Texas · Senate Bill 8 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to public education, including parental rights and public school responsibilities regarding instructional materials and the establishment of…

SB 8 Sponsored by Brandon Creighton Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 10, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 13, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 6, 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 public education, including parental rights and public school responsibilities regarding instructional materials and the establishment of an education savings account program.

Every action

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

Show the 112 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. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  15. SenateRecord vote
  16. SenateRead 2nd time
  17. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Creighton)
  18. SenateAmended
  19. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  20. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA2 Creighton)
  21. SenateAmended
  22. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  23. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA3 Menéndez)
  24. SenateAmended
  25. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  26. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA4 Menéndez)
  27. SenateAmendment fails of adoption
  28. SenateRecord vote
  29. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA5 Creighton)
  30. SenateAmended
  31. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  32. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA6 Creighton)
  33. SenateAmended
  34. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  35. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA7 Creighton)
  36. SenateAmended
  37. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  38. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA8 Hancock)
  39. SenateAmended
  40. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  41. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA9 Menéndez)
  42. SenateAmendment fails of adoption
  43. SenateRecord vote
  44. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA10 Campbell)
  45. SenateAmended
  46. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  47. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA11 Paxton)
  48. SenateAmended
  49. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  50. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA12 Menéndez)
  51. SenateAmendment fails of adoption
  52. SenateRecord vote
  53. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA13 Creighton)
  54. SenateAmended
  55. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  56. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA14 Creighton)
  57. SenateAmended
  58. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  59. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA15 Creighton)
  60. SenateAmended
  61. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  62. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA16 Gutierrez)
  63. SenateAmended
  64. SenateRecord vote
  65. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA17 Creighton)
  66. SenateAmended
  67. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  68. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA18 Menéndez)
  69. SenateAmendment fails of adoption
  70. SenateRecord vote
  71. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA19 Miles)
  72. SenateAmendment fails of adoption
  73. SenateRecord vote
  74. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA20 Menéndez)
  75. SenateAmendment fails of adoption
  76. SenateRecord vote
  77. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA21 Creighton)
  78. SenateAmended
  79. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  80. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA22 Menéndez)
  81. SenateAmendment fails of adoption
  82. SenateRecord vote
  83. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA23 Creighton)
  84. SenateAmendment to amendment offered (FA24 Creighton)
  85. SenateAmendment amended
  86. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  87. SenateAmendment adopted as amended (FA24 Creighton)
  88. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  89. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA25 Creighton)
  90. SenateAmended
  91. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  92. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA26 Creighton)
  93. SenateAmended
  94. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  95. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA27 Middleton)
  96. SenateAmended
  97. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  98. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA28 Menéndez)
  99. SenateAmendment fails of adoption
  100. SenateRecord vote
  101. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA29 Creighton)
  102. SenateAmended
  103. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  104. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  105. SenateRecord vote
  106. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  107. SenateRecord vote
  108. SenateRead 3rd time
  109. SenatePassed
  110. SenateRecord vote
  111. SenateStatement(s) submitted
  112. SenateReported engrossed
  1. HouseReceived from the Senate
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. CommitteeReferred to Public Education · House Public Education
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Public Education
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Public Education
  6. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Public Education
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Public Education
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Public Education

Roll calls

14 recorded votes: 13 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

The amendment to CSSB 8 was read and failed of adoption · Full Senate

Failed 12–19
Apr 6, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 12 No 19
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 19 no
How each member voted

Yes · 12

No · 19

The amendment to CSSB 8 was read and failed of adoption · Full Senate

Failed 12–19
Apr 6, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 12 No 19
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 19 no
How each member voted

Yes · 12

No · 19

The amendment to CSSB 8 was read and failed of adoption · Full Senate

Failed 13–18
Apr 6, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 13 No 18
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 1 yes, 18 no
How each member voted

Yes · 13

No · 18

The amendment to CSSB 8 was read and failed of adoption · Full Senate

Failed 12–19
Apr 6, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 12 No 19
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 19 no
How each member voted

Yes · 12

No · 19

The amendment to CSSB 8 was read and failed of adoption · Full Senate

Failed 12–19
Apr 6, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 12 No 19
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 19 no
How each member voted

Yes · 12

No · 19

CSSB 8 as amended was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 18–13
Apr 6, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 18 No 13
Democrats: 0 yes, 12 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 18

No · 13

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 30, 2023 Senate Education Education: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 10–2
Apr 6, 2023 Full Senate CSSB 8 , Relating to public education, including parental rights and public school responsibilities regarding instructional materials and the establishment of an education savings account program. — The motion prevailed
Members

Yes · 18

No · 13

 Passed 18–13
Apr 6, 2023 Full Senate The bill was read third time and was passed
Members

Yes · 18

No · 13

 Passed 18–13
Apr 6, 2023 Full Senate CSSB 8 , Relating to public education, including parental rights and public school responsibilities regarding instructional materials and the establishment of an education savings account program. — The motion prevailed
Members

Yes · 18

No · 13

 Passed 18–13
Apr 6, 2023 Full Senate The amendment to CSSB 8 was read and failed of adoption
Members

Yes · 12

No · 19

 Failed 12–19
Apr 6, 2023 Full Senate The amendment to CSSB 8 was read and failed of adoption
Members

Yes · 12

No · 19

 Failed 12–19
Apr 6, 2023 Full Senate The amendment to CSSB 8 was read and failed of adoption
Members

Yes · 12

No · 19

 Failed 12–19
Apr 6, 2023 Full Senate The amendment to CSSB 8 was read and was adopted
Members

Yes · 31

 Passed 31–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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