Texas · House Bill 2243 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the creation of the Texas Commission on Teacher Job Satisfaction and Retention.

HB 2243 Sponsored by Tom Oliverson Vetoed

  1. Introduced Jan 29, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 14, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 7, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate May 27, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 1, 2025
  6. Vetoed Jun 22, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 54 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. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Public Education
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Public Education
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Public Education
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Public Education
  10. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Public Education
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · 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. HouseAmended (1-McLaughlin)
  19. HousePassed to engrossment as amended
  20. HouseRecord vote (RV#1549)
  21. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  22. HouseRead 3rd time
  23. HousePassed
  24. HouseRecord vote (RV#1620)
  25. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  26. HouseReported engrossed
  27. SenateReceived from the House
  28. SenateRead first time
  29. SenateReferred to Education K-16
  30. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Education K-16
  31. CommitteeNo action taken in committee · Senate Education K-16
  32. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Education K-16
  33. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education K-16
  34. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Education K-16
  35. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Education K-16
  36. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education K-16
  37. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Education K-16
  38. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Education K-16
  39. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  40. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  41. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  42. SenateRecord vote
  43. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  44. SenateRecord vote
  45. SenateThree day rule suspended
  46. SenateRecord vote
  47. SenateRead 3rd time
  48. SenatePassed
  49. SenateRecord vote
  50. HouseSenate passage as amended reported
  51. HouseSenate Amendments distributed
  52. HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
  53. HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)
  54. HouseRecord vote (RV#4036)
  1. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  2. HouseText of Senate Amendment(s)
  3. SenateHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
  4. HouseReported enrolled
  5. HouseSigned in the House
  6. SenateSigned in the Senate
  7. GovernorSent to the Governor
  8. GovernorVetoed by the Governor

Roll calls

9 recorded votes: 7 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

HB 2243 was passed · Full House

Passed 113–31
May 7, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 113 No 31 Not voting 6
Democrats: 43 yes, 16 no Republicans: 70 yes, 15 no
How each member voted

Yes · 113

No · 31

Not voting · 1

Absent · 3

Excused · 2

CSHB 2243 , Relating to the creation of the Texas Commission on Teacher Job Satisfaction and Retention. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 20–11
May 27, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 11
Democrats: 2 yes, 9 no Republicans: 18 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading · Full Senate

Passed 20–11
May 27, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 11
Democrats: 2 yes, 9 no Republicans: 18 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

CSHB 2243 , Relating to the creation of the Texas Commission on Teacher Job Satisfaction and Retention. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 25–6
May 27, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 6
Democrats: 5 yes, 6 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 6

The bill was read third time and was passed · Full Senate

Passed 21–10
May 27, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 21 No 10
Democrats: 3 yes, 8 no Republicans: 18 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 21

No · 10

Representative Oliverson moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 2243 . — The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 2243 prevailed · Full House

Passed 99–36
May 29, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 99 No 36 Not voting 15
Democrats: 26 yes, 28 no Republicans: 73 yes, 8 no
How each member voted

Yes · 99

No · 36

Not voting · 2

Absent · 7

Excused · 6

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 22, 2025 House Public Education Public Education: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 14–0
May 6, 2025 Full House CSHB 2243 , as amended, was passed to engrossment
Members

Yes · 97

No · 43

Not voting · 3

Absent · 5

Excused · 2

 Passed 97–43
May 25, 2025 Senate Education K-16 Education K-16: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 8–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Republicans.

All 2 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.