Texas · House Bill 3204 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the Polytechnic College at Sam Houston State University, including the college's eligibility to participate in certain programs.

HB 3204 Sponsored by Will Metcalf Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 21, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 20, 2025
  3. Passed the House Apr 23, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate May 12, 2025
  5. To the governor May 14, 2025
  6. Became law May 26, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 39 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Higher Education
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Higher Education
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Higher Education
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Higher Education
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Higher Education
  8. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Higher Education
  9. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Higher Education
  10. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Higher 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. HousePassed to engrossment
  18. HouseRecord vote (RV#354)
  19. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  20. HouseRead 3rd time
  21. HousePassed
  22. HouseRecord vote (RV#404)
  23. HouseReported engrossed
  24. SenateReceived from the House
  25. SenateRead first time
  26. SenateReferred to Education K-16
  27. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education K-16
  28. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Education K-16
  29. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Education K-16
  30. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  31. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  32. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  33. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  34. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  35. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  36. SenateThree day rule suspended
  37. SenateRecord vote
  38. SenateRead 3rd time
  39. SenatePassed
  1. SenateRecord vote
  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

6 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

CSHB 3204 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 133–12
Apr 22, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 133 No 12 Not voting 5
Democrats: 62 yes, 0 no Republicans: 71 yes, 12 no
How each member voted

Yes · 133

No · 12

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 2

HB 3204 was passed · Full House

Passed 137–7
Apr 23, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 137 No 7 Not voting 6
Democrats: 58 yes, 1 no Republicans: 79 yes, 6 no
How each member voted

Yes · 137

No · 7

Not voting · 3

Absent · 3

Senator Schwertner moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 3204 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–0
May 12, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 10 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

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

Passed 30–0
May 12, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 10 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 2, 2025 House Higher Education Higher Education: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 11–0
May 7, 2025 Senate Education K-16 Education K-16: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 11–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.