Texas SB 2972: Relating to expressive activities at public institutions of higher…

Introduced Mar 14, 2025
In committee Apr 7, 2025
Passed the Senate May 14, 2025
Passed the House May 28, 2025
To the governor Jun 3, 2025
Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

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Mar 14, 2025SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
Mar 14, 2025SenateFiled
Apr 7, 2025SenateRead first time
Apr 7, 2025SenateReferred to Education K-16
Apr 16, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Education K-16
Apr 16, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education K-16
Apr 16, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Education K-16
Apr 16, 2025CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Education K-16
Apr 23, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Education K-16
Apr 23, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education K-16
Apr 23, 2025CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Education K-16
Apr 28, 2025CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Education K-16
Apr 28, 2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
May 9, 2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
May 13, 2025SenateCo-author authorized
May 13, 2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
May 13, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 13, 2025SenateRead 2nd time
May 13, 2025SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Creighton)
May 13, 2025SenateAmended
May 13, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
May 13, 2025SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
May 13, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 14, 2025SenateCo-author authorized
May 14, 2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
May 14, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 14, 2025SenateRead 3rd time
May 14, 2025SenatePassed
May 14, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 14, 2025SenateReported engrossed
May 15, 2025HouseReceived from the Senate
May 16, 2025HouseRead first time
May 16, 2025HouseReferred to Higher Education
May 19, 2025CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Higher Education
May 19, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Higher Education
May 20, 2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 20, 2025HouseCommittee report distributed
May 21, 2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
May 22, 2025HouseConsidered in Calendars
May 24, 2025HousePlaced on General State Calendar
May 27, 2025HouseRead 2nd time
May 27, 2025HousePostponed (5/27/25 6:45 PM)
May 27, 2025HouseLaid out as postponed business
May 27, 2025HousePostponed (5/27/25 8:15 PM)
May 27, 2025HouseLaid out as postponed business
May 27, 2025HouseAmended (1-Leach)
May 27, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3768)
May 27, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 27, 2025HouseAmended (2-Turner)
May 27, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3769)
May 27, 2025HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
May 27, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3770)
May 27, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 28, 2025HouseRead 3rd time
May 28, 2025HousePassed
May 28, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3879)
May 28, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 28, 2025SenateHouse passage as amended reported
May 29, 2025SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
May 29, 2025SenateRead
May 29, 2025SenateSenate refuses to concur
May 29, 2025SenateSenate requests conference committee
May 29, 2025SenateSenate appoints conferees
May 29, 2025HouseSenate refuses to concur-reported
May 29, 2025HouseSenate requests conference committee-reported
May 29, 2025HouseSenate appoints conferees-reported
May 30, 2025HouseHouse grants request for conference committee
May 30, 2025HouseHouse appoints conferees
May 30, 2025SenateHouse grants request for conf comm-reported
May 30, 2025SenateHouse appoints conferees-reported
May 31, 2025SenateConference committee report filed
May 31, 2025HouseConf. Comm. Report distributed
Jun 1, 2025HouseHouse adopts resolution to go outside bounds (HR 1515)
Jun 1, 2025HouseHouse adopts conference committee report
Jun 1, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#4159)
Jun 1, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Jun 1, 2025SenateSenate adopts resolution to go outside bounds (SR 708)
Jun 1, 2025SenateSenate adopts conference committee report
Jun 1, 2025SenateRecord vote

Jun 1, 2025SenateHouse adopts conf. comm. report-reported
Jun 1, 2025SenateReported enrolled
Jun 2, 2025HouseSenate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
Jun 2, 2025SenateSigned in the Senate
Jun 2, 2025HouseSigned in the House
Jun 3, 2025GovernorSent to the Governor
Jun 20, 2025GovernorSigned by the Governor
Jun 20, 2025GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

12 recorded votes: 10 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Amendment No. 1 was adopted · Full House

Passed 135–2

May 27, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 135 No 2 Not voting 13

Democrats: 51 yes, 2 no Republicans: 84 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 135

No · 2

Not voting · 2

Absent · 8

Excused · 3

Amendment No. 2 was adopted · Full House

Passed 120–21

May 27, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 120 No 21 Not voting 9

Democrats: 58 yes, 0 no Republicans: 62 yes, 21 no

How each member voted

Yes · 120

No · 21

Not voting · 1

Dustin BurrowsR

Absent · 5

Excused · 3

SB 2972 , as amended, was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 111–27

May 27, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 111 No 27 Not voting 12

Democrats: 45 yes, 10 no Republicans: 66 yes, 17 no

How each member voted

Yes · 111

No · 27

Not voting · 1

Dustin BurrowsR

Absent · 8

Excused · 3

SB 2972 was passed · Full House

Passed 97–39

May 28, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 97 No 39 Not voting 14

