Texas · Senate Bill 2361 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the transfer of the University of Houston--Victoria to The Texas A&M University System.

SB 2361 Sponsored by Lois Kolkhorst Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 12, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 25, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 16, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 6, 2025
  5. To the governor May 15, 2025
  6. Became law May 27, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 50 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. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  14. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  15. SenateRead 2nd time
  16. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Kolkhorst)
  17. SenateAmended
  18. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  19. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA2 Kolkhorst)
  20. SenateAmended
  21. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  22. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  23. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  24. SenateThree day rule suspended
  25. SenateRecord vote
  26. SenateRead 3rd time
  27. SenatePassed
  28. SenateRecord vote
  29. SenateReported engrossed
  30. HouseReceived from the Senate
  31. HouseRead first time
  32. HouseReferred to Higher Education
  33. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Higher Education
  34. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Higher Education
  35. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  36. HouseCommittee report distributed
  37. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  38. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 5150)
  39. HouseRead 2nd time
  40. HouseAmendment withdrawn (1-Louderback)
  41. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  42. HouseRead 3rd time
  43. HouseAmended (1-Louderback)
  44. HousePassed as amended
  45. HouseRecord vote (RV#1487)
  46. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  47. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  48. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  49. SenateRead
  50. SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-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. GovernorSee remarks for effective date

Roll calls

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

Senator Kolkhorst moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 2361 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
Apr 16, 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 16, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

SB 2361 , as amended, was passed · Full House

Passed 142–1
May 6, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 142 No 1 Not voting 7
Democrats: 56 yes, 0 no Republicans: 86 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 142

No · 1

Not voting · 2

Absent · 5

Senator Kolkhorst moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 2361 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–0
May 12, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 10 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 10, 2025 Senate Education K-16 Education K-16: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 10–0
Apr 24, 2025 House Higher Education Higher Education: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 10–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.