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IntroducedFeb 20, 2025
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Passed HouseMay 13, 2025
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Passed SenateMay 27, 2025
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Signed into Law
Relating to the assessment of public school students, public school accountability and actions, and proceedings challenging the operations of the public school system.
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House • May 29, 2025: Senate appoints conferees-reported
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- Frankauthor
- Cookauthor
- Barrycoauthor
- Bell, Cecilcoauthor
- Bell, Keithcoauthor
- Bonnencoauthor
- Bumgarnercoauthor
- Buttoncoauthor
- Caincoauthor
- Capriglionecoauthor
- Cortezcoauthor
- Craddickcoauthor
- Cunninghamcoauthor
- Currycoauthor
- Darbycoauthor
- Deancoauthor
- DeAyalacoauthor
- Doraziocoauthor
- Dysoncoauthor
- Fairlycoauthor
- Gatescoauthor
- Gerdescoauthor
- González, Jessicacoauthor
- Guillencoauthor
- Harlesscoauthor
- Harriscoauthor
- Harris Davilacoauthor
- Hayescoauthor
- Hefnercoauthor
- Hicklandcoauthor
- Holtcoauthor
- Hullcoauthor
- Huntercoauthor
- Isaaccoauthor
- Jones, Ventoncoauthor
- Kerwincoauthor
- Kingcoauthor
- Kitzmancoauthor
- LaHoodcoauthor
- Lambertcoauthor
- Landgrafcoauthor
- Leachcoauthor
- Leo Wilsoncoauthor
- Lopez, Janiecoauthor
- Louderbackcoauthor
- Lowecoauthor
- Lozanocoauthor
- Lujancoauthor
- Luthercoauthor
- Martinez Fischercoauthor
- McLaughlincoauthor
- McQueeneycoauthor
- Metcalfcoauthor
- Meyercoauthor
- Moneycoauthor
- Morales, Eddiecoauthor
- Morgancoauthor
- Muñozcoauthor
- Noblecoauthor
- Oliversoncoauthor
- Ordazcoauthor
- Orrcoauthor
- Pattersoncoauthor
- Paulcoauthor
- Piersoncoauthor
- Plesacoauthor
- Raymondcoauthor
- Reynoldscoauthor
- Richardsoncoauthor
- Rodríguez Ramoscoauthor
- Schatzlinecoauthor
- Shaheencoauthor
- Shofnercoauthor
- Slawsoncoauthor
- Smitheecoauthor
- Spillercoauthor
- Swansoncoauthor
- Teppercoauthor
- Tothcoauthor
- Troxclaircoauthor
- Turnercoauthor
- Vasutcoauthor
- Villaloboscoauthor
- Virdellcoauthor
- Whartoncoauthor
- Wilsoncoauthor
- Bettencourtsponsor
- Hinojosa, Adamcosponsor
- Kingcosponsor
- Kolkhorstcosponsor
- Parkercosponsor
- Sparkscosponsor
Votes
YES: 143
- Alders
- Allen
- Anchía
- Ashby
- Barry
- Bell, C.
- Bell, K.
- Bernal
- Bhojani
- Bonnen
- Bowers
- Bryant
- Buckley
- Bucy
- Bumgarner
- Button
- Cain
- Campos
- Canales
- Capriglione
- Cole
- Collier
- Cook
- Cortez
- Craddick
- Cunningham
- Curry
- Darby
- Davis, A.
- Davis, Y.
- Dean
- DeAyala
- Dorazio
- Dutton
- Dyson
- Fairly
- Frank
- Gámez
- Garcia, J.
- Garcia, L.
- Garcia Hernandez
- Gates
- Gerdes
- Geren
- Gervin-Hawkins
- González, M.
- Goodwin
- Guerra
- Guillen
- Harless
- Harris
- Harris Davila
- Hayes
- Hefner
- Hernandez
- Hickland
- Hinojosa
- Holt
- Hopper
- Howard
- Hull
- Hunter
- Isaac
- Johnson
- Jones, J.
- Jones, V.
- Kerwin
- King
- Kitzman
- LaHood
- Lalani
- Lambert
- Landgraf(C)
- Leach
- Leo Wilson
- Little
- Longoria
- Lopez, J.
- Lopez, R.
