Texas · House Bill 2249 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the establishment of the Texas Teacher Recruitment Scholarship Program.

HB 2249 Sponsored by Diego Bernal Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Jan 30, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 14, 2025
  3. Passed the House Apr 25, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 27 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. HouseAmendment(s) offered (1-Olcott)
  19. HousePoint of order sustained (amendment) (Rule 11, Section 2)
  20. HouseAmendment(s) offered (2-Money)
  21. HousePoint of order sustained (amendment) (Rule 11, Section 2)
  22. HouseAmendment(s) offered (3-Schatzline and Toth)
  23. HousePoint of order sustained (amendment) (Rule 11, Section 2)
  24. HouseAmended (4-Cain)
  25. HouseRecord vote (RV#535)
  26. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  27. HousePassed to engrossment as amended
  1. HouseRecord vote (RV#536)
  2. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  3. HouseRead 3rd time
  4. HousePassed
  5. HouseRecord vote (RV#579)
  6. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  7. HouseReported engrossed
  8. SenateReceived from the House

Roll calls

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

Amendment No. 4 was adopted · Full House

Passed 111–34
Apr 24, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 111 No 34 Not voting 5
Democrats: 26 yes, 34 no Republicans: 85 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 111

No · 34

Not voting · 1

Absent · 3

Excused · 1

CSHB 2249 , as amended, was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 100–36
Apr 24, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 100 No 36 Not voting 14
Democrats: 57 yes, 0 no Republicans: 43 yes, 36 no
How each member voted

Yes · 100

No · 36

Not voting · 1

Absent · 12

Excused · 1

HB 2249 was passed · Full House

Passed 81–45
Apr 25, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 81 No 45 Not voting 24
Democrats: 50 yes, 0 no Republicans: 31 yes, 45 no
How each member voted

Yes · 81

No · 45

Not voting · 1

Absent · 3

Excused · 20

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 8, 2025 House Public Education Public Education: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 14–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.