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Senate bill · 89R

SB 965

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

Became law

Effective on 9/1/25

Progress

142 days from first to latest action, across 59 recorded actions.

  1. Filed

    Jan 29

  2. Referred to committee

    Feb 13

  3. Heard in committee

    Mar 3

  4. Reported from committee

    Mar 17

  5. Passed first chamber

    Apr 1

  6. Passed second chamber

    May 23

  7. Sent to governor

    May 27

  8. Became law

    Jun 20

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Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.

Record votes

Each dot is one member, grouped by how they voted.

passage

Senate · Apr 1, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 20–11

20 Yea

11 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

passage

Senate · Apr 1, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 20–11

20 Yea

11 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

passage

Senate · Apr 1, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 20–11

20 Yea

11 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

other

Senate · Apr 1, 2025Party-line vote

Failed 11–20

11 Yea

20 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

passage

House · May 22, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 84–52

84 Yea

52 Nay

2 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

passage

House · May 23, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 86–48

86 Yea

48 Nay

2 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

    Jun 20, 2025 · Governor

  2. Signed by the Governor

    Jun 20, 2025 · Governor

  3. Sent to the Governor

    May 27, 2025 · Governor

  4. Signed in the House

    May 26, 2025 · House

  5. Signed in the Senate

    May 26, 2025 · Senate

  6. Reported enrolled

    May 23, 2025 · Senate

  7. House passage reported

    May 23, 2025 · Senate

  8. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    May 23, 2025 · House

  9. Record vote

    May 23, 2025 · House

  10. Passed

    May 23, 2025 · House

  11. Read 3rd time

    May 23, 2025 · House

  12. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    May 22, 2025 · House

  13. Record vote

    May 22, 2025 · House

  14. Passed to 3rd reading

    May 22, 2025 · House

  15. Point of order withdrawn

    May 22, 2025 · House

  16. Read 2nd time

    May 22, 2025 · House

  17. Placed on General State Calendar

    May 21, 2025 · House

  18. Considered in Calendars

    May 19, 2025 · House

  19. Committee report sent to Calendars

    May 15, 2025 · House

  20. Committee report distributed

    May 14, 2025 · House

  21. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

    May 14, 2025 · House

  22. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) State Affairs

    May 12, 2025 · House

  23. Considered in formal meeting

    May 12, 2025 · House

  24. Left pending in committee

    May 12, 2025 · House

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

    May 12, 2025 · House

  26. Considered in public hearing State Affairs

    May 12, 2025 · House

  27. Referred to State Affairs State Affairs

    Apr 9, 2025 · House

  28. Read first time

    Apr 9, 2025 · House

  29. Received from the Senate

    Apr 2, 2025 · House

  30. Reported engrossed

    Apr 1, 2025 · Senate

  31. Record vote

    Apr 1, 2025 · Senate

  32. Passed

    Apr 1, 2025 · Senate

  33. Read 3rd time

    Apr 1, 2025 · Senate

  34. Record vote

    Apr 1, 2025 · Senate

  35. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    Apr 1, 2025 · Senate

  36. Record vote

    Apr 1, 2025 · Senate

  37. Passed to engrossment

    Apr 1, 2025 · Senate

  38. Record vote

    Apr 1, 2025 · Senate

  39. Amendment fails of adoption

    Apr 1, 2025 · Senate

  40. Amendment(s) offered

    Apr 1, 2025 · Senate

  41. Read 2nd time

    Apr 1, 2025 · Senate

  42. Record vote

    Apr 1, 2025 · Senate

  43. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    Apr 1, 2025 · Senate

  44. Co-author authorized

    Apr 1, 2025 · Senate

  45. Placed on intent calendar

    Mar 24, 2025 · Senate

  46. Co-author authorized

    Mar 24, 2025 · Senate

  47. Committee report printed and distributed

    Mar 17, 2025 · Senate

  48. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

    Mar 17, 2025 · Senate

  49. Reported favorably w/o amendments State Affairs

    Mar 17, 2025 · Senate

  50. Vote taken in committee

    Mar 13, 2025 · Senate

  51. Considered in public hearing State Affairs

    Mar 13, 2025 · Senate

  52. Left pending in committee

    Mar 3, 2025 · Senate

  53. Testimony taken in committee State Affairs

    Mar 3, 2025 · Senate

  54. Considered in public hearing State Affairs

    Mar 3, 2025 · Senate

  55. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

    Mar 3, 2025 · Senate

  56. Referred to State Affairs State Affairs

    Feb 13, 2025 · Senate

  57. Read first time

    Feb 13, 2025 · Senate

  58. Filed

    Jan 29, 2025 · Senate

  59. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

    Jan 29, 2025 · Senate

Authors

and 40 coauthors or sponsors

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  • Cody Vasut cosponsorR
  • Will Metcalf cosponsorR
  • Jared Patterson cosponsorR
  • Wes Virdell cosponsorR
  • Shelby Slawson cosponsorR
  • J.M. Lozano cosponsorR
  • Mitch Little cosponsorR
  • Greg Bonnen cosponsorR
  • Matt Shaheen cosponsorR
  • Giovanni Capriglione cosponsorR
  • Brad Buckley cosponsorR
  • Candy Noble cosponsorR
  • Mano DeAyala cosponsorR
  • Nate Schatzline cosponsorR
  • Cook cosponsor–
  • Tom Oliverson cosponsorR
  • Carrie Isaac cosponsorR
  • Hillary Hickland cosponsorR
  • Mike Olcott cosponsorR
  • Briscoe Cain cosponsorR
  • Andy Hopper cosponsorR
  • Daniel Alders cosponsorR
  • Pat Curry cosponsorR
  • Helen Kerwin cosponsorR
  • Matt Morgan cosponsorR
  • Katrina Pierson cosponsorR
  • David Spiller cosponsorR
  • Dennis Paul cosponsorR
  • Don McLaughlin cosponsorR
  • Terri Leo-Wilson cosponsorR
  • Marc LaHood cosponsorR
  • Valoree Swanson cosponsorR
  • Brian Harrison cosponsorR
  • King cosponsor–
  • Trey Wharton cosponsorR
  • Flores cosponsor–
  • Cole Hefner cosponsorR
  • Mark Dorazio cosponsorR
  • Lacey Hull cosponsorR
  • Ellen Troxclair cosponsorR

In committee

  • State Affairs

    Senate

    Referred Feb 13, 2025 · heard Mar 3, 2025 · reported after 32 days

  • State Affairs

    House

    Referred Apr 9, 2025 · heard May 12, 2025 · reported after 33 days

Topics

Education: Primary & Secondary: GeneralReligion

Bill text

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SB 10Relating to the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms.Kevin SparksRBecame lawBecame lawJun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 295Relating to including antisemitism in the definition of bullying for the purpose of school discipline policies.Matt ShaheenRHeard in committeeDid not passApr 22, 2025Left pending in committee
HB 1348Relating to the display of the Ten Commandments in public schools.Mitch LittleRReferred to committeeDid not passMar 10, 2025Referred to Public Education
HB 1427Relating to prohibiting the denial of public benefits for students enrolled in a private school operated by a religious organization or providing religious instruction.Nate SchatzlineRReferred to committeeDid not passMar 11, 2025Referred to Public Education
HB 1009Relating to the display of the Ten Commandments in public schools.Mike OlcottRReferred to committeeDid not passMar 7, 2025Referred to Public Education
HB 625Relating to a halal food option for breakfast and lunch programs provided by public schools.Suleman LalaniDReferred to committeeDid not passMar 4, 2025Referred to Public Education
SB 965 (89R) · Polis