Texas · Senate Bill 897 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the administration of a grant program to support community mental health programs assisting veterans and their families.

  1. Introduced Jan 24, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 13, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 10, 2025
  4. Passed the House Apr 30, 2025
  5. To the governor May 6, 2025
  6. Became law May 15, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 42 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. CommitteeReferred to Vet Affairs · Senate Veteran Affairs
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Veteran Affairs
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Veteran Affairs
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Veteran Affairs
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Veteran Affairs
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Veteran Affairs
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Veteran Affairs
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Veteran Affairs
  12. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  13. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  14. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  15. SenateCo-author authorized
  16. SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
  17. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  18. SenateLaid before the Senate
  19. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  20. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  21. SenateThree day rule suspended
  22. SenateRecord vote
  23. SenateRead 3rd time
  24. SenatePassed
  25. SenateRecord vote
  26. SenateReported engrossed
  27. HouseReceived from the Senate
  28. HouseRead first time
  29. HouseReferred to s/c on Defense & Veterans' Affairs by Speaker
  30. CommitteeRecalled from subcommittee · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  31. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  32. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  33. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  34. HouseCommittee report distributed
  35. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  36. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 1819)
  37. HouseRead 2nd time
  38. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  39. HouseRecord vote (RV#830)
  40. HouseRead 3rd time
  41. HousePassed
  42. HouseRecord vote (RV#945)
  1. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  2. SenateHouse passage 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. GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

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

SB 897 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 146–0
Apr 29, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 146 No 0 Not voting 4
Democrats: 60 yes, 0 no Republicans: 86 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 146

Not voting · 2

Excused · 2

SB 897 was passed · Full House

Passed 142–0
Apr 30, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 142 No 0 Not voting 8
Democrats: 58 yes, 0 no Republicans: 84 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 142

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 5

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 2, 2025 Senate Veteran Affairs Veteran Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 5–0
Apr 24, 2025 House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 8–0

Sponsors

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

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.