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TexasSB 2489th Legislature Regular SessionSenate

Relating to the inclusion of an understanding of communist regimes and ideologies in the essential knowledge and skills for the social studies curriculum for certain public school students.

Sponsored By: Paul Bettencourt (Republican), Donna Campbell (Republican), Creighton, Pete Flores (Republican), Brent Hagenbuch (Republican), Bob Hall (Republican), Cole Hefner, Adam Hinojosa (Republican), Joan Huffman (Republican), Bryan Hughes (Republican), Stan Kitzman, Lois Kolkhorst (Republican), Jeff Leach, Will Metcalf, Mayes Middleton (Republican), Tom Oliverson, Tan Parker (Republican), Angela Paxton (Republican), Charles Perry (Republican), Charles Schwertner (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Education--Primary & Secondary--CurriculumEDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Paul Bettencourt

    Republican • Senate

  • Donna Campbell

    Republican • Senate

  • Creighton

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Pete Flores

    Republican • Senate

  • Brent Hagenbuch

    Republican • Senate

  • Bob Hall

    Republican • Senate

  • Cole Hefner

    House

  • Adam Hinojosa

    Republican • Senate

  • Joan Huffman

    Republican • Senate

  • Bryan Hughes

    Republican • Senate

  • Stan Kitzman

    House

  • Lois Kolkhorst

    Republican • Senate

  • Jeff Leach

    House

  • Will Metcalf

    House

  • Mayes Middleton

    Republican • Senate

  • Tom Oliverson

    House

  • Tan Parker

    Republican • Senate

  • Angela Paxton

    Republican • Senate

  • Charles Perry

    Republican • Senate

  • Charles Schwertner

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • César Blanco

    Democratic • Senate

  • Brad Buckley

    House

  • Cody Harris

    House

  • Phil King

    Republican • Senate

  • Mihaela Plesa

    House

  • Kevin Sparks

    Republican • Senate

  • Hubert Vo

    House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 718 • No: 285

House vote • 5/22/2025

Record vote

Yes: 119 • No: 13

House vote • 5/21/2025

Record vote

Yes: 86 • No: 57

House vote • 5/21/2025

Record vote

Yes: 87 • No: 55

House vote • 5/21/2025

Record vote

Yes: 112 • No: 20

House vote • 5/21/2025

Record vote

Yes: 85 • No: 56

House vote • 5/21/2025

Record vote

Yes: 88 • No: 50

Senate vote • 3/26/2025

Record vote

Yes: 9 • No: 18

Senate vote • 3/26/2025

Record vote

Yes: 28 • No: 3

Senate vote • 3/26/2025

Record vote

Yes: 28 • No: 3

Senate vote • 3/26/2025

Record vote

Yes: 28 • No: 3

Senate vote • 3/26/2025

Record vote

Yes: 28 • No: 3

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Public Education

Yes: 10 • No: 4

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Education K-16

Yes: 10 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective immediately

    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. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    5/22/2025House

  9. Record vote (RV#3209)

    5/22/2025House

  10. Passed

    5/22/2025House

  11. Additional sponsor(s) authorized

    5/22/2025House

  12. Rules suspended

    5/22/2025House

  13. Read 3rd time

    5/22/2025House

  14. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    5/21/2025House

  15. Record vote (RV#3183)

    5/21/2025House

  16. Passed to 3rd reading

    5/21/2025House

  17. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    5/21/2025House

  18. Record vote (RV#3182)

    5/21/2025House

  19. Amendment tabled (4-Rosenthal)

    5/21/2025House

  20. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    5/21/2025House

  21. Record vote (RV#3181)

    5/21/2025House

  22. Amendment tabled (3-Wu)

    5/21/2025House

  23. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    5/21/2025House

  24. Record vote (RV#3180)

    5/21/2025House

  25. Amendment tabled (2-Hinojosa)

    5/21/2025House

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