Texas · House Bill 1788 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to continuing education for barbers and cosmetologists on identifying and assisting victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and human…

HB 1788 Sponsored by Ana Hernandez Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Jan 8, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 14, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 1, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Relating to continuing education for barbers and cosmetologists on identifying and assisting victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and human trafficking.

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 Licensing & Administrative Procedures · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  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#1105)
  18. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  1. HouseRead 3rd time
  2. HousePassed
  3. HouseRecord vote (RV#1145)
  4. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  5. HouseReported engrossed
  6. SenateReceived from the House
  7. SenateRead first time
  8. SenateReferred to Business & Commerce

Roll calls

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

HB 1788 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 85–48
Apr 30, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 85 No 48 Not voting 17
Democrats: 55 yes, 1 no Republicans: 30 yes, 47 no
How each member voted

Yes · 85

No · 48

Not voting · 1

Absent · 5

Excused · 11

HB 1788 was passed · Full House

Passed 96–49
May 1, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 96 No 49 Not voting 5
Democrats: 60 yes, 1 no Republicans: 36 yes, 48 no
How each member voted

Yes · 96

No · 49

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 15, 2025 House Licensing & Administrative Procedures Licensing & Administrative Procedures: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 11–1

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.