Texas · Senate Bill 2310 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to transparency regarding requirements to complete a certificate or degree program at a public institution of higher education.

SB 2310 Sponsored by Angela Paxton Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 11, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 25, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate May 5, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 25 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. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Education K-16
  10. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education K-16
  11. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Education K-16
  12. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Education K-16
  13. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  14. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  15. SenateCo-author authorized
  16. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  17. SenateCo-author authorized
  18. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  19. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  20. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  21. SenateThree day rule suspended
  22. SenateRecord vote
  23. SenateRead 3rd time
  24. SenatePassed
  25. SenateRecord vote
  1. SenateReported engrossed
  2. HouseReceived from the Senate
  3. HouseRead first time
  4. HouseReferred to Higher Education
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Higher Education
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Higher Education
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Higher Education
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Higher Education

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 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 CSSB 2310 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 5, 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
May 5, 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
Apr 28, 2025 Senate Education K-16 Education K-16: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 10–0

Sponsors

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

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.