Texas · House Bill 5294 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to medical school admissions, coursework, academic standards, and employment decisions in this state.

HB 5294 Sponsored by Greg Bonnen Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 14, 2025
  2. In committee Apr 7, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 10, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 30 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. 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#1950)
  18. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  19. HouseRead 3rd time
  20. HousePassed
  21. HouseRecord vote (RV#2034)
  22. HouseReported engrossed
  23. SenateReceived from the House
  24. SenateRead first time
  25. SenateReferred to Education K-16
  26. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Education K-16
  27. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education K-16
  28. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Education K-16
  29. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Education K-16
  30. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education K-16
  1. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Education K-16
  2. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Education K-16
  3. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  4. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  5. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  6. SenateRecord vote
  7. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  8. SenateRecord vote

Roll calls

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

HB 5294 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 97–38
May 9, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 97 No 38 Not voting 15
Democrats: 16 yes, 36 no Republicans: 81 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 97

No · 38

Not voting · 2

Absent · 6

Excused · 7

HB 5294 was passed · Full House

Passed 82–48
May 10, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 82 No 48 Not voting 20
Democrats: 1 yes, 47 no Republicans: 81 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 82

No · 48

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 16

CSHB 5294 , Relating to medical school admissions, coursework, academic standards, and employment decisions in this state. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 20–11
May 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 11
Democrats: 1 yes, 10 no Republicans: 19 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading · Full Senate

Passed 20–11
May 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 11
Democrats: 1 yes, 10 no Republicans: 19 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
May 2, 2025 House Higher Education Higher Education: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 8–2
May 26, 2025 Senate Education K-16 Education K-16: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 9–2

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.