- Louderback
- Lowe
- Lozano
- Lujan
- Luther
- Manuel
- Martinez
- Fischer
- McLaughlin
- McQueeney
- Metcalf
- Meyer
- Meza
- Money
- Moody
- Morales, C.
- Morales, E.
- Morales Shaw
- Morgan
- Muñoz
- Noble
- Olcott
- Oliverson
- Ordaz
- Orr
- Patterson
- Paul
- Perez, M.
- Perez, V.
- Phelan
- Pierson
- Plesa
- Raymond
- Reynolds
- Richardson
- Rodríguez Ramos
- Romero
- Rose
- Rosenthal
- Schatzline
- Schoolcraft
- Shofner
- Slawson
- Smithee
- Spiller
- Swanson
- Talarico
- Tepper
- Thompson
- Tinderholt
- Toth
- Troxclair
- Turner
- VanDeaver
- Vasut
- Villalobos
- Virdell
- Vo
- Walle
- Ward Johnson
- Wharton
- Wilson
- Wu
- Zwiener
NO: 1
NOT VOTING: 1
YES: 143
- Alders
- Allen
- Anchía
- Ashby
- Barry
- Bell, C.
- Bell, K.
- Bernal
- Bhojani
- Bonnen
- Bowers
- Bryant
- Buckley
- Bucy
- Bumgarner
- Button
- Cain
- Campos
- Canales
- Capriglione
- Cole
- Collier
- Cook
- Cortez
- Craddick
- Cunningham
- Curry
- Darby
- Davis, A.
- Davis, Y.
- Dean
- DeAyala
- Dorazio
- Dutton
- Dyson
- Flores
- Frank
- Gámez
- Garcia, J.
- Garcia, L.
- Garcia Hernandez
- Gates
- Gerdes
- Geren
- González, J.
- González, M.
- Goodwin
- Guerra
- Guillen
- Harless
- Harris Davila
- Hayes
- Hefner
- Hernandez
- Hickland
- Hinojosa
- Holt
- Hopper
- Howard
- Hull
- Hunter
- Isaac
- Johnson
- Jones, J.
- Jones, V.
- Kerwin
- King
- Kitzman
- LaHood
- Lalani
- Lambert
- Landgraf
- Leach
- Leo Wilson
- Little
- Longoria
- Lopez, J.
- Lopez, R.
- Louderback
- Lowe
- Lozano
- Lujan
- Luther
- Manuel
- Martinez
- Fischer
- McLaughlin
- McQueeney
- Metcalf
- Meyer
- Meza
- Money
- Moody
- Morales, C.
- Morales, E.
- Morales Shaw
- Morgan
- Muñoz
- Noble
- Olcott
- Oliverson
- Ordaz
- Orr
- Patterson
- Paul
- Perez, M.
- Perez, V.
- Phelan
- Pierson
- Plesa
- Raymond
- Reynolds
- Richardson
- Rodríguez Ramos
- Romero
- Rose
- Rosenthal
- Schatzline
- Schoolcraft
- Shaheen
- Shofner
- Slawson
- Smithee
- Spiller
- Swanson
- Talarico
- Tepper
- Thompson
- Tinderholt
- Toth
- Troxclair
- Turner
- VanDeaver
- Vasut
- Villalobos
- Virdell
- Vo
- Walle
- Ward Johnson
- Wharton
- Wilson
- Wu
- Zwiener
NO: 1
ABSENT: 4
NOT VOTING: 2
- Dustin Burrows
- Harris(C)
Actions
- May 29, 2025 | House
- Senate grants request for conf comm-reported
- Senate appoints conferees-reported
- May 29, 2025 | Senate
- House refuses to concur-reported
- House requests conference committee-reported
- House appoints conferees-reported
- Senate grants request for conference comm.
