Texas · Senate Concurrent Resolution 42 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Urging the state to adopt the policy to recognize two sexes, male and female.

SCR 42 Sponsored by Bryan Hughes Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 14, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 17, 2025
  3. Adopted by the Senate Apr 23, 2025
  4. Died  

Every action

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

Show the 13 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. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  11. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate State Affairs
  12. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  1. SenateCo-author authorized
  2. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  3. SenateRecord vote
  4. SenateRead 2nd time
  5. SenateAdopted
  6. SenateRecord vote
  7. HouseReceived from the Senate
  8. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · House State Affairs

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

SCR 42 , Urging the state to adopt the policy to recognize two sexes, male and female. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 20–11
Apr 23, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 11
Democrats: 0 yes, 11 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

The resolution was read second time and was adopted · Full Senate

Passed 20–11
Apr 23, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 11
Democrats: 0 yes, 11 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 9, 2025 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 9–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Republicans.

All 2 cosponsors

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.