Texas · Senate Bill 207 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to excused absences from public school for certain students to attend mental health care appointments.

SB 207 Sponsored by Angela Paxton Became law

  1. Introduced Nov 12, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 3, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 1, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 20, 2025
  5. To the governor May 21, 2025
  6. Became law May 30, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 49 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Education K-16
  5. SenateCo-author authorized
  6. SenateCo-author authorized
  7. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Education K-16
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education K-16
  9. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Education K-16
  10. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Education K-16
  11. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education K-16
  12. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Education K-16
  13. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Education K-16
  14. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  15. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  16. SenateCo-author authorized
  17. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  18. SenateCo-author authorized
  19. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  20. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  21. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  22. SenateThree day rule suspended
  23. SenateRecord vote
  24. SenateRead 3rd time
  25. SenatePassed
  26. SenateRecord vote
  27. SenateReported engrossed
  28. HouseReceived from the Senate
  29. HouseRead first time
  30. CommitteeReferred to Public Education · House Public Education
  31. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Public Education
  32. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Public Education
  33. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Public Education
  34. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Public Education
  35. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Public Education
  36. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Public Education
  37. CommitteeVote reconsidered in committee · House Public Education
  38. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Public Education
  39. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  40. HouseCommittee report distributed
  41. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  42. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  43. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  44. HouseRead 2nd time
  45. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  46. HouseRecord vote (RV#2955)
  47. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  48. HouseRead 3rd time
  49. HousePassed
  1. HouseRecord vote (RV#3025)
  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

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

Senator Paxton moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 207 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
Apr 1, 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 1, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

SB 207 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 141–0
May 19, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 141 No 0 Not voting 9
Democrats: 56 yes, 0 no Republicans: 85 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 141

Not voting · 3

Absent · 2

Excused · 4

SB 207 was passed · Full House

Passed 145–0
May 20, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 145 No 0 Not voting 5
Democrats: 60 yes, 0 no Republicans: 85 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 145

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 26, 2025 Senate Education K-16 Education K-16: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 11–0
May 9, 2025 House Public Education Public Education: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 15–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 5 cosponsors: 4 Democrats, 1 Republican.

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.