Texas · Senate Bill 1962 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to public school accountability, including the implementation of an instructionally supportive assessment program and the adoption and…

SB 1962 Sponsored by Paul Bettencourt Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 5, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 17, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 16, 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 public school accountability, including the implementation of an instructionally supportive assessment program and the adoption and administration of assessment instruments in public schools, indicators of achievement and public school performance ratings under the public school accountability system, a grant program for school district local accountability plans, and actions challenging Texas Education Agency decisions related to public school accountability.

Every action

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

Show the 42 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. SenateCo-author authorized
  15. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  16. SenateCo-author authorized
  17. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  18. SenateRecord vote
  19. SenateRead 2nd time
  20. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Bettencourt)
  21. SenateAmended
  22. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  23. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA2 Bettencourt)
  24. SenateAmended
  25. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  26. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA3 Bettencourt)
  27. SenateAmended
  28. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  29. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA4 Bettencourt)
  30. SenateAmended
  31. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  32. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  33. SenateRecord vote
  34. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  35. SenateRecord vote
  36. SenateRead 3rd time
  37. SenatePassed
  38. SenateRecord vote
  39. SenateReported engrossed
  40. HouseReceived from the Senate
  41. HouseRead first time
  42. CommitteeReferred to Public Education · House Public Education
  1. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Public Education
  2. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Public Education
  3. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Public Education
  4. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  5. HouseCommittee report distributed
  6. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  7. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  8. HousePlaced on General State Calendar

Roll calls

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

CSSB 1962 , Relating to the assessment of public school students, public school accountability and actions, and proceedings challenging the operations of the public school system. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 20–11
Apr 16, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 11
Democrats: 0 yes, 11 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

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

Passed 20–11
Apr 16, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 11
Democrats: 0 yes, 11 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

CSSB 1962 , Relating to the assessment of public school students, public school accountability and actions, and proceedings challenging the operations of the public school system. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 20–11
Apr 16, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 11
Democrats: 0 yes, 11 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

CSSB 1962 as amended was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 20–11
Apr 16, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 11
Democrats: 0 yes, 11 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 9, 2025 Senate Education K-16 Education K-16: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 9–1
May 21, 2025 House Public Education Public Education: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 13–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 5 cosponsors: 5 Republicans.

All 5 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.