Texas · Senate Bill 838 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to school districts and open-enrollment charter schools providing silent panic alert technology in classrooms.

SB 838 Sponsored by Brandon Creighton Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 10, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 1, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 11, 2023
  4. Passed the House Apr 25, 2023
  5. To the governor Apr 27, 2023
  6. Became law May 5, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 38 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. SenateCo-author authorized
  10. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education
  11. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Education
  12. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Education
  13. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  14. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  15. SenateCo-author authorized
  16. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  17. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  18. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  19. SenateThree day rule suspended
  20. SenateRecord vote
  21. SenateRead 3rd time
  22. SenatePassed
  23. SenateRecord vote
  24. SenateReported engrossed
  25. HouseReceived from the Senate
  26. HouseRead first time
  27. CommitteeReferred to Youth Health & Safety, Select · House Youth Health & Safety, Select
  28. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Youth Health & Safety, Select
  29. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Youth Health & Safety, Select
  30. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  31. HouseCommittee report distributed
  32. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  33. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 669)
  34. HouseRead 2nd time
  35. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  36. HouseRead 3rd time
  37. HousePassed
  38. HouseRecord vote (RV#444)
  1. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  2. SenateHouse passage 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 immediately

Roll calls

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

Senator Creighton moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 838 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
Apr 11, 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 11, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

SB 838 was passed · Full House

Passed 145–0
Apr 25, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 145 No 0 Not voting 5
Democrats: 61 yes, 0 no Republicans: 84 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 145

Not voting · 1

Absent · 3

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 3, 2023 Senate Education Education: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 12–0
Apr 20, 2023 House Youth Health & Safety, Select Youth Health & Safety, Select: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 7–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 35 cosponsors: 22 Democrats, 13 Republicans.

All 35 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.