Texas · Senate Bill 8 · 89th Legislature, 1st Called Session

Relating to public school accountability and transparency, including the implementation of an instructionally supportive assessment program and the…

SB 8 Sponsored by Paul Bettencourt Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Aug 4, 2025
  2. In committee Aug 4, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Aug 12, 2025
  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 school accountability and transparency, including the implementation of an instructionally supportive assessment program and the adoption and administration of assessment instruments in public schools, indicators of achievement, public school performance ratings, and interventions and sanctions under the public school accountability system, a grant program for school district local accountability plans, and actions challenging Texas Education Agency decisions related to public school accountability.

Every action

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

Show the 20 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Education K-16
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Education K-16
  6. SenatePosting rule suspended
  7. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education K-16
  8. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Education K-16
  9. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Education K-16
  10. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Education K-16
  11. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  12. SenateCo-author authorized
  13. SenateLaid before the Senate
  14. SenateRead 2nd time
  15. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Bettencourt)
  16. SenateAmended
  17. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  18. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA2 Bettencourt)
  19. SenateAmended
  20. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  1. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  2. SenateRecord vote
  3. SenateThree day rule suspended
  4. SenateRecord vote
  5. SenateRead 3rd time
  6. SenatePassed
  7. SenateRecord vote
  8. SenateReported engrossed

Roll calls

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

SB 8 as amended was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 22–6
Aug 12, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 22 No 6 Not voting 2
Democrats: 3 yes, 6 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 22

No · 6

Absent · 2

Senator Bettencourt moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 8 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 23–5
Aug 12, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 23 No 5 Not voting 2
Democrats: 4 yes, 5 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 23

No · 5

Absent · 2

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

Passed 22–6
Aug 12, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 22 No 6 Not voting 2
Democrats: 3 yes, 6 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 22

No · 6

Absent · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Aug 6, 2025 Senate Education K-16 Education K-16: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 6 cosponsors: 6 Republicans.

All 6 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.