Texas · Senate Bill 1242 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the acquisition of land and facilities by the Texas State Technical College System.

SB 1242 Sponsored by Brian Birdwell Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 12, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 28, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate May 5, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 27, 2025
  5. To the governor May 30, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 40 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. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Education K-16
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education K-16
  9. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Education K-16
  10. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Education K-16
  11. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  12. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  13. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  14. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  15. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  16. SenateThree day rule suspended
  17. SenateRecord vote
  18. SenateRead 3rd time
  19. SenatePassed
  20. SenateRecord vote
  21. SenateReported engrossed
  22. HouseReceived from the Senate
  23. HouseRead first time
  24. HouseReferred to Higher Education
  25. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Higher Education
  26. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Higher Education
  27. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Higher Education
  28. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Higher Education
  29. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Higher Education
  30. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Higher Education
  31. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  32. HouseCommittee report distributed
  33. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  34. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  35. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  36. HouseRead 2nd time
  37. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  38. HouseRead 3rd time
  39. HousePassed
  40. HouseRecord vote (RV#3677)
  1. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  2. SenateHouse passage 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 immediately

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Senator Birdwell moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 1242 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 5, 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 5, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

SB 1242 was passed · Full House

Passed 140–1
May 27, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 140 No 1 Not voting 9
Democrats: 55 yes, 1 no Republicans: 85 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 140

No · 1

Not voting · 2

Absent · 4

Excused · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 24, 2025 Senate Education K-16 Education K-16: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 10–0
May 19, 2025 House Higher Education Higher Education: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 11–0

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.