Relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at public institutions of higher education.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
May 2023
Senate Passage
May 2023
House Passage
May 2023
Signed into Law
Jun 2023
Introduced Mar 10, 2023
Signed Jun 17, 2023
Floor votes · House May 22, 2023
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
97
Key actions
28
Committee
21
Amendments
15
Jun 17, 2023
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
May 29, 2023
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 29, 2023
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 28, 2023
Lower · Passed
House adopts conference committee report
lower
May 28, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate adopts conference committee report
upper
May 26, 2023
Lower · Passed
House grants request for conference committee
lower
May 25, 2023
Lower · Passed
Senate requests conference committee-reported
lower
May 25, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate requests conference committee
upper
May 25, 2023
Introduced
House amendment(s) laid before the Senate
upper
May 22, 2023
Upper · Passed
House passage as amended reported
upper
May 22, 2023
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 22, 2023
Amended
Amendment fails of adoption
lower
May 19, 2023
Lower · Passed
Passed to 3rd reading as amended
lower
May 19, 2023
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
May 19, 2023
Amended
Amendment to amendment fails of adoption
lower
May 19, 2023
Amended
Amendment withdrawn
lower
May 19, 2023
Introduced
Amendment to amendment offered
lower
May 19, 2023
Introduced
Amendment(s) offered
lower
May 19, 2023
Amended
Amendment fails of adoption
lower
May 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 15, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
May 12, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
May 9, 2023
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
May 9, 2023
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
May 8, 2023
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Apr 28, 2023
Committee
Referred to Higher Education
lower
Apr 28, 2023
Introduced
Read first time
lower
Apr 20, 2023
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
Apr 19, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Apr 19, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed to engrossment as amended
upper
Apr 19, 2023
Amended
Amendment fails of adoption
upper
Apr 19, 2023
Amended
Amendment withdrawn
upper
Apr 19, 2023
Upper · Passed
Amended
upper
Apr 19, 2023
Introduced
Amendment(s) offered
upper
Apr 12, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
Apr 12, 2023
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
upper
Apr 12, 2023
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Apr 12, 2023
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
Apr 6, 2023
Upper · Passed
Reported from s/c favorably with substitute
upper
Apr 6, 2023
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in subcommittee
upper
Apr 6, 2023
Upper · Passed
Considered by subcommittee
upper
Mar 28, 2023
Committee
Referred to s/c on Higher Education
upper
Mar 13, 2023
Committee
Referred to Education
upper
Mar 13, 2023
Introduced
Read first time
upper
11 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Angela Paxton
RRepublican
P
Brandon Creighton
RRepublican
P
Charles Schwertner
RRepublican
P
Donna Campbell
RRepublican
P
DS
Drew Springer
RRepublican
P
Greg Bonnen
RRepublican
P
JK
John Kuempel
RRepublican
P
Lois Kolkhorst
RRepublican
P
Matt Shaheen
RRepublican
P
Mayes Middleton
RRepublican
P
Tan Parker
RRepublican
Co
Bob Hall
RRepublican
Co
Brian Birdwell
RRepublican
Co
Charles Perry
RRepublican
Co
Joan Huffman
RRepublican
Co
Paul Bettencourt
RRepublican
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