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TexasSB 96589th Legislature Regular SessionSenate

Relating to the right of a public school employee to engage in religious speech or prayer while on duty.

Sponsored By: Paul Bettencourt (Republican), Donna Campbell (Republican), Creighton, Bob Hall (Republican), Adam Hinojosa (Republican), Lois Kolkhorst (Republican), Jeff Leach, Mayes Middleton (Republican), Tan Parker (Republican), Angela Paxton (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Education--Primary & Secondary--GeneralReligion

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Paul Bettencourt

    Republican • Senate

  • Donna Campbell

    Republican • Senate

  • Creighton

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Bob Hall

    Republican • Senate

  • Adam Hinojosa

    Republican • Senate

  • Lois Kolkhorst

    Republican • Senate

  • Jeff Leach

    House

  • Mayes Middleton

    Republican • Senate

  • Tan Parker

    Republican • Senate

  • Angela Paxton

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Daniel Alders

    House

  • Greg Bonnen

    House

  • Brad Buckley

    House

  • Briscoe Cain

    House

  • Giovanni Capriglione

    House

  • David Cook

    House

  • Pat Curry

    House

  • Mano DeAyala

    House

  • Mark Dorazio

    House

  • Pete Flores

    Republican • Senate

  • Brian Harrison

    House

  • Cole Hefner

    House

  • Hillary Hickland

    House

  • Andy Hopper

    House

  • Lacey Hull

    House

  • Carrie Isaac

    House

  • Helen Kerwin

    House

  • Phil King

    Republican • Senate

  • Marc LaHood

    House

  • Terri Leo Wilson

    House

  • Mitch Little

    House

  • J. M. Lozano

    House

  • Don McLaughlin

    House

  • Will Metcalf

    House

  • Matt Morgan

    House

  • Candy Noble

    House

  • Mike Olcott

    House

  • Tom Oliverson

    House

  • Jared Patterson

    House

  • Dennis Paul

    House

  • Katrina Pierson

    House

  • Schatzline

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Matt Shaheen

    House

  • Shelby Slawson

    House

  • David Spiller

    House

  • Valoree Swanson

    House

  • Ellen Troxclair

    House

  • Cody Vasut

    House

  • Wes Virdell

    House

  • Trey Wharton

    House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 282 • No: 169

House vote • 5/23/2025

Record vote

Yes: 86 • No: 48

House vote • 5/22/2025

Record vote

Yes: 84 • No: 52

Senate vote • 4/1/2025

Record vote

Yes: 20 • No: 11

Senate vote • 4/1/2025

Record vote

Yes: 20 • No: 11

Senate vote • 4/1/2025

Record vote

Yes: 20 • No: 11

Senate vote • 4/1/2025

Record vote

Yes: 20 • No: 11

Senate vote • 4/1/2025

Record vote

Yes: 11 • No: 20

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: State Affairs

Yes: 10 • No: 5

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: State Affairs

Yes: 11 • No: 0

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. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    5/23/2025House

  9. Record vote (RV#3339)

    5/23/2025House

  10. Passed

    5/23/2025House

  11. Read 3rd time

    5/23/2025House

  12. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    5/22/2025House

  13. Record vote (RV#3261)

    5/22/2025House

  14. Passed to 3rd reading

    5/22/2025House

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

    5/22/2025House

  16. Read 2nd time

    5/22/2025House

  17. Placed on General State Calendar

    5/21/2025House

  18. Considered in Calendars

    5/19/2025House

  19. Committee report sent to Calendars

    5/15/2025House

  20. Committee report distributed

    5/14/2025House

  21. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

    5/14/2025House

  22. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

    5/12/2025House

  23. Considered in formal meeting

    5/12/2025House

  24. Left pending in committee

    5/12/2025House

  25. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

    5/12/2025House

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