Texas · Senate Bill 1241 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the consideration of college entrance examinations for admission to certain public institutions of higher education and a study by the…

SB 1241 Sponsored by Mayes Middleton Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 12, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 28, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate May 6, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 16, 2025
  5. To the governor May 23, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

What it does

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

Relating to the consideration of college entrance examinations for admission to certain public institutions of higher education and a study by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board regarding those examinations.

Every action

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

Show the 53 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Education K-16
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Education K-16
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education K-16
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Education K-16
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Education K-16
  9. SenateCo-author authorized
  10. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education K-16
  11. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Education K-16
  12. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Education K-16
  13. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  14. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  15. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  16. SenateMotion to suspend regular order of business
  17. SenateMotion withdrawn
  18. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  19. SenateRecord vote
  20. SenateRead 2nd time
  21. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Middleton)
  22. SenateAmended
  23. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  24. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  25. SenateRecord vote
  26. SenateThree day rule suspended
  27. SenateRecord vote
  28. SenateRead 3rd time
  29. SenatePassed
  30. SenateRecord vote
  31. SenateReported engrossed
  32. HouseReceived from the Senate
  33. HouseRead first time
  34. HouseReferred to Higher Education
  35. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Higher Education
  36. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Higher Education
  37. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  38. HouseCommittee report distributed
  39. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  40. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 4701)
  41. HouseRead 2nd time
  42. HouseAmended (1-Leo Wilson)
  43. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  44. HouseRecord vote (RV#2795)
  45. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  46. HouseRead 3rd time
  47. HousePassed
  48. HouseRecord vote (RV#2918)
  49. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  50. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  51. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  52. SenateRead
  53. SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
  3. SenateReported enrolled
  4. SenateSigned in the Senate
  5. HouseSigned in the House
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

9 recorded votes: 7 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

CSSB 1241 as amended was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 29–2
May 6, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 29 No 2
Democrats: 9 yes, 2 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 29

No · 2

Senator Middleton moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 1241 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 6, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

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

Passed 31–0
May 6, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

SB 1241 , as amended, was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 89–51
May 15, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 89 No 51 Not voting 10
Democrats: 9 yes, 46 no Republicans: 80 yes, 5 no
How each member voted

Yes · 89

No · 51

Not voting · 1

Absent · 4

Excused · 5

SB 1241 was passed · Full House

Passed 77–44
May 16, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 77 No 44 Not voting 29
Democrats: 12 yes, 35 no Republicans: 65 yes, 9 no
How each member voted

Yes · 77

No · 44

Not voting · 1

Absent · 6

Excused · 22

Senator Middleton moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 1241 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 24–7
May 22, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 24 No 7
Democrats: 4 yes, 7 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 24

No · 7

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 22, 2025 Senate Education K-16 Education K-16: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 10–1
May 6, 2025 Full Senate CSSB 1241 , Relating to college entrance examinations considered for admission to certain public institutions of higher education and a study by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board regarding those examinations. — The motion prevailed
Members

Yes · 26

No · 5

 Passed 26–5
May 9, 2025 House Higher Education Higher Education: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 9–2

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Republicans.

All 2 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.