Texas · Senate Bill 974 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the eligibility of a person employed by a school district as a teacher to serve on the appraisal review board of an appraisal district…

  1. Introduced Jan 29, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 13, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 20, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 28, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 1, 2025
  6. Vetoed Jun 22, 2025

What it does

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

Relating to the eligibility of a person employed by a school district as a teacher to serve on the appraisal review board of an appraisal district; creating a criminal offense.

Every action

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

Show the 59 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Local Government
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Local Government
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Local Government
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Local Government
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Local Government
  11. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Local Government
  12. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  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 & passed to engrossment
  18. SenateRecord vote
  19. SenateThree day rule suspended
  20. SenateRecord vote
  21. SenateRead 3rd time
  22. SenatePassed
  23. SenateRecord vote
  24. SenateReported engrossed
  25. HouseReceived from the Senate
  26. HouseRead first time
  27. CommitteeReferred to s/c on Property Tax Appraisals by Speaker · House Ways & Means
  28. HouseScheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
  29. HouseConsidered by s/c in public hearing
  30. HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
  31. HouseLeft pending in subcommittee
  32. HouseConsidered by s/c in formal meeting
  33. HouseReported from s/c favorably w/o amendment(s)
  34. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Ways & Means
  35. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Ways & Means
  36. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Ways & Means
  37. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  38. HouseCommittee report distributed
  39. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  40. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  41. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  42. HouseRead 2nd time
  43. HouseFailed to pass to 3rd reading
  44. HouseRecord vote (RV#3772)
  45. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  46. House1 hr. notice-for reconsideration
  47. HouseVote reconsidered
  48. HouseRecord vote (RV#3797)
  49. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  50. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  51. HouseRecord vote (RV#3798)
  52. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  53. HouseRead 3rd time
  54. HousePassed
  55. HouseRecord vote (RV#3901)
  56. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  57. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  58. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  59. SenateRead
  1. SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)
  2. SenateRecord vote
  3. HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
  4. SenateReported enrolled
  5. SenateSigned in the Senate
  6. HouseSigned in the House
  7. GovernorSent to the Governor
  8. GovernorVetoed by the Governor

Roll calls

11 recorded votes: 9 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

SB 974 , Relating to the eligibility of a person employed by a school district as a teacher to serve on the appraisal review board of an appraisal district. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 21–8
Mar 20, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 21 No 8 Not voting 2
Democrats: 10 yes, 0 no Republicans: 11 yes, 8 no
How each member voted

Yes · 21

No · 8

Excused · 2

CSSB 974 failed to pass to third reading · Full House

Failed 67–79
May 27, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 67 No 79 Not voting 4
Democrats: 58 yes, 1 no Republicans: 9 yes, 78 no
How each member voted

Yes · 67

No · 79

Not voting · 1

Excused · 3

Representative Harris moved to reconsider the vote by which CSSB 974 failed to pass to third reading by Record No. 3772. — The motion to reconsider prevailed · Full House

Passed 93–47
May 27, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 93 No 47 Not voting 10
Democrats: 54 yes, 3 no Republicans: 39 yes, 44 no
How each member voted

Yes · 93

No · 47

Not voting · 1

Absent · 6

Excused · 3

CSSB 974 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 94–51
May 27, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 94 No 51 Not voting 5
Democrats: 59 yes, 0 no Republicans: 35 yes, 51 no
How each member voted

Yes · 94

No · 51

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 3

SB 974 was passed · Full House

Passed 80–56
May 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 80 No 56 Not voting 14
Democrats: 56 yes, 1 no Republicans: 24 yes, 55 no
How each member voted

Yes · 80

No · 56

Not voting · 2

Absent · 5

Excused · 7

Senator Eckhardt moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 974 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 23–8
May 30, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 23 No 8
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 12 yes, 8 no
How each member voted

Yes · 23

No · 8

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 17, 2025 Senate Local Government Local Government: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 6–0
Mar 20, 2025 Full Senate The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment
Members

Yes · 21

No · 8

Excused · 2

Passed 21–8
Mar 20, 2025 Full Senate SB 974 , Relating to the eligibility of a person employed by a school district as a teacher to serve on the appraisal review board of an appraisal district. — The motion prevailed
Members

Yes · 24

No · 5

Excused · 2

Passed 24–5
Mar 20, 2025 Full Senate The bill was read third time and was passed
Members

Yes · 21

No · 8

Excused · 2

Passed 21–8
May 20, 2025 House Ways & Means Ways & Means: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 10–2

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.