SB1962

In Calendar Committee in Other Chamber
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
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Caption: Relating to public school accountability and actions and other proceedings challenging the operations of the public school system.
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 $494,027,179.00 over five years, according to the Legislative Budget Bureau.

Texas Policy Research Priority #1: TPR Vote Recommendation OPPOSED


Primary authors: Bettencourt (R); Campbell (R); Creighton (R); Hagenbuch (R); King (R); Middleton (R); Parker (R)
Co-authors: A. Hinojosa (R); Flores (R); Hall (R); Hancock (R); Schwertner (R)
Sponsors: Buckley (R)


(S) Buckley signed onto the bill as Sponsor
 

Mar 5, 2025


(S) Bettencourt signed onto the bill as Author
(S) Campbell signed onto the bill as Primary Author
(S) Creighton signed onto the bill as Primary Author
(S) Hagenbuch signed onto the bill as Primary Author
(S) King signed onto the bill as Primary Author
(S) Middleton signed onto the bill as Primary Author
(S) Parker signed onto the bill as Primary Author
(S) Received by the Secretary of the Senate
(S) Filed
 

Mar 17, 2025


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

Apr 1, 2025


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

Apr 3, 2025


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

Apr 9, 2025


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

Apr 10, 2025


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

Apr 14, 2025


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

Apr 15, 2025


(S) Placed on intent calendar
 

Apr 16, 2025


(S) Flores signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Hancock 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

20250416_SB1962_2R: Yea 20 (R 20, D 0) - Nay 11 (R 0, D 11)

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

Nay - Alvarado; Blanco; Cook; Eckhardt; Gutierrez; J. Hinojosa; Johnson; Menendez; Miles; West; Zaffirini

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(S) Read 2nd time
(S) Amendment(s) offered

20250416_SB1962_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

20250416_SB1962_FA2: 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

20250416_SB1962_FA3: 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

20250416_SB1962_FA4: 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) Passed to engrossment as amended

20250416_SB1962_E: Yea 20 (R 20, D 0) - Nay 11 (R 0, D 11)

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

Nay - Alvarado; Blanco; Cook; Eckhardt; Gutierrez; J. Hinojosa; Johnson; Menendez; Miles; West; Zaffirini

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(S) Record vote
(S) Rules suspended-Regular order of business
(S) Read 3rd time
(S) Passed

20250416_SB1962_3R: Yea 20 (R 20, D 0) - Nay 11 (R 0, D 11)

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

Nay - Alvarado; Blanco; Cook; Eckhardt; Gutierrez; J. Hinojosa; Johnson; Menendez; Miles; West; Zaffirini

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(S) Reported engrossed
 

Apr 17, 2025


(H) Received from the Senate
 

Apr 22, 2025


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

May 21, 2025


(H) Considered in formal meeting
(H) Committee substitute considered in committee
(H) Reported favorably as substituted
 

May 24, 2025


(H) Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
(H) Committee report distributed
(H) Committee report sent to Calendars
 

May 25, 2025


(H) Considered in Calendars
 

May 27, 2025


(H) Placed on General State Calendar

Lobbying Against/For/On This Bill

Against

(Tue 4/1/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Amber Jones for self (with Texas AFL-CIO)
(Tue 4/1/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as James Hallamek for Texas State Teachers Association (TSTA)
(Tue 4/1/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Jennifer Easley for Texas Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
(Tue 4/1/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Kate Kuhlmann for Texas School Alliance
(Tue 4/1/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Kelsey Kling for self (with Texas American Federation of Teachers (AFT))
 

For

(Tue 4/1/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as Cary Wright for Good Reason Houston
(Tue 4/1/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as F. Miles for self (with Houston ISD)
(Tue 4/1/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as Justin Yancy for Texas Business Leadership Council
(Tue 4/1/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as Kate Greer for The Commit Partnership
(Tue 4/1/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as Mary Pruneda for Texas 2036
(Tue 4/1/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as Taylor Landin for Greater Houston Partnership
(Tue 4/1/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Jonathan Feinstein for Education Trust in Texas (EdTrust)
(Tue 4/1/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Megan Mauro for Texas Association of Business
(Tue 4/1/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Rebekah Chenelle for Dallas Regional Chamber
(Tue 4/1/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Trista Bishop-Watt for Good Reason Houston
 

On

(Tue 4/1/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as Steve Swanson for self
(Tue 4/1/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Casey McCreary for Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA)
(Tue 4/1/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Eric Marin for Texas Education Agency
(Tue 4/1/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Jose Rios for Texas Education Agency
(Tue 4/1/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Marian Schutte for Texas Education Agency
(Tue 4/1/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Monica Martinez for Texas Education Agency
(Tue 4/1/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Steve Lecholop for Texas Education Agency
(Tue 4/1/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Von Byer for Texas Education Agency



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