Relating to the creation of a new university in Nacogdoches, Texas, within The University of Texas System and the allocation of the annual constitutional appropriation to certain agencies and institutions of higher education; abolishing Stephen F. Austin State University.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2023
Senate Passage
May 2023
House Passage
May 2023
Signed into Law
May 2023
Introduced Feb 21, 2023
Signed May 10, 2023
Floor votes · House Apr 26, 2023
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
49
Key actions
18
Committee
12
Amendments
3
May 10, 2023
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
May 1, 2023
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 1, 2023
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
Apr 27, 2023
Upper · Passed
House passage reported
upper
Apr 26, 2023
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Apr 24, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
Apr 24, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 20, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Apr 19, 2023
Committee
Referred to Higher Education
lower
Apr 19, 2023
Introduced
Read first time
lower
Apr 18, 2023
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
Apr 17, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Apr 17, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed to engrossment as amended
upper
Apr 17, 2023
Upper · Passed
Amended
upper
Apr 17, 2023
Introduced
Amendment(s) offered
upper
Apr 11, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
Apr 11, 2023
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
upper
Apr 5, 2023
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Mar 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
Mar 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
Mar 14, 2023
Upper · Passed
Reported from s/c with no recommendation
upper
Mar 14, 2023
Upper · Passed
Considered by subcommittee
upper
Mar 3, 2023
Committee
Referred to s/c on Higher Education by Pres
upper
Mar 3, 2023
Introduced
Read first time
upper
6 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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