Texas · House Bill 2967 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to vision screenings for public and private school students, including vision screening information reporting for public school students…

HB 2967 Sponsored by Harold V. Dutton, Jr. Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 18, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 20, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 7, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Relating to vision screenings for public and private school students, including vision screening information reporting for public school students, and to the creation of a vision care grant program for certain students.

Every action

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

Show the 21 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. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Public Education
  11. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  12. HouseCommittee report distributed
  13. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  14. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  15. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  16. HouseRead 2nd time
  17. HouseAmendment(s) offered (1-Money)
  18. HousePoint of order withdrawn (amendment) (Rule 11, Section 2)
  19. HouseAmended (1-Money)
  20. HouseAmended (2-Dutton)
  21. HousePassed to engrossment as amended
  1. HouseRecord vote (RV#1568)
  2. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  3. HouseRead 3rd time
  4. HousePassed
  5. HouseRecord vote (RV#1639)
  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 2967 , as amended, was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 125–11
May 6, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 125 No 11 Not voting 14
Democrats: 55 yes, 0 no Republicans: 70 yes, 11 no
How each member voted

Yes · 125

No · 11

Not voting · 1

Absent · 11

Excused · 2

HB 2967 was passed · Full House

Passed 111–33
May 7, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 111 No 33 Not voting 6
Democrats: 62 yes, 0 no Republicans: 49 yes, 33 no
How each member voted

Yes · 111

No · 33

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 13–2

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.