Texas · House Bill 4234 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to a requirement that a student's postsecondary transcript include the average or median grade awarded in each class.

HB 4234 Sponsored by Joanne Shofner Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 10, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 31, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 13, 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. 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 public hearing · House Higher Education
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Higher 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#2188)
  18. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  1. HouseRead 3rd time
  2. HousePassed
  3. HouseRecord vote (RV#2260)
  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 4234 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 89–39
May 12, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 89 No 39 Not voting 22
Democrats: 30 yes, 20 no Republicans: 59 yes, 19 no
How each member voted

Yes · 89

No · 39

Not voting · 2

Absent · 16

Excused · 4

HB 4234 was passed · Full House

Passed 85–50
May 13, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 85 No 50 Not voting 15
Democrats: 25 yes, 26 no Republicans: 60 yes, 24 no
How each member voted

Yes · 85

No · 50

Not voting · 2

Absent · 9

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 22, 2025 House Higher Education Higher Education: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 10–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 5 cosponsors: 5 Republicans.

All 5 cosponsors

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.