead 2nd time
  21. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Middleton)
  22. SenateAmended
  23. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  24. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  25. SenateRecord vote
  26. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  27. SenateRecord vote
  28. SenateRead 3rd time
  29. SenatePassed
  30. SenateRecord vote
  31. SenateReported engrossed
  32. HouseReceived from the Senate
  33. HouseRead first time
  34. CommitteeReferred to Public Education · House Public Education
  35. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Public Education
  36. CommitteeFailed to receive affirmative vote in comm. · House Public Education
  37. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Public Education
  38. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Public Education
  39. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  40. HouseCommittee report distributed
  41. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  42. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 3614)
  43. HouseRead 2nd time
  44. HouseAmended (1-Talarico)
  45. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (2-Wu)
  46. HouseRecord vote (RV#1276)
  47. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  48. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (3-Talarico)
  49. HouseRecord vote (RV#1277)
  50. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  51. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (4-Wu)
  52. HouseRecord vote (RV#1278)
  53. HouseAmended (5-Hinojosa)
  54. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (6-Zwiener)
  55. HouseRecord vote (RV#1279)
  56. HouseAmended (7-Hinojosa)
  57. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  58. HouseRecord vote (RV#1280)
  59. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  60. HouseRead 3rd time
  61. HousePostponed (5/9/23 6:00 PM)
  62. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  63. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (1-Rose)
  64. HouseRecord vote (RV#1382)
  65. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  66. HousePassed
  67. HouseRecord vote (RV#1383)
  68. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  69. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  70. SenateRead
  71. SenateSenate refuses to concur
  72. SenateSenate requests conference committee
  73. SenateSenate appoints conferees
  74. HouseSenate refuses to concur-reported
  75. HouseSenate requests conference committee-reported
  76. HouseSenate appoints conferees-reported
  77. HouseHouse grants request for conference committee
  78. HouseHouse appoints conferees
  79. SenateHouse grants request for conf comm-reported
  80. SenateHouse appoints conferees-reported
  81. SenateConference committee report filed
  82. HouseConf. Comm. Report distributed
  83. SenateSenate adopts conference committee report
  84. SenateRecord vote
  85. HouseSenate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
  86. HouseHouse adopts conference committee report
  1. HouseRecord vote (RV#2078)
  2. SenateHouse adopts conf. comm. report-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

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
May 8, 2023 · journal entry
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
May 9, 2023 · journal entry
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
May 9, 2023 · journal entry
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
May 9, 2023 · journal entry
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
May 23, 2023 · journal entry
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
May 24, 2023 · journal entry
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

DateWhereQuestionResult
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

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 5 cosponsors: 5 Republicans.

All 5 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.