Texas · House Bill 538 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to student access to certain academic records; authorizing a fee.

HB 538 Sponsored by Diego Bernal Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Nov 12, 2024
  2. In committee Mar 3, 2025
  3. Passed the House Apr 23, 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. HouseAmended (1-Bernal)
  17. HouseRecord vote (RV#359)
  18. HousePassed to engrossment as amended
  1. HouseRecord vote (RV#360)
  2. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  3. HouseRead 3rd time
  4. HousePassed
  5. HouseRecord vote (RV#408)
  6. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  7. HouseReported engrossed
  8. SenateReceived from the House

Roll calls

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

Amendment No. 1 was adopted · Full House

Passed 96–49
Apr 22, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 96 No 49 Not voting 5
Democrats: 62 yes, 0 no Republicans: 34 yes, 49 no
How each member voted

Yes · 96

No · 49

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 2

HB 538 , as amended, was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 89–57
Apr 22, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 89 No 57 Not voting 4
Democrats: 62 yes, 0 no Republicans: 27 yes, 57 no
How each member voted

Yes · 89

No · 57

Not voting · 2

Excused · 2

HB 538 was passed · Full House

Passed 91–56
Apr 23, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 91 No 56 Not voting 3
Democrats: 62 yes, 0 no Republicans: 29 yes, 56 no
How each member voted

Yes · 91

No · 56

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 8, 2025 House Higher Education Higher Education: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) 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.