Texas · Senate Bill 789 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to academic distinction designations under the public school accountability system and the career and technology allotment under the…

SB 789 Sponsored by Nathan Johnson Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 8, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 1, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 26, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Relating to academic distinction designations under the public school accountability system and the career and technology allotment under the Foundation School Program.

Every action

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

Show the 18 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Education
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Education
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Education
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Education
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Education
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Education
  12. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  14. SenateCo-author authorized
  15. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  16. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  17. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  18. SenateThree day rule suspended
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. SenateRead 3rd time
  3. SenatePassed
  4. SenateRecord vote
  5. SenateReported engrossed
  6. HouseReceived from the Senate
  7. HouseRead first time
  8. CommitteeReferred to Public Education · House Public Education

Roll calls

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

Senator Johnson moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 789 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
Apr 26, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

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

Passed 31–0
Apr 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 24, 2023 Senate Education Education: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 12–0

Sponsors

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

All 3 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.