Democrats: 28 yes, 25 no Republicans: 69 yes, 14 no

How each member voted

Yes · 97

No · 39

Not voting · 2

Absent · 5

Excused · 7

Representative Leach moved to adopt the conference committee report on SB 2972 . — The motion to adopt the conference committee report on SB 2972 prevailed · Full House

Passed 97–39

Jun 1, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 97 No 39 Not voting 14

Democrats: 25 yes, 26 no Republicans: 72 yes, 13 no

How each member voted

Yes · 97

No · 39

Not voting · 1

Dustin BurrowsR

Absent · 9

Excused · 4

On motion of Senator Creighton, the Conference Committee Report was adopted · Full Senate

Passed 22–9

Jun 1, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 22 No 9

Democrats: 2 yes, 9 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 22

No · 9

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Apr 28, 2025	Senate Education K-16	Education K-16: Reported favorably as substituted	Passed 8–2
May 13, 2025	Full Senate	CSSB 2972 , Relating to expressive activities at public institutions of higher education. — The motion prevailed Members Yes · 21 Adam HinojosaR Angela PaxtonR Bob HallR Brandon CreightonR Brent HagenbuchR Brian BirdwellR Bryan HughesR Charles PerryR Charles SchwertnerR Donna CampbellR Joan HuffmanR Kelly HancockR Kevin SparksR Lois KolkhorstR Mayes MiddletonR Nathan JohnsonD Paul BettencourtR Pete FloresR Phil KingR Robert NicholsR Tan ParkerR No · 10 Borris MilesD Carol AlvaradoD César BlancoD José MenéndezD Juan HinojosaD Judith ZaffiriniD Molly CookD Roland GutierrezD Royce WestD Sarah EckhardtD	Passed 21–10
May 13, 2025	Full Senate	CSSB 2972 as amended was passed to engrossment Members Yes · 21 Adam HinojosaR Angela PaxtonR Bob HallR Brandon CreightonR Brent HagenbuchR Brian BirdwellR Bryan HughesR Charles PerryR Charles SchwertnerR Donna CampbellR Joan HuffmanR Kelly HancockR Kevin SparksR Lois KolkhorstR Mayes MiddletonR Nathan JohnsonD Paul BettencourtR Pete FloresR Phil KingR Robert NicholsR Tan ParkerR No · 10 Borris MilesD Carol AlvaradoD César BlancoD José MenéndezD Juan HinojosaD Judith ZaffiriniD Molly CookD Roland GutierrezD Royce WestD Sarah EckhardtD	Passed 21–10
May 14, 2025	Full Senate	CSSB 2972 , Relating to expressive activities at public institutions of higher education. — The motion prevailed Members Yes · 21 Adam HinojosaR Angela PaxtonR Bob HallR Brandon CreightonR Brent HagenbuchR Brian BirdwellR Bryan HughesR Charles PerryR Charles SchwertnerR Donna CampbellR Joan HuffmanR Kelly HancockR Kevin SparksR Lois KolkhorstR Mayes MiddletonR Nathan JohnsonD Paul BettencourtR Pete FloresR Phil KingR Robert NicholsR Tan ParkerR No · 10 Borris MilesD Carol AlvaradoD César BlancoD José MenéndezD Juan HinojosaD Judith ZaffiriniD Molly CookD Roland GutierrezD Royce WestD Sarah EckhardtD	Passed 21–10
May 14, 2025	Full Senate	The bill was read third time and was passed Members Yes · 21 Adam HinojosaR Angela PaxtonR Bob HallR Brandon CreightonR Brent HagenbuchR Brian BirdwellR Bryan HughesR Charles PerryR Charles SchwertnerR Donna CampbellR Joan HuffmanR Kelly HancockR Kevin SparksR Lois KolkhorstR Mayes MiddletonR Nathan JohnsonD Paul BettencourtR Pete FloresR Phil KingR Robert NicholsR Tan ParkerR No · 10 Borris MilesD Carol AlvaradoD César BlancoD José MenéndezD Juan HinojosaD Judith ZaffiriniD Molly CookD Roland GutierrezD Royce WestD Sarah EckhardtD	Passed 21–10
May 19, 2025	House Higher Education	Higher Education: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)	Passed 6–5

Every action

Roll calls

Amendment No. 1 was adopted · Full House

Amendment No. 2 was adopted · Full House

SB 2972 , as amended, was passed to third reading · Full House

SB 2972 was passed · Full House

Representative Leach moved to adopt the conference committee report on SB 2972 . — The motion to adopt the conference committee report on SB 2972 prevailed · Full House

On motion of Senator Creighton, the Conference Committee Report was adopted · Full Senate

Committee and other votes

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