Texas · Senate Bill 9 · 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session

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

SB 9 Sponsored by Paul Bettencourt Died in committee

  1. Introduced Aug 15, 2025
  2. In committee Aug 15, 2025
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the House  
  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

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

  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Finance
  5. SenatePosting rule suspended
  6. SenateRecord vote
  7. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Finance
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Finance
  9. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Finance
  10. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Finance
  11. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed

Roll calls

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

SENATE RULES SUSPENDED: I move to suspend Senate Rules 7.09, 11.10, 11.18 and 11.19 to permit the consideration of the following bills at public hearings held immediately upon adjournment today, notwithstanding any requests for advance notice pursuant to the rules: — The Motion In Writing was read and prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 23–4
Aug 15, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 23 No 4 Not voting 3
Democrats: 4 yes, 4 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 23

No · 4

Excused · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Aug 15, 2025 Senate Finance Finance: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 12–2

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.