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HB2243

Vetoed by Governor
Authored by Tom Oliverson (R)
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Caption: Relating to the creation of the Texas Commission on Teacher Job Satisfaction and Retention.
Initially Referred to House Public Education Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to Senate Education K-16 Committee, chaired by a Republican
This bill would cost taxpayers $903,890.00 over five years, according to the Legislative Budget Bureau.
HB 2243 creates the Texas Commission on Teacher Job Satisfaction and Retention. The commission will study and make recommendations to improve teacher working conditions, reduce administrative burdens, and examine the impact of state and federal laws on teacher job satisfaction. It consists of 13 appointed members, including legislators, school administrators, and trustees. The commission will produce a report by December 31, 2026, recommending legislative changes to enhance teacher retention and working conditions. The commission is set to expire on September 1, 2027.

Joint authors: Allen (D); Ashby (R); Buckley (R)
Co-authors: Wharton (R)
Sponsors: Creighton (R)


(H) Creighton signed onto the bill as
 

Jan 29, 2025


(H) Oliverson signed onto the bill as Author
(H) Filed
 

Mar 4, 2025


(H) Wharton signed onto the bill as Coauthor
 

Mar 14, 2025


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

Apr 8, 2025


(H) Allen signed onto the bill as Joint Author
(H) Ashby signed onto the bill as Joint Author
(H) Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
(H) Considered in public hearing
(H) Committee substitute considered in committee
(H) Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
(H) Left pending in committee
 

Apr 10, 2025


(H) Buckley signed onto the bill as Joint Author
 

Apr 22, 2025


(H) Considered in public hearing
(H) Committee substitute considered in committee
(H) Reported favorably as substituted
 

Apr 29, 2025


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

Apr 30, 2025


(H) Committee report sent to Calendars
 

May 2, 2025


(H) Considered in Calendars
 

May 6, 2025


(H) Placed on General State Calendar
(H) Read 2nd time
(H) A Republican amendment (No. 1) from McLaughlin amended the bill.
(H) Passed to engrossment as amended
(H) Record vote

RV#1549: Yea 97 (R 69, D 28) - Nay 43 (R 13, D 30)
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Yea - Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bonnen; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gamez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Holt; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Moody; Morgan; Munoz; Noble; Oliverson; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Schofield; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Swanson; Talarico; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Vo; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Zweiner

Nay - Anchia; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Cain; Collier; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dutton; Flores; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; Gonzalez, J.; Gonzalez, M.; Harrison; Hinojosa; Hopper; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Luther; Manuel; Morales Shaw; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Olcott; Ordaz; Perez, V.; Reynolds; Rodriguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Spiller; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner; Walle; Wu

Absent - Guerra; Little; Simmons; Tepper; Virdell

Present, Not Voting - Burrows; Harris; Meza

Please note: the following statements by legislators do not affect the vote count that was recorded.

Toni Rose: "When Record No. 1549 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

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May 7, 2025


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

RV#1620: Yea 113 (R 70, D 43) - Nay 31 (R 15, D 16)
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Yea - Allen; Anchia; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gamez; Garcia Hernandez; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Gonzalez, J.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Holt; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Moody; Morales Shaw; Munoz; Noble; Oliverson; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Rodriguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Schofield; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Vo; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Zweiner

Nay - Alders; Cain; Campos; Davis, Y.; Flores; Garcia, J.; Gonzalez, M.; Harrison; Hinojosa; Hopper; Jones, V.; Little; Lowe; Luther; Meza; Morales, E.; Morgan; Olcott; Ordaz; Perez, V.; Pierson; Reynolds; Richardson; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Simmons; Tinderholt; Turner; Virdell; Wu

Absent - Bryant; Morales, C.; Walle

Present, Not Voting - Burrows

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(H) Reported engrossed
(S) Received from the House
 

May 9, 2025


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

May 20, 2025


(S) Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
(S) No action taken in committee
 

May 22, 2025


(S) Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
(S) Considered in public hearing
(S) Testimony taken in committee
(S) Left pending in committee
 

