Texas · House Bill 2040 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the required number of minutes of instructional time to be provided by a juvenile justice alternative education program.

HB 2040 Sponsored by Ken King Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Jan 23, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 14, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 14, 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. 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#2385)
  18. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  1. HouseRead 3rd time
  2. HousePassed
  3. HouseRecord vote (RV#2464)
  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 2040 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 101–36
May 13, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 101 No 36 Not voting 13
Democrats: 47 yes, 8 no Republicans: 54 yes, 28 no
How each member voted

Yes · 101

No · 36

Not voting · 2

Absent · 7

Excused · 4

HB 2040 was passed · Full House

Passed 101–38
May 14, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 101 No 38 Not voting 11
Democrats: 55 yes, 5 no Republicans: 46 yes, 33 no
How each member voted

Yes · 101

No · 38

Not voting · 4

Absent · 4

Excused · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 30, 2025 House Public Education Public Education: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 10–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

  • Ken KingR Primary sponsor · District 88

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.