SB11Introduced in the Senate
Relating to a period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text in public schools.
Introduced by Mayes Middleton, District 11
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Relating to a period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text in public schools.
Where it stands
Effective on 9/1/25
June 20, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: Read 3rd time RV#3315 · May 23, 2025
88
Yes
48
No
14
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 | Yes |
| Cecil Bell | 3 | Yes |
| Keith Bell | 4 | Yes |
| Cole Hefner | 5 | Yes |
| Daniel Alders | 6 | Yes |
| Jay Dean | 7 | Yes |
| Cody Harris | 8 | Absent |
| Trent Ashby | 9 | Yes |
| Brian Harrison | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Filed
Read first time
Referred to Education K-16
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Considered in public hearing
Testimony taken in committee
Vote taken in committee
Reported favorably w/o amendments
Committee report printed and distributed
Placed on intent calendar
Not again placed on intent calendar
Placed on intent calendar
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
Record vote
Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment
Record vote
Three day rule suspended
Record vote
Read 3rd time
Passed
Record vote
Reported engrossed
Received from the Senate
Read first time
Referred to State Affairs
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Considered in public hearing
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
Left pending in committee
Considered in formal meeting
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Committee report distributed
Committee report sent to Calendars
Considered in Calendars
Placed on General State Calendar
Read 2nd time
Point of order withdrawn Rule 8, Section 1(a)(1)
Amendment tabled 1-Goodwin
Record vote RV#3218
Amendment tabled 2-Zwiener
Record vote RV#3219
Amendment tabled 3-Turner
Record vote RV#3220
Point of order withdrawn Rule 4, Section 32(c)(1)
Passed to 3rd reading
Record vote RV#3221
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Read 3rd time
Passed
Record vote RV#3315
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Rules suspended
Additional sponsor(s) authorized
House passage reported
Reported enrolled
Signed in the Senate
Signed in the House
Sent to the Governor
Signed by the Governor
Effective on 9/1/25
Verify the information
- Official page on the Texas Legislature website
- House Amendment (H 2) 1-Goodwin (amendment)
- House Amendment (H 2) 2-Zwiener (amendment)
- House Amendment (H 2) 3-Turner (amendment)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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