Texas · House Bill 126 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the compensation and professional representation of prospective student athletes and student athletes participating in intercollegiate…

HB 126 Sponsored by Carl Tepper Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 10, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 10, 2025
  3. Passed the House Apr 15, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate May 27, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 2, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 5, 2025

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Relating to the compensation and professional representation of prospective student athletes and student athletes participating in intercollegiate athletic programs at certain institutions of higher education.

Every action

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

Show the 59 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Higher Education
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Higher Education
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Higher Education
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Higher Education
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Higher Education
  8. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Higher Education
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Higher 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#162)
  18. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  19. HouseRead 3rd time
  20. HousePassed
  21. HouseRecord vote (RV#177)
  22. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  23. HouseReported engrossed
  24. SenateReceived from the House
  25. SenateRead first time
  26. SenateReferred to Education K-16
  27. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  28. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Education K-16
  29. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education K-16
  30. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Education K-16
  31. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Education K-16
  32. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education K-16
  33. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Education K-16
  34. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Education K-16
  35. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  36. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  37. SenateMotion to suspend regular order of business
  38. SenateMotion withdrawn
  39. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  40. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  41. SenateRead 2nd time
  42. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Creighton)
  43. SenateAmended
  44. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  45. SenatePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  46. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  47. SenateThree day rule suspended
  48. SenateRecord vote
  49. SenateRead 3rd time
  50. SenatePassed
  51. SenateRecord vote
  52. HouseSenate passage as amended reported
  53. HouseSenate Amendments distributed
  54. HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
  55. HouseHouse adopts resolution for tech. correction (HCR 168)
  56. HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)
  57. HouseRecord vote (RV#4042)
  58. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  59. HouseText of Senate Amendment(s)
  1. SenateHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
  2. SenateSenate adopts resolution for tech. correction (HCR 168)
  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 126 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 110–34
Apr 14, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 110 No 34 Not voting 6
Democrats: 45 yes, 14 no Republicans: 65 yes, 20 no
How each member voted

Yes · 110

No · 34

Not voting · 1

Absent · 3

Excused · 2

HB 126 was passed · Full House

Passed 125–19
Apr 15, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 125 No 19 Not voting 6
Democrats: 55 yes, 4 no Republicans: 70 yes, 15 no
How each member voted

Yes · 125

No · 19

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 2

Senator Creighton moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 126 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 Tepper moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 126 . — The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 126 prevailed · Full House

Passed 110–25
May 29, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 110 No 25 Not voting 15
Democrats: 50 yes, 5 no Republicans: 60 yes, 20 no
How each member voted

Yes · 110

No · 25

Not voting · 1

Absent · 8

Excused · 6

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 27, 2025 House Higher Education Higher Education: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 10–1
May 22, 2025 Senate Education K-16 Education K-16: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 9–1

Sponsors

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

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.