Texas · House Bill 2849 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to policies on the recess period in public schools.

HB 2849 Sponsored by Alma Allen Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 14, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 19, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 7, 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 public hearing · 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#1567)
  18. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  1. HouseRead 3rd time
  2. HousePassed
  3. HouseRecord vote (RV#1638)
  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 2849 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 121–23
May 6, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 121 No 23 Not voting 6
Democrats: 60 yes, 0 no Republicans: 61 yes, 23 no
How each member voted

Yes · 121

No · 23

Not voting · 1

Absent · 3

Excused · 2

HB 2849 was passed · Full House

Passed 117–27
May 7, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 117 No 27 Not voting 6
Democrats: 60 yes, 0 no Republicans: 57 yes, 27 no
How each member voted

Yes · 117

No · 27

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 22, 2025 House Public Education Public Education: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 14–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 1 Democrat, 1 Republican.

All 2 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.