SB843

Signed by Governor
Authored by Lois Kolkhorst (R)
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Caption: Relating to a Texas Education Agency database of school district bonds, taxes, and bond-related projects.
Initially Referred to Senate Education K-16 Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House Public Education Committee, chaired by a Republican
This bill would cost taxpayers $7,500,000.00 over five years, according to the Legislative Budget Bureau.
Co-authors: A. Hinojosa (R); Bettencourt (R); Birdwell (R); Campbell (R); Creighton (R); Hagenbuch (R); Hughes (R); Parker (R); Perry (R); Sparks (R)
Sponsors: Buckley (R)


(S) Buckley signed onto the bill as Sponsor
 

Jan 17, 2025


(S) Kolkhorst signed onto the bill as Author
(S) Received by the Secretary of the Senate
(S) Filed
 

Jan 28, 2025


(S) Hughes signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Co-author authorized
 

Jan 29, 2025


(S) Bettencourt signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Co-author authorized
 

Feb 13, 2025


(S) Read first time
(S) Referred to the Senate Education K-16, chaired by a Republican
 

Feb 26, 2025


(S) Creighton signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Co-author authorized
 

Mar 20, 2025


(S) Campbell signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Co-author authorized
 

Apr 8, 2025


(S) Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
 

Apr 10, 2025


(S) A. Hinojosa signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Hagenbuch signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Perry signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Co-author authorized
 

Apr 15, 2025


(S) Considered in public hearing
(S) Vote taken in committee
 

Apr 16, 2025


(S) Reported favorably as substituted
(S) Committee report printed and distributed
 

Apr 23, 2025


(S) Placed on intent calendar
 

Apr 24, 2025


(S) Birdwell signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Parker signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Sparks signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Co-author authorized
(S) Rules suspended-Regular order of business
(S) Read 2nd time
(S) Amendment(s) offered

20250424_SB843_FA1: Yea 31 (R 20, D 11) - Nay 0 (R 0, D 0)

Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Cook; Creighton; Eckhardt; Flores; Gutierrez; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; Johnson; King; Kolkhorst; Menendez; Middleton; Miles; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks; West; Zaffirini

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(S) Amended
(S) Vote recorded in Journal
(S) Amendment(s) offered

20250424_SB843_FA2: Yea 30 (R 20, D 10) - Nay 1 (R 0, D 1)

Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Cook; Creighton; Eckhardt; Flores; Gutierrez; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; Johnson; King; Kolkhorst; Menendez; Middleton; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks; West; Zaffirini

Nay - Miles

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(S) Amended
(S) Vote recorded in Journal
(S) Passed to engrossment as amended

20250424_SB843_E: Yea 30 (R 19, D 11) - Nay 1 (R 1, D 0)

Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Cook; Creighton; Eckhardt; Flores; Gutierrez; Hagenbuch; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; Johnson; King; Kolkhorst; Menendez; Middleton; Miles; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks; West; Zaffirini

Nay - Hall

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(S) Vote recorded in Journal
(S) Three day rule suspended
(S) Record vote
(S) Read 3rd time
(S) Passed

20250424_SB843_3R: Yea 30 (R 19, D 11) - Nay 1 (R 1, D 0)

Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Cook; Creighton; Eckhardt; Flores; Gutierrez; Hagenbuch; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; Johnson; King; Kolkhorst; Menendez; Middleton; Miles; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks; West; Zaffirini

Nay - Hall

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(S) Record vote
(S) Reported engrossed
 

Apr 25, 2025


(H) Received from the Senate
 

Apr 28, 2025


(H) Read first time
(H) Referred to the House Public Education, chaired by a Republican
 

May 5, 2025


(H) Posting rule suspended
 

May 6, 2025


(H) Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
 

May 7, 2025


(H) Considered in public hearing
(H) Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
(H) Left pending in committee
 

May 9, 2025


(H) Considered in formal meeting
(H) Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
 

May 12, 2025


(H) Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
(H) Committee report distributed
 

May 13, 2025


(H) Committee report sent to Calendars
 

May 14, 2025


(H) Considered in Calendars
 

May 16, 2025


(H) Placed on General State Calendar
 

May 19, 2025


(H) Read 2nd time
(H) A Republican amendment (No. 1) from Capriglione amended the bill.
(H) Passed to 3rd reading as amended
(H) Record vote

RV#2945: Yea 143 (R 86, D 57) - Nay 0 (R 0, D 0)
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Yea - Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gamez; Garcia Hernandez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Gonzalez, J.; Gonzalez, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales Shaw; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morgan; Munoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodriguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zweiner

Present, Not Voting - Burrows; Collier; Harris

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May 20, 2025


(H) Read 3rd time
(H) Passed
(H) Record vote

RV#3015: Yea 144 (R 86, D 58) - Nay 0 (R 0, D 0)
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Yea - Alders; Allen; Anchia; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gamez; Garcia Hernandez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gonzalez, J.; Gonzalez, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales Shaw; Morales, E.; Morgan; Munoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodriguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zweiner

Absent - Gervin-Hawkins

Present, Not Voting - Burrows; Collier; Harris

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(S) House passage as amended reported
 

May 27, 2025


(H) Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
 

May 28, 2025


(H) Signed in the House
(E) Sent to the Governor

Lobbying Against/For/On This Bill

Against

(Tue 5/6/2025) Registering before H Public Education as Emily Witt for self
(Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Katie Fox for self
(Tue 5/6/2025) Registering before H Public Education as Sofia Sepulveda for self
 

For

(Tue 4/8/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as Jaime Puente for self (with Every Texan)
(Tue 5/6/2025) Testifying before H Public Education as James Quintero for Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF)
(Tue 4/8/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as Jorge Borrego for Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF)
(Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Association - for TTARA
(Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Brandon Garcia for Texas Public Charter Schools Association
(Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Charlene Reagan for self (with True Texas Project)
(Tue 5/6/2025) Registering before H Public Education as Clark Densin for self
(Tue 5/6/2025) Registering before H Public Education as Garry Jones for self (with Democrats for Education Reform (DFER))
(Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Heather Sheffield for Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE)
(Tue 5/6/2025) Registering before H Public Education as Jaime Puente for self (with Every Texan)
(Tue 5/6/2025) Registering before H Public Education as Kelsey Kling for self (with Texas American Federation of Teachers (AFT))
(Tue 5/6/2025) Registering before H Public Education as Lauren Heese for self (with Self)
(Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Raif Calvert for Texas Association of School Boards (TASB)
(Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Ryan Ash for Texas Taxpayers and Research Association (TTARA)
(Tue 5/6/2025) Registering before H Public Education as Ryan Ash for Texas Taxpayers and Research Association (TTARA)
(Tue 5/6/2025) Registering before H Public Education as Tricia Cave for Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE)
 

On

(Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Amy Copeland for Texas Education Agency
(Tue 5/6/2025) Registering before H Public Education as David Marx for Texas Education Agency
(Tue 5/6/2025) Registering before H Public Education as Steven Deline for self



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