Texas · House Bill 229 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to general definitions for and collection of governmental information regarding biological sex.

HB 229 Sponsored by Ellen Troxclair Became law

  1. Introduced Nov 12, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 27, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 12, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate May 28, 2025
  5. To the governor May 30, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 73 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · House State Affairs
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House State Affairs
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House State Affairs
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House State Affairs
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House State Affairs
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House State Affairs
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House State Affairs
  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. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (1-J. González)
  17. HouseRecord vote (RV#2123)
  18. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  19. HouseAmendment tabled (2-V. Jones)
  20. HouseRecord vote (RV#2124)
  21. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  22. HousePoint of order withdrawn (Rule 4, Section 32(c)(1))
  23. HouseAmended (3-M. González)
  24. HousePassed to engrossment as amended
  25. HouseRecord vote (RV#2125)
  26. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  27. HouseRead 3rd time
  28. HousePostponed (5/12/25 11:30 AM)
  29. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  30. HouseAmendment(s) offered (1-Zwiener)
  31. HousePoint of order withdrawn (amendment) (Rule 11, Section 2)
  32. HouseAmendment withdrawn (1-Zwiener)
  33. HouseAmendment tabled (2-Zwiener)
  34. HouseRecord vote (RV#2171)
  35. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  36. HouseAmendment tabled (3-Reynolds)
  37. HouseRecord vote (RV#2172)
  38. HouseAmendment tabled (4-J. González)
  39. HouseRecord vote (RV#2173)
  40. HouseAmendment tabled (5-V. Jones)
  41. HouseRecord vote (RV#2174)
  42. HouseAmendment tabled (6-Wu)
  43. HouseRecord vote (RV#2175)
  44. HouseAmendment tabled (7-Gervin-Hawkins)
  45. HouseRecord vote (RV#2176)
  46. HousePassed
  47. HouseRecord vote (RV#2177)
  48. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  49. HouseReported engrossed
  50. SenateReceived from the House
  51. SenateRead first time
  52. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs
  53. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
  54. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  55. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  56. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate State Affairs
  57. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  58. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  59. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate State Affairs
  60. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  61. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  62. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  63. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  64. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  65. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  66. SenateRecord vote
  67. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  68. SenateRecord vote
  69. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  70. SenateRecord vote
  71. SenateRead 3rd time
  72. SenatePassed
  73. SenateRecord vote
  1. SenateRemarks ordered printed
  2. HouseSenate passage reported
  3. HouseReported enrolled
  4. HouseSigned in the House
  5. SenateSigned in the Senate
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

17 recorded votes: 15 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Representative Troxclair moved to table Amendment No. 7. — The motion to table prevailed · Full House

Passed 88–56
May 12, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 88 No 56 Not voting 6
Democrats: 3 yes, 56 no Republicans: 85 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 88

No · 56

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 3

HB 229 was passed · Full House

Passed 87–56
May 12, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 87 No 56 Not voting 7
Democrats: 2 yes, 56 no Republicans: 85 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 87

No · 56

Not voting · 1

Absent · 3

Excused · 3

HB 229 , Relating to general definitions for and collection of governmental information regarding biological sex. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 20–11
May 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 11
Democrats: 0 yes, 11 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 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 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 11
Democrats: 0 yes, 11 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

HB 229 , Relating to general definitions for and collection of governmental information regarding biological sex. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 20–11
May 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 11
Democrats: 0 yes, 11 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

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

Passed 20–11
May 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 11
Democrats: 0 yes, 11 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 30, 2025 House State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 9–5
May 10, 2025 Full House Pursuant to Rule 5, Section 28, of the House Rules, Representative Wu requested an extension of speaking time on Amendment No. 1. — The request was not granted
Members

Yes · 36

No · 66

Not voting · 2

Absent · 24

Excused · 22

 Failed 36–66
May 10, 2025 Full House Amendment No. 1 failed of adoption
Members

Yes · 28

No · 79

Not voting · 2

Absent · 18

Excused · 23

 Failed 28–79
May 10, 2025 Full House Representative Troxclair moved to table Amendment No. 2. — The motion to table prevailed
Members

Yes · 82

No · 29

Not voting · 2

Absent · 14

Excused · 23

 Passed 82–29
May 10, 2025 Full House HB 229 , as amended, was passed to engrossment
Members

Yes · 86

No · 36

Not voting · 1

Absent · 6

Excused · 21

 Passed 86–36
May 12, 2025 Full House Representative Troxclair moved to table Amendment No. 2. — The motion to table prevailed
Members

Yes · 86

No · 55

Not voting · 2

Absent · 4

Excused · 3

 Passed 86–55
May 12, 2025 Full House Representative Troxclair moved to table Amendment No. 3. — The motion to table prevailed
Members

Yes · 85

No · 59

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 3

 Passed 85–59
May 12, 2025 Full House Representative Troxclair moved to table Amendment No. 4. — The motion to table prevailed
Members

Yes · 87

No · 56

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 3

 Passed 87–56
May 12, 2025 Full House Representative Troxclair moved to table Amendment No. 5. — The motion to table prevailed
Members

Yes · 86

No · 58

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 3

 Passed 86–58
May 12, 2025 Full House Representative Troxclair moved to table Amendment No. 6. — The motion to table prevailed
Members

Yes · 87

No · 55

Not voting · 1

Absent · 4

Excused · 3

 Passed 87–55
May 23, 2025 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 10–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 71 cosponsors: 71 Republicans.

All 71 cosponsors

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.