Texas · House Bill 1581 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to public school bilingual education programs, dual language immersion programs, and special language programs.

HB 1581 Sponsored by R. D. "Bobby" Guerra Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Dec 11, 2024
  2. In committee Mar 12, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 13, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 18 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. CommitteeReferred to Public Education · House Public Education
  4. CommitteeReferred to s/c on Academic & Career-Oriented Education by chair · House Public Education
  5. HouseScheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
  6. HouseConsidered by s/c in public hearing
  7. HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
  8. HouseLeft pending in subcommittee
  9. CommitteeRecalled from subcommittee · House Public Education
  10. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Public Education
  11. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Public Education
  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. HousePassed to engrossment
  1. HouseRecord vote (RV#2204)
  2. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  3. HouseRead 3rd time
  4. HousePassed
  5. HouseRecord vote (RV#2271)
  6. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  7. HouseReported engrossed
  8. SenateReceived from the House

Roll calls

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

HB 1581 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 86–49
May 12, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 86 No 49 Not voting 15
Democrats: 57 yes, 0 no Republicans: 29 yes, 49 no
How each member voted

Yes · 86

No · 49

Not voting · 2

Absent · 8

Excused · 5

HB 1581 was passed · Full House

Passed 86–44
May 13, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 86 No 44 Not voting 20
Democrats: 54 yes, 0 no Republicans: 32 yes, 44 no
How each member voted

Yes · 86

No · 44

Not voting · 2

Absent · 4

Excused · 14

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 22, 2025 House Public Education Public Education: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 15–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 4 Democrats.

All 4 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.