SB609Introduced in the Senate
Relating to requiring independent school districts, home-rule school districts, and open-enrollment charter schools to comply with legally required policies.
Introduced by Angela Paxton, District 8
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Relating to requiring independent school districts, home-rule school districts, and open-enrollment charter schools to comply with legally required policies.
Where it stands
Referred to Public Education
April 17, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Read 3rd time · April 9, 2025
23
Yes
7
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
31 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bryan Hughes | 1 | Yes |
| Bob Hall | 2 | Yes |
| Robert Nichols | 3 | Yes |
| Charles Creighton | 4 | Yes |
| Charles Schwertner | 5 | Yes |
| Carol Alvarado | 6 | No |
| Paul Bettencourt | 7 | Yes |
| Angela Paxton | 8 | Yes |
| Kelly Hancock | 9 | Yes |
| Phil King | 10 | Absent |
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
Left pending in committee
Considered in public hearing
Vote taken