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TexasSB 1189th Legislature Regular SessionSenate

Relating to a period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text in public schools.

Sponsored By: Paul Bettencourt (Republican), Brian Birdwell (Republican), Donna Campbell (Republican), David Cook, Creighton, Pete Flores (Republican), Brent Hagenbuch (Republican), Bob Hall (Republican), Hancock, Adam Hinojosa (Republican), Joan Huffman (Republican), Bryan Hughes (Republican), Phil King (Republican), Lois Kolkhorst (Republican), Mayes Middleton (Republican), Robert Nichols (Republican), Tan Parker (Republican), Dennis Paul, Angela Paxton (Republican), Charles Perry (Republican), Charles Schwertner (Republican), Kevin Sparks (Republican), David Spiller

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Paul Bettencourt

    Republican • Senate

  • Brian Birdwell

    Republican • Senate

  • Donna Campbell

    Republican • Senate

  • David Cook

    House

  • Creighton

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Pete Flores

    Republican • Senate

  • Brent Hagenbuch

    Republican • Senate

  • Bob Hall

    Republican • Senate

  • Hancock

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Adam Hinojosa

    Republican • Senate

  • Joan Huffman

    Republican • Senate

  • Bryan Hughes

    Republican • Senate

  • Phil King

    Republican • Senate

  • Lois Kolkhorst

    Republican • Senate

  • Mayes Middleton

    Republican • Senate

  • Robert Nichols

    Republican • Senate

  • Tan Parker

    Republican • Senate

  • Dennis Paul

    House

  • Angela Paxton

    Republican • Senate

  • Charles Perry

    Republican • Senate

  • Charles Schwertner

    Republican • Senate

  • Kevin Sparks

    Republican • Senate

  • David Spiller

    House

Cosponsors

  • Daniel Alders

    House

  • Trent Ashby

    House

  • Keith Bell

    House

  • Briscoe Cain

    House

  • Pat Curry

    House

  • Cody Harris

    House

  • Caroline Harris Davila

    House

  • Richard Hayes

    House

  • Hillary Hickland

    House

  • Janis Holt

    House

  • Andy Hopper

    House

  • Carrie Isaac

    House

  • Helen Kerwin

    House

  • Mitch Little

    House

  • John Lujan

    House

  • John McQueeney

    House

  • Will Metcalf

    House

  • Brent Money

    House

  • Candy Noble

    House

  • Mike Olcott

    House

  • Jared Patterson

    House

  • Katrina Pierson

    House

  • Keresa Richardson

    House

  • Joanne Shofner

    House

  • Shelby Slawson

    House

  • Steve Toth

    House

  • Ellen Troxclair

    House

  • Cody Vasut

    House

  • Wes Virdell

    House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 532 • No: 299

House vote • 5/23/2025

Record vote

Yes: 88 • No: 48

House vote • 5/22/2025

Record vote

Yes: 88 • No: 57

House vote • 5/22/2025

Record vote

Yes: 86 • No: 57

House vote • 5/22/2025

Record vote

Yes: 86 • No: 59

House vote • 5/22/2025

Record vote

Yes: 91 • No: 51

Senate vote • 3/18/2025

Record vote

Yes: 23 • No: 7

Senate vote • 3/18/2025

Record vote

Yes: 24 • No: 6

Senate vote • 3/18/2025

Record vote

Yes: 23 • No: 7

Senate vote • 3/18/2025

Record vote

Yes: 23 • No: 7

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

    6/20/2025House

  2. Signed by the Governor

    6/20/2025House

  3. Sent to the Governor

    5/27/2025House

  4. Signed in the House

    5/26/2025House

  5. Signed in the Senate

    5/26/2025Senate

  6. Reported enrolled

    5/23/2025Senate

  7. House passage reported

    5/23/2025Senate

  8. Additional sponsor(s) authorized

    5/23/2025House

  9. Rules suspended

    5/23/2025House

  10. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    5/23/2025House

  11. Record vote (RV#3315)

    5/23/2025House

  12. Passed

    5/23/2025House

  13. Read 3rd time

    5/23/2025House

  14. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    5/22/2025House

  15. Record vote (RV#3221)

    5/22/2025House

  16. Passed to 3rd reading

    5/22/2025House

  17. Point of order withdrawn (Rule 4, Section 32(c)(1))

    5/22/2025House

  18. Record vote (RV#3220)

    5/22/2025House

  19. Amendment tabled (3-Turner)

    5/22/2025House

  20. Record vote (RV#3219)

    5/22/2025House

  21. Amendment tabled (2-Zwiener)

    5/22/2025House

  22. Record vote (RV#3218)

    5/22/2025House

  23. Amendment tabled (1-Goodwin)

    5/22/2025House

  24. Point of order withdrawn (Rule 8, Section 1(a)(1))

    5/22/2025House

  25. Read 2nd time

    5/22/2025House

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