- Senate appoints conferees
- May 29, 2025 | House
- House refuses to concur in Senate amendments
- House requests conference committee
- House appoints conferees
- May 28, 2025 | House
- Senate passage as amended reported
- Senate Amendments distributed
- Senate Amendments Analysis distributed
- May 27, 2025 | Senate
- Co-sponsor authorized
- Rules suspended-Regular order of business
- Record vote
- Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
- Record vote
- Three day rule suspended
- Record vote
- Read 3rd time
- Passed
- Record vote
- May 26, 2025 | Senate
- Placed on intent calendar
- May 25, 2025 | Senate
- Reported favorably as substituted
- Committee report printed and distributed
- May 23, 2025 | Senate
- Co-sponsor authorized
- Considered in public hearing
- Vote taken in committee
- May 22, 2025 | Senate
- Scheduled for public hearing on . . . 05/22/2025
- Considered in public hearing
- Testimony taken in committee
- Left pending in committee
- May 14, 2025 | Senate
- Received from the House
- Read first time
- Referred to Education K-16
- May 13, 2025 | House
- Read 3rd time
- Amendment fails of adoption 1-M. González
- Record vote RV#2255
- Passed
- Record vote RV#2256
- Reported engrossed
- May 12, 2025 | House
- Read 2nd time
- Amendment(s) offered 1-Buckley and Bernal
- Amendment amended 2-Buckley
- Amendment adopted as amended 1-Buckley and Bernal
- Amended 3-Geren
- Amended 4-Zwiener
- Amended 5-Hinojosa
- Amended 6-Ashby
- Amended 7-Talarico
- Passed to engrossment as amended
- Record vote RV#2183
- May 11, 2025 | House
- Placed on Major State Calendar
- May 09, 2025 | House
- Committee report sent to Calendars
- Considered in Calendars
- May 08, 2025 | House
- Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
- Committee report distributed
- Apr 30, 2025 | House
- Considered in public hearing
- Committee substitute considered in committee
- Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
- Reported favorably as substituted
- Apr 29, 2025 | House
- Scheduled for public hearing on . . . 04/29/2025
- Feb 25, 2025 | House
- Read first time
- Referred to Public Education
- Feb 20, 2025 | House
- Filed
Bill Texts
- IntroducedPDF
- IntroducedHTML
- House Committee ReportPDF
- House Committee ReportHTML
- EngrossedPDF
- EngrossedHTML
- Senate Committee ReportPDF
- Senate Committee ReportHTML
- Senate Amendments PrintingPDF
- House Amendment 1 (Adopted, 5/12/2025) -- Buckley | et al.PDF
- House Amendment 1 (Adopted, 5/12/2025) -- Buckley | et al.HTML
- House Amendment to Amendment 2 (Adopted, 5/12/2025) -- BuckleyPDF
- House Amendment to Amendment 2 (Adopted, 5/12/2025) -- BuckleyHTML
- House Amendment 3 (Adopted, 5/12/2025) -- GerenPDF
- House Amendment 3 (Adopted, 5/12/2025) -- GerenHTML
- House Amendment 4 (Adopted, 5/12/2025) -- ZwienerPDF
- House Amendment 4 (Adopted, 5/12/2025) -- ZwienerHTML
- House Amendment 5 (Adopted, 5/12/2025) -- HinojosaPDF
- House Amendment 5 (Adopted, 5/12/2025) -- HinojosaHTML
- House Amendment 6 (Adopted, 5/12/2025) -- AshbyPDF
- House Amendment 6 (Adopted, 5/12/2025) -- AshbyHTML
- House Amendment 7 (Adopted, 5/12/2025) -- TalaricoPDF
- House Amendment 7 (Adopted, 5/12/2025) -- TalaricoHTML
- House Amendment 1 (Failed, 5/13/2025) -- González, MaryPDF
- House Amendment 1 (Failed, 5/13/2025) -- González, MaryHTML
Documents
- Fiscal Note (Introduced)PDF
- Fiscal Note (Introduced)HTML
- Analysis (House Committee Report)PDF
- Analysis (House Committee Report)HTML
- Fiscal Note (House Committee Report)PDF
- Fiscal Note (House Committee Report)HTML
- Witness List (House Committee Report)HTML
- Summary of Committee Action (House Committee Report)HTML
- Analysis (Engrossed)PDF
- Analysis (Engrossed)HTML
- Fiscal Note (Engrossed)PDF
- Fiscal Note (Engrossed)HTML
- Analysis (Senate Committee Report)PDF
- Analysis (Senate Committee Report)HTML
- Fiscal Note (Senate Committee Report)PDF
- Fiscal Note (Senate Committee Report)HTML
- Witness List (Senate Committee Report)HTML
- Analysis (Senate Amendments Printing)PDF
- Fiscal Note (Senate Amendments Printing)PDF
- Fiscal Note (Senate Amendments Printing)HTML