May 23, 2025


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

May 25, 2025


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

May 27, 2025


(S) Placed on intent calendar
(S) Rules suspended-Regular order of business
(S) Record vote
(S) Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
(S) Record vote

20250527_HB2243_2R: Yea 20 (R 18, D 2) - Nay 11 (R 2, D 9)

Yea - A. Hinojosa; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Campbell; Creighton; Flores; Hagenbuch; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; King; Kolkhorst; Middleton; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Zaffirini

Nay - Alvarado; Blanco; Cook; Eckhardt; Gutierrez; Hall; Johnson; Menendez; Miles; Sparks; West

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(S) Three day rule suspended
(S) Record vote
(S) Read 3rd time
(S) Passed

20250527_HB2243_3R: Yea 21 (R 18, D 3) - Nay 10 (R 2, D 8)

Yea - A. Hinojosa; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Creighton; Flores; Hagenbuch; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; King; Kolkhorst; Middleton; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Zaffirini

Nay - Alvarado; Cook; Eckhardt; Gutierrez; Hall; Johnson; Menendez; Miles; Sparks; West

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(S) Record vote
 

May 28, 2025


(H) Senate passage as amended reported
(H) Senate Amendments distributed
(H) Senate Amendments Analysis distributed
 

May 29, 2025


(H) House concurs in Senate amendment(s)
(H) Record vote

RV#4036: Yea 99 (R 73, D 26) - Nay 36 (R 8, D 28)
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Yea - Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Fairly; Frank; Gamez; Garcia, J.; Gates; Gerdes; Gervin-Hawkins; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morales, E.; Morgan; Munoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Romero; Schatzline; Schofield; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Wharton; Wilson; Zweiner

Nay - Anchia; Bernal; Bryant; Bucy; Cole; Collier; Dyson; Flores; Garcia Hernandez; Garcia, L.; Gonzalez, J.; Gonzalez, M.; Goodwin; Harrison; Hayes; Hernandez; Howard; Little; Longoria; Lowe; Martinez; Moody; Morales Shaw; Morales, C.; Plesa; Rodriguez Ramos; Rose; Rosenthal; Schoolcraft; Spiller; Talarico; Tepper; Turner; Vo; Ward Johnson; Wu

Absent - Geren; Jones, V.; King; Manuel; Simmons; Swanson; Walle

Present, Not Voting - Burrows; Hinojosa

Please note: the following statements by legislators do not affect the vote count that was recorded.

Salman Bhojani: "When Record No. 4036 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

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(H) Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
(H) Text of Senate Amendment(s)
(S) House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
 

May 30, 2025


(H) Reported enrolled
 

May 31, 2025


(H) Signed in the House
 

Jun 1, 2025


(S) Signed in the Senate
(E) Sent to the Governor

Lobbying Against/For/On This Bill

Against

(Tue 4/8/2025) Testifying before H Public Education as Rena Honea for Texas American Federation of Teachers (AFT)
(Thu 5/22/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as James Hallamek for Texas State Teachers Association (TSTA)
(Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before H Public Education as Sabrina Gonzalez Saucedo for ARC of Texas
(Thu 5/22/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Steven Deline for self
 

For

(Thu 5/22/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Heather Sheffield for Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE)
(Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before H Public Education as Kelly Rasti for Texas Association of School Boards (TASB)
(Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before H Public Education as Mandi Kimball for Children at Risk
(Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before H Public Education as Sheri Blkankenship for Texas Association of Community Schools (TACS)
 

On

(Tue 4/8/2025) Testifying before H Public Education as Matthew McCormick for Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF)
(Tue 4/8/2025) Testifying before H Public Education as Steve Swanson for self
(Tue 4/8/2025) Testifying before H Public Education as Zenobia Joseph for self
(Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before H Public Education as Andrea Chevalier for Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education (TCASE)
(Thu 5/22/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Andrea Chevalier for Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education (TCASE)
(Thu 5/22/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Andrew Hodge for Texas Education Agency
(Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before H Public Education as Jessica Mcloughlin for Texas education agency
(Thu 5/22/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Rachel Preston for self
(Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before H Public Education as Tricia Cave for Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE)



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