Texas · Senate Bill 875 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to prohibiting election activities committed by a member of the board of trustees or superintendent of an independent school district or on…

SB 875 Sponsored by Brian Birdwell Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Jan 22, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 13, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 1, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Relating to prohibiting election activities committed by a member of the board of trustees or superintendent of an independent school district or on certain school district premises; creating criminal offenses.

Every action

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

Show the 38 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate State Affairs
  9. SenateCo-author authorized
  10. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  11. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  12. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · 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 Birdwell)
  19. SenateAmended
  20. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  21. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  22. SenateRecord vote
  23. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  24. SenateRecord vote
  25. SenateRead 3rd time
  26. SenatePassed
  27. SenateRecord vote
  28. SenateReported engrossed
  29. HouseReceived from the Senate
  30. HouseRead first time
  31. CommitteeReferred to Public Education · House Public Education
  32. HousePosting rule suspended
  33. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Public Education
  34. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Public Education
  35. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Public Education
  36. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Public Education
  37. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Public Education
  38. CommitteeFailed to receive affirmative vote in comm. · House Public Education
  1. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Public Education
  2. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Public Education
  3. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Public Education
  4. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  5. HouseCommittee report distributed
  6. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  7. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  8. HousePlaced on General State Calendar

Roll calls

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

SB 875 , Relating to prohibiting election activities committed by a member of the board of trustees or superintendent of an independent school district or on certain school district premises; creating criminal offenses. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 21–9
Mar 31, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 21 No 9 Not voting 1
Democrats: 2 yes, 9 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 21

No · 9

Excused · 1

SB 875 as amended was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 21–9
Mar 31, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 21 No 9 Not voting 1
Democrats: 2 yes, 9 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 21

No · 9

Excused · 1

SB 875 , Relating to prohibiting election activities committed by a member of the board of trustees or superintendent of an independent school district or on certain school district premises; creating criminal offenses. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 21–10
Apr 1, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 21 No 10
Democrats: 2 yes, 9 no Republicans: 19 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 21

No · 10

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

Passed 21–10
Apr 1, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 21 No 10
Democrats: 2 yes, 9 no Republicans: 19 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 21

No · 10

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 17, 2025 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 10–0
May 21, 2025 House Public Education Public Education: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 8–0

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.