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SB689
In Calendar Committee in Other Chamber Authored by Bryan Hughes (R) View at Source
Caption: Relating to the implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives by certain governmental entities. Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
SB 689 prohibits certain governmental entities, including state agencies, local governments, and public schools, from establishing or maintaining diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) offices, or contracting for DEI services, unless required by federal law. It restricts activities and policies promoting race, sex, or ethnicity-based initiatives beyond neutral anti-discrimination measures. Individuals may file complaints of violations with the Attorney General, who can enforce compliance through legal action.
(S) Gerdes signed onto the bill as (S) Metcalf signed onto the bill as
Dec 20, 2024
(S) Hughes signed onto the bill as Author (S) Received by the Secretary of the Senate (S) Filed
Feb 3, 2025
(S) Read first time (S) Referred to the Senate State Affairs, chaired by a Republican
Mar 6, 2025
(S) Scheduled for public hearing on . . . (S) Considered in public hearing (S) Testimony taken in committee (S) Left pending in committee
Mar 12, 2025
(S) Bettencourt signed onto the bill as Coauthor (S) Creighton signed onto the bill as Coauthor (S) Co-author authorized
Mar 13, 2025
(S) Considered in public hearing (S) Left pending in committee
Mar 19, 2025
(S) Hagenbuch signed onto the bill as Coauthor (S) Co-author authorized
Mar 20, 2025
(S) Considered in public hearing (S) Vote taken in committee
Mar 24, 2025
(S) Reported favorably as substituted (S) Committee report printed and distributed
Mar 26, 2025
(S) Placed on intent calendar
Apr 2, 2025
(S) A. Hinojosa signed onto the bill as Coauthor (S) Campbell signed onto the bill as Coauthor (S) Middleton signed onto the bill as Coauthor (S) Schwertner signed onto the bill as Coauthor (S) Co-author authorized (S) Rules suspended-Regular order of business (S) Record vote
20250402_SB689_2R: Yea 20 (R 20, D 0) - Nay 11 (R 0, D 11)
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(S) Record vote (S) Reported engrossed
Apr 7, 2025
(H) Received from the Senate
Apr 17, 2025
(H) Read first time (H) Referred to the House State Affairs, chaired by a Republican
May 12, 2025
(H) Scheduled for public hearing on . . . (H) Considered in public hearing (H) Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee (H) Left pending in committee (H) Considered in formal meeting (H) Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
May 19, 2025
(H) Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator (H) Committee report distributed
May 20, 2025
(H) Committee report sent to Calendars
Lobbying Against/For/On This Bill
Against
(Mon 5/12/2025) Testifying before H State Affairs as Adam Bazaldua for City of Dallas (Thu 3/6/2025) Testifying before S State Affairs as Aleja Newman for self (Thu 3/6/2025) Testifying before S State Affairs as Andrew Hendrickson for American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) (Mon 5/12/2025) Testifying before H State Affairs as Andrew Hendrickson for American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) (Thu 3/6/2025) Testifying before S State Affairs as Bryce Laake-Stanfield for self (Thu 3/6/2025) Testifying before S State Affairs as Dan Drewno for self (Thu 3/6/2025) Testifying before S State Affairs as Kathy Mitchell for self (with Equity Action) (Thu 3/6/2025) Testifying before S State Affairs as Lakshmi Fox for self (Thu 3/6/2025) Testifying before S State Affairs as Linn Hayday for self (Mon 5/12/2025) Testifying before H State Affairs as Maggie Disanza for self (with Texas state employees union) (Thu 3/6/2025) Testifying before S State Affairs as Mary Elizabeth for self (with Austin justin coalition) (Thu 3/6/2025) Testifying before S State Affairs as Peter Hunt for self (Thu 3/6/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Adrian Tristan for self (Thu 3/6/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Alan Morales for self (Thu 3/6/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Amanda Afifi for self (with Texas Association of School Psychologists (TASP)) (Thu 3/6/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Amanda Garcia for self (Thu 3/6/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Ana Gonzalez for Texas AFL-CIO (Thu 3/6/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Austin Guajardo for self (Thu 3/6/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Benjamin Seroussi for self (Thu 3/6/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Brenda Cruz for self (with Texas Democratic Party) (Thu 3/6/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Callie Butcher for self (Thu 3/6/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Callijo Hushka for self (Thu 3/6/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Carrie Rogers for City of Austin (Thu 3/6/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Clifford Sparks for City of Dallas (Mon 5/12/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as Cyrus Reed for Sierra Club (Thu 3/6/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Emily Chadbourne for self (Thu 3/6/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Emily French for Common Cause Texas (Thu 3/6/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Evelynn Walker for self (Thu 3/6/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Fuaad Ajaz for self (Thu 3/6/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Hatem Natsheh for self (Thu 3/6/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Helena Cosme for self (Thu 3/6/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as James Hallamek for Texas State Teachers Association (TSTA) (Thu 3/6/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Jordan Guajardo for self (Mon 5/12/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as Joshua Sanders for City of Houston (Mon 5/12/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as Julie Wheeler for Travis County Commissioners Court (Thu 3/6/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Justin Brady-Joyner for self (Thu 3/6/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Kathelyne Xiquin for self (Thu 3/6/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Kristen Pollock for self (Thu 3/6/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Lillian Wang for self (Thu 3/6/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as M Williams for Dallas County District Attorney (Thu 3/6/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Marissa Dickson for self (Thu 3/6/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Maxine LaQueene for self (Thu 3/6/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Miriam Laeky for Equality Texas (Thu 3/6/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Nadia Islam for City of San Antonio (Mon 5/12/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as Nadia Islam for City of San Antonio (Thu 3/6/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Nelda Guajardo for self (Thu 3/6/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Niloufar Hafizi for self (Thu 3/6/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Paige Schilt for self (Mon 5/12/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as Patty Quinzi for self (with Texas American Federation of Teachers (AFT)) (Thu 3/6/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Phillip Brady-Joyner for self (Thu 3/6/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Raelyn Guajardo for self (Mon 5/12/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as Rick Ramirez for City of Austin (Thu 3/6/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Rikki Yanez for self (Thu 3/6/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Ryan Velasquez for self (Thu 3/6/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Sameeha R for self (Thu 3/6/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Sarah Chen for self (Thu 3/6/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Savannah Gillard for self (Thu 3/6/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Sophia Mirto for self (Thu 3/6/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Surya Garcia for self (Mon 5/12/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as Susana Carranza for self (Thu 3/6/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Valerie Yamagata for self (Thu 3/6/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Zhao Guo for self
For
(Thu 3/6/2025) Testifying before S State Affairs as George Vachris for self (Thu 3/6/2025) Testifying before S State Affairs as Robert Green for self (with Travis County Republican Party) (Thu 3/6/2025) Testifying before S State Affairs as Tabia Lee for Do No Harm Action (Thu 3/6/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Alex Woodby for self (Thu 3/6/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Cary Cheshire for self (Thu 3/6/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Cindi Castillo for Texas Eagle Forum (Thu 3/6/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Dakota-Lee Moyers for self (Thu 3/6/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Dianne Porter for self (Thu 3/6/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Donald Garner for Texas Faith & Freedom Coalition (Thu 3/6/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Donald Porter for self (Thu 3/6/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Jennifer Evans for self (Thu 3/6/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Jonathan Covey for Texas Values (Mon 5/12/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as Jonathan Covey for Texas Values (Thu 3/6/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Jonathan Saenz for self (with Texas Values) (Thu 3/6/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Kelli Alexander for self (Thu 3/6/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Kimberly Moyers for self (Thu 3/6/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Leslie Wentworth for self (Thu 3/6/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Lucy Trainor for self (Thu 3/6/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Mark Solari for self (with Texas Values) (Thu 3/6/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Mary Castle for Texas Values Action (Thu 3/6/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Megan Benton for self (with Texas Values) (Mon 5/12/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as Michael Geary for Do No Harm Action (Mon 5/12/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as Michael Geary for FGA Action (Thu 3/6/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Michelle Evans for self (Thu 3/6/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Pat Carlson for self (Thu 3/6/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Pat Fry for self (Thu 3/6/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Paytyn Woltersdorf for Cicero Action (Thu 3/6/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Terri Solari for self (Thu 3/6/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Tom Nobis for self
On
(Thu 3/6/2025) Testifying before S State Affairs as Zenobia Joseph for self (Thu 3/6/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Von Byer for Texas Education Agency
