Texas · Senate Bill 959 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to certain prohibited transactions between an open-enrollment charter school and an abortion provider or affiliate of the provider.

SB 959 Sponsored by Donna Campbell Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 15, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 3, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 5, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 24 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate State Affairs
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  11. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate State Affairs
  12. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenateCorrected comm. report printed & distributed
  14. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  15. SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
  16. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  17. SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
  18. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  19. SenateCo-author authorized
  20. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  21. SenateRecord vote
  22. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  23. SenateRecord vote
  24. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  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 State Affairs · House State Affairs

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

SB 959 , Relating to certain prohibited transactions between an open-enrollment charter school and an abortion provider or affiliate of the provider. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 19–12
Apr 4, 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

The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 19–12
Apr 4, 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

SB 959 , Relating to certain prohibited transactions between an open-enrollment charter school and an abortion provider or affiliate of the provider. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 19–12
Apr 5, 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

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

Passed 19–12
Apr 5, 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

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 22, 2023 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 8–3

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Republicans.

All 2 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.