Texas · House Bill 1268 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the creation of the Texas technology and innovation program.

HB 1268 Sponsored by Angie Button Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Nov 13, 2024
  2. In committee Mar 10, 2025
  3. Passed the House Apr 16, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 28 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. CommitteeReferred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development · House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
  6. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
  10. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
  12. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  13. HouseCommittee report distributed
  14. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  15. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  16. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  17. HouseRead 2nd time
  18. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (1-Tinderholt)
  19. HouseRecord vote (RV#205)
  20. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  21. HouseAmendment(s) offered (2-Schatzline)
  22. HousePoint of order withdrawn (amendment) (Rule 11, Section 2)
  23. HouseAmended (2-Schatzline)
  24. HouseRecord vote (RV#206)
  25. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  26. HousePassed to engrossment as amended
  27. HouseRecord vote (RV#207)
  28. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  1. HouseRead 3rd time
  2. HousePassed
  3. HouseRecord vote (RV#223)
  4. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  5. HouseReported engrossed
  6. SenateReceived from the House
  7. SenateRead first time
  8. SenateReferred to Economic Development

Roll calls

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

Amendment No. 1 failed of adoption · Full House

Failed 70–75
Apr 15, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 70 No 75 Not voting 5
Democrats: 2 yes, 57 no Republicans: 68 yes, 18 no
How each member voted

Yes · 70

No · 75

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 2

Amendment No. 2 was adopted · Full House

Passed 89–55
Apr 15, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 89 No 55 Not voting 6
Democrats: 4 yes, 54 no Republicans: 85 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 89

No · 55

Not voting · 1

Absent · 3

Excused · 2

CSHB 1268 , as amended, was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 118–25
Apr 15, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 118 No 25 Not voting 7
Democrats: 59 yes, 0 no Republicans: 59 yes, 25 no
How each member voted

Yes · 118

No · 25

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 2

HB 1268 was passed · Full House

Passed 116–29
Apr 16, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 116 No 29 Not voting 5
Democrats: 60 yes, 0 no Republicans: 56 yes, 29 no
How each member voted

Yes · 116

No · 29

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 26, 2025 House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 9–2

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 6 cosponsors: 5 Democrats, 1 Republican.

All 6 cosponsors

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.