Texas · Senate Bill 371 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to parental approval for a student's participation in human sexuality instruction in public schools.

  1. Introduced Nov 14, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 3, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 1, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 28 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateCo-author authorized
  4. SenateCo-author authorized
  5. SenateRead first time
  6. SenateReferred to Education K-16
  7. SenateCo-author authorized
  8. SenateCo-author authorized
  9. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Education K-16
  10. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education K-16
  11. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Education K-16
  12. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Education K-16
  13. SenateCo-author authorized
  14. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education K-16
  15. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Education K-16
  16. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Education K-16
  17. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  18. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  19. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  20. SenateCo-author authorized
  21. SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
  22. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  23. SenateCo-author authorized
  24. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  25. SenateRecord vote
  26. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  27. SenateRecord vote
  28. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  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

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

SB 371 , Relating to parental approval for a student's participation in human sexuality instruction in public schools. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 24–7
Apr 1, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 24 No 7
Democrats: 4 yes, 7 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 24

No · 7

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

Passed 24–7
Apr 1, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 24 No 7
Democrats: 4 yes, 7 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 24

No · 7

SB 371 , Relating to parental approval for a student's participation in human sexuality instruction in public schools. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 24–7
Apr 1, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 24 No 7
Democrats: 4 yes, 7 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 24

No · 7

The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 24–7
Apr 1, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 24 No 7
Democrats: 4 yes, 7 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 24

No · 7

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 17, 2025 Senate Education K-16 Education K-16: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 10–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 9 cosponsors: 9 Republicans.

All 9 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.