Texas · Senate Bill 2533 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the accreditation of law schools in this state.

SB 2533 Sponsored by Mayes Middleton Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 13, 2025
  2. In committee Apr 3, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate May 7, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 31 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Education K-16
  5. CommitteeRereferred to committee · Senate State Affairs
  6. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs
  7. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  9. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate State Affairs
  10. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  11. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  12. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate State Affairs
  13. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  14. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  15. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  16. SenateRecord vote
  17. SenateRead 2nd time
  18. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Middleton)
  19. SenateAmended
  20. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  21. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  22. SenateRecord vote
  23. SenateCo-author authorized
  24. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  25. SenateRecord vote
  26. SenateRead 3rd time
  27. SenatePassed
  28. SenateRecord vote
  29. SenateReported engrossed
  30. HouseReceived from the Senate
  31. HouseRead first time
  1. HouseReferred to Higher Education
  2. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Higher Education
  3. CommitteeFailed to receive affirmative vote in comm. · House Higher Education
  4. CommitteeVote reconsidered in committee · House Higher Education
  5. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · 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.

CSSB 2533 , Relating to the accreditation of law schools in this state. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 20–11
May 6, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 11
Democrats: 0 yes, 11 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

CSSB 2533 as amended was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 20–11
May 6, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 11
Democrats: 0 yes, 11 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

CSSB 2533 , Relating to the accreditation of law schools in this state. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 20–11
May 7, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 11
Democrats: 0 yes, 11 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

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

Passed 20–11
May 7, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 11
Democrats: 0 yes, 11 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 15, 2025 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 8–1
May 19, 2025 House Higher Education Higher Education: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 7–4

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

All 1 cosponsor

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.