Texas · Senate Bill 1073 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to discrimination against or burdening certain constitutional rights of an applicant for or holder of a license to practice law in this…

SB 1073 Sponsored by Bryan Hughes Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 3, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 24, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate May 14, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Relating to discrimination against or burdening certain constitutional rights of an applicant for or holder of a license to practice law in this state.

Every action

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

Show the 31 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate State Affairs
  9. SenateCo-author authorized
  10. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  11. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  12. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate State Affairs
  13. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  14. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  15. SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
  16. SenateCo-author authorized
  17. SenateCo-author authorized
  18. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  19. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  20. SenateRecord vote
  21. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  22. SenateRecord vote
  23. SenateCo-author authorized
  24. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  25. SenateRecord vote
  26. SenateRead 3rd time
  27. SenatePassed
  28. SenateRecord vote
  29. SenateReported engrossed
  30. HouseReceived from the Senate
  31. HouseRead first time
  1. HouseReferred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  2. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  3. CommitteeFailed to receive affirmative vote in comm. · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  4. CommitteeVote reconsidered in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  5. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  6. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  7. HouseCommittee report distributed
  8. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars

Roll calls

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

SB 1073 , Relating to discrimination against or burdening certain constitutional rights of an applicant for or holder of a license to practice law in this state. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 22–9
May 13, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 22 No 9
Democrats: 2 yes, 9 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 22

No · 9

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

Passed 22–9
May 13, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 22 No 9
Democrats: 2 yes, 9 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 22

No · 9

SB 1073 , Relating to discrimination against or burdening certain constitutional rights of an applicant for or holder of a license to practice law in this state. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 22–9
May 14, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 22 No 9
Democrats: 2 yes, 9 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 22

No · 9

The bill was read third time and was passed · Full Senate

Passed 22–9
May 14, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 22 No 9
Democrats: 2 yes, 9 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 22

No · 9

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 17, 2025 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 10–0
May 21, 2025 House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 6–5

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 41 cosponsors: 41 Republicans.

All 41 cosponsors

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.