Texas · House Bill 1249 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to authorizing the use of a writing portfolio assessment to assess writing performance for public school students.

HB 1249 Sponsored by Erin Zwiener Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Nov 12, 2024
  2. In committee Mar 10, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 16, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 20 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 formal meeting · 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#2510)
  18. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  19. HouseRead 3rd time
  20. HousePostponed (5/16/25 9:00 AM)
  1. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  2. HousePassed
  3. HouseRecord vote (RV#2921)
  4. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  5. HouseReported engrossed
  6. SenateReceived from the House
  7. SenateRead first time
  8. SenateReferred to Education K-16

Roll calls

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

HB 1249 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 85–48
May 14, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 85 No 48 Not voting 17
Democrats: 57 yes, 0 no Republicans: 28 yes, 48 no
How each member voted

Yes · 85

No · 48

Not voting · 2

Absent · 7

Excused · 8

HB 1249 was passed · Full House

Passed 103–21
May 16, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 103 No 21 Not voting 26
Democrats: 49 yes, 0 no Republicans: 54 yes, 21 no
How each member voted

Yes · 103

No · 21

Not voting · 1

Absent · 3

Excused · 22

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
May 1, 2025 House Public Education Public Education: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) 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.