Texas · House Bill 1178 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the creation of a temporary educator certificate for educators certified by other states.

HB 1178 Sponsored by Charles Cunningham Became law

  1. Introduced Nov 12, 2024
  2. In committee Mar 7, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 7, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate May 27, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 1, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 48 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  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. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Public Education
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Public Education
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Public Education
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Public Education
  10. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  11. HouseCommittee report distributed
  12. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  13. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  14. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  15. HouseRead 2nd time
  16. HousePassed to engrossment
  17. HouseRecord vote (RV#1534)
  18. HouseRead 3rd time
  19. HousePassed
  20. HouseRecord vote (RV#1606)
  21. HouseReported engrossed
  22. SenateReceived from the House
  23. SenateRead first time
  24. SenateReferred to Education K-16
  25. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Education K-16
  26. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education K-16
  27. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Education K-16
  28. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Education K-16
  29. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education K-16
  30. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Education K-16
  31. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Education K-16
  32. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  33. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  34. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  35. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  36. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  37. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  38. SenateThree day rule suspended
  39. SenateRecord vote
  40. SenateRead 3rd time
  41. SenatePassed
  42. SenateRecord vote
  43. HouseSenate passage as amended reported
  44. HouseSenate Amendments distributed
  45. HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
  46. HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)
  47. HouseRecord vote (RV#4027)
  48. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  1. HouseText of Senate Amendment(s)
  2. SenateHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
  3. HouseReported enrolled
  4. HouseSigned in the House
  5. SenateSigned in the Senate
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective immediately

Roll calls

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

HB 1178 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 143–0
May 6, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 143 No 0 Not voting 7
Democrats: 59 yes, 0 no Republicans: 84 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 143

Not voting · 1

Absent · 4

Excused · 2

HB 1178 was passed · Full House

Passed 148–0
May 7, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 148 No 0 Not voting 2
Democrats: 62 yes, 0 no Republicans: 86 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 148

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Senator Campbell moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSHB 1178 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 27, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

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

Passed 31–0
May 27, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Representative Cunningham moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 1178 . — The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 1178 prevailed · Full House

Passed 130–2
May 29, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 130 No 2 Not voting 18
Democrats: 47 yes, 2 no Republicans: 83 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 130

No · 2

Not voting · 2

Absent · 10

Excused · 6

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 22, 2025 House Public Education Public Education: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 13–0
May 26, 2025 Senate Education K-16 Education K-16: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 11–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.