Texas · Senate Bill 2253 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the certification of public school educators, including financial and other assistance provided to public schools by the Texas Education…

SB 2253 Sponsored by Brandon Creighton Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 11, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 25, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 29, 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 the certification of public school educators, including financial and other assistance provided to public schools by the Texas Education Agency.

Every action

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

Show the 38 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. 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. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  20. SenateRead 2nd time
  21. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Creighton)
  22. SenateAmended
  23. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  24. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA2 Creighton)
  25. SenateAmended
  26. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  27. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA3 Creighton)
  28. SenateAmended
  29. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  30. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA4 Gutierrez)
  31. SenateAmendment fails of adoption
  32. SenateRecord vote
  33. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA5 Creighton)
  34. SenateAmended
  35. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  36. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  37. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  38. 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. CommitteeReferred to Public Education · House Public Education

Roll calls

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

The amendment to CSSB 2253 was read and failed of adoption · Full Senate

Failed 11–17
Apr 29, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 11 No 17 Not voting 3
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 17 no
How each member voted

Yes · 11

No · 17

Absent · 3

Senator Creighton moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 2253 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 29–2
Apr 29, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 29 No 2
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 29

No · 2

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

Passed 29–2
Apr 29, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 29 No 2
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 29

No · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 9, 2025 Senate Education K-16 Education K-16: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 10–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 6 cosponsors: 3 Republicans, 3 Democrats.

All 6 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.