Texas · House Bill 3221 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to certain employer contributions to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

HB 3221 Sponsored by Carl Tepper Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 24, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 20, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 13, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 24 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. CommitteeReferred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services · House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
  8. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
  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 HouseAmendment withdrawn (1-Barry)
  17. HousePostponed (5/12/25 8:00 AM)
  18. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  19. HouseAmended (2-Barry)
  20. HouseRecord vote (RV#2156)
  21. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  22. HousePassed to engrossment as amended
  23. HouseRecord vote (RV#2157)
  24. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  1. HouseRead 3rd time
  2. HousePassed
  3. HouseRecord vote (RV#2258)
  4. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  5. HouseReported engrossed
  6. SenateReceived from the House
  7. SenateRead first time
  8. SenateReferred to Finance

Roll calls

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

Amendment No. 2 was adopted · Full House

Passed 80–63
May 12, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 80 No 63 Not voting 7
Democrats: 58 yes, 1 no Republicans: 22 yes, 62 no
How each member voted

Yes · 80

No · 63

Not voting · 1

Absent · 3

Excused · 3

HB 3221 , as amended, was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 122–18
May 12, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 122 No 18 Not voting 10
Democrats: 47 yes, 12 no Republicans: 75 yes, 6 no
How each member voted

Yes · 122

No · 18

Not voting · 1

Absent · 6

Excused · 3

HB 3221 was passed · Full House

Passed 116–24
May 13, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 116 No 24 Not voting 10
Democrats: 42 yes, 17 no Republicans: 74 yes, 7 no
How each member voted

Yes · 116

No · 24

Not voting · 2

Absent · 5

Excused · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 30, 2025 House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Pensions, Investments & Financial Services: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 5–0

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.