HJR5Introduced in the House
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of funds to support the capital needs of educational programs offered by the Texas State Technical College System and removing that system and its campuses from the annual appropriation of certain constitutionally dedicated funding for public institutions of higher education.
Introduced by Stan Lambert, District 71
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of funds to support the capital needs of educational programs offered by the Texas State Technical College System and removing that system and its campuses from the annual appropriation of certain constitutionally dedicated funding for public institutions of higher education.
Where it stands
Left pending in committee
May 8, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: Adopted RV#713 · April 29, 2025
129
Yes
15
No
6
Absent or Not Voting
150 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Gary Vandeaver | 1 | Yes |
| Brent Money | 2 | No |
| Cecil Bell | 3 | Yes |
| Keith Bell | 4 | Yes |
| Cole Hefner | 5 | Yes |
| Daniel Alders | 6 | Yes |
| Jay Dean | 7 | Yes |
| Cody Harris | 8 | Yes |
| Trent Ashby | 9 | Yes |
| Brian Harrison | 10 | Not Voting |
Bill history
Filed
Read first time
Referred to Higher Education
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Considered in public hearing
Committee substitute considered in committee
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
Left pending in committee
Considered in formal meeting
Committee substitute considered in committee
Reported favorably as substituted
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Committee report distributed
Committee report sent to Calendars
Considered in Calendars
Placed on Constitutional Amendments Calendar
Read 2nd time
Postponed 4/22/25 10:00 AM
Laid out as postponed business
Postponed 4/28/25 10:00 AM
Laid out as postponed business
Passed to engrossment
Record vote RV#595
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Read 3rd time
Adopted
Record vote RV#713
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Reason for vote recorded in Journal
Reported engrossed
Received from the House
Read first time
Referred to Education K-16
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Considered in public hearing
Testimony taken in committee
Left pending in committee
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