Texas · House Bill 2088 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the establishment of a public law school in the Rio Grande Valley.

HB 2088 Sponsored by Armando Martinez Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Jan 24, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 14, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 10, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 17 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. HouseAmended (1-Martinez)
  17. HousePassed to engrossment as amended
  1. HouseRecord vote (RV#1936)
  2. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  3. HouseRead 3rd time
  4. HousePassed
  5. HouseRecord vote (RV#2021)
  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 2088 , as amended, was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 108–32
May 9, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 108 No 32 Not voting 10
Democrats: 58 yes, 0 no Republicans: 50 yes, 32 no
How each member voted

Yes · 108

No · 32

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 7

HB 2088 was passed · Full House

Passed 93–34
May 10, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 93 No 34 Not voting 23
Democrats: 49 yes, 0 no Republicans: 44 yes, 34 no
How each member voted

Yes · 93

No · 34

Not voting · 2

Absent · 6

Excused · 15

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
May 2, 2025 House Higher Education Higher Education: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 9–0

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.