Texas · Senate Bill 1741 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to measures to prevent foreign influence, foreign interference, and intellectual property theft at public institutions of higher education.

SB 1741 Sponsored by Tan Parker Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 27, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 13, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 3, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 20 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. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education K-16
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Education K-16
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Education K-16
  12. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenateCo-author authorized
  14. SenateCorrected comm. report printed & distributed
  15. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  16. SenateCo-author authorized
  17. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  18. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  19. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  20. SenateThree day rule suspended
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. SenateRead 3rd time
  3. SenatePassed
  4. SenateRecord vote
  5. SenateReported engrossed
  6. HouseReceived from the Senate
  7. HouseRead first time
  8. HouseReferred to Higher Education

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Senator Parker moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 1741 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
Apr 3, 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
Apr 3, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 26, 2025 Senate Education K-16 Education K-16: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 11–0

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.