Texas · Senate Bill 2138 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to prohibiting the investment of the permanent university fund, the Texas University Fund, or money held by a public institution of higher…

SB 2138 Sponsored by Brandon Creighton Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 10, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 24, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate May 8, 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 prohibiting the investment of the permanent university fund, the Texas University Fund, or money held by a public institution of higher education in financial companies that boycott certain energy companies.

Every action

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

Show the 30 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 w/o amendments · Senate Education K-16
  12. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenateCo-author authorized
  14. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  15. SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
  16. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  17. SenateCo-author authorized
  18. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  19. SenateRecord vote
  20. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  21. SenateRecord vote
  22. SenateCo-author authorized
  23. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  24. SenateRecord vote
  25. SenateRead 3rd time
  26. SenatePassed
  27. SenateRecord vote
  28. SenateReported engrossed
  29. HouseReceived from the Senate
  30. HouseRead first time
  1. HouseReferred to Higher Education
  2. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Higher Education
  3. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Higher Education
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Higher Education
  5. CommitteeMeeting cancelled · House Higher Education
  6. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  7. HouseCommittee report distributed
  8. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars

Roll calls

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

SB 2138 , Relating to prohibiting the investment of the permanent university fund, the Texas University Fund, or money held by a public institution of higher education in financial companies that boycott certain energy companies. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 23–8
May 7, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 23 No 8
Democrats: 4 yes, 7 no Republicans: 19 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 23

No · 8

The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 23–8
May 7, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 23 No 8
Democrats: 4 yes, 7 no Republicans: 19 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 23

No · 8

SB 2138 , Relating to prohibiting the investment of the permanent university fund, the Texas University Fund, or money held by a public institution of higher education in financial companies that boycott certain energy companies. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 23–8
May 8, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 23 No 8
Democrats: 4 yes, 7 no Republicans: 19 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 23

No · 8

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

Passed 23–8
May 8, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 23 No 8
Democrats: 4 yes, 7 no Republicans: 19 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 23

No · 8

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 24, 2025 Senate Education K-16 Education K-16: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 8–2
May 19, 2025 House Higher Education Higher Education: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 6–4

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 4 Republicans.

All 4 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.