Texas HB 824: Relating to the inclusion of civics instruction in public school…

Introduced Nov 12, 2024
In committee Mar 5, 2025
Passed the House May 13, 2025
Passed the Senate May 28, 2025
To the governor May 31, 2025
Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 51 earlier steps

Nov 12, 2024HouseFiled
Mar 5, 2025HouseRead first time
Mar 5, 2025CommitteeReferred to Public Education · House Public Education
Mar 19, 2025CommitteeReferred to s/c on Academic & Career-Oriented Education by chair · House Public Education
Apr 3, 2025HouseScheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
Apr 3, 2025HouseConsidered by s/c in public hearing
Apr 3, 2025HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
Apr 3, 2025HouseLeft pending in subcommittee
Apr 22, 2025CommitteeRecalled from subcommittee · House Public Education
Apr 22, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Public Education
Apr 22, 2025CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Public Education
Apr 22, 2025CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Public Education
Apr 30, 2025CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Public Education
Apr 30, 2025CommitteeVote reconsidered in committee · House Public Education
Apr 30, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Public Education
May 6, 2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 6, 2025HouseCommittee report distributed
May 7, 2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
May 8, 2025HouseConsidered in Calendars
May 10, 2025HousePlaced on General State Calendar
May 12, 2025HouseRead 2nd time
May 12, 2025HousePassed to engrossment
May 12, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#2238)
May 12, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 13, 2025HouseRead 3rd time
May 13, 2025HousePassed
May 13, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#2303)
May 13, 2025HouseReported engrossed
May 14, 2025SenateReceived from the House
May 14, 2025SenateRead first time
May 14, 2025SenateReferred to Education K-16
May 15, 2025SenateCo-sponsor authorized
May 21, 2025SenatePosting rule suspended
May 22, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Education K-16
May 22, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education K-16
May 22, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Education K-16
May 22, 2025CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Education K-16
May 23, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education K-16
May 23, 2025CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Education K-16
May 25, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Education K-16
May 25, 2025SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
May 25, 2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
May 28, 2025SenateCo-sponsor authorized
May 28, 2025SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
May 28, 2025SenateLaid before the Senate
May 28, 2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
May 28, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
May 28, 2025SenateThree day rule suspended
May 28, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 28, 2025SenateRead 3rd time
May 28, 2025SenatePassed

May 28, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 29, 2025HouseSenate passage reported
May 30, 2025HouseReported enrolled
May 30, 2025HouseSigned in the House
May 31, 2025SenateSigned in the Senate
May 31, 2025GovernorSent to the Governor
Jun 20, 2025GovernorSigned by the Governor
Jun 20, 2025GovernorEffective immediately

Roll calls

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

CSHB 824 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 123–18

May 12, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 123 No 18 Not voting 9

Democrats: 58 yes, 0 no Republicans: 65 yes, 18 no

How each member voted

Yes · 123

No · 18

Not voting · 1

Dustin BurrowsR

Absent · 3

Excused · 5

HB 824 was passed · Full House

Passed 124–18

May 13, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 124 No 18 Not voting 8

Democrats: 58 yes, 1 no Republicans: 66 yes, 17 no

How each member voted

Yes · 124

No · 18

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Apr 30, 2025	House Public Education	Public Education: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)	Passed 11–0
May 25, 2025	Senate Education K-16	Education K-16: Reported favorably w/o amendments	Passed 9–0

Relating to the inclusion of civics instruction in public school government curriculum requirements for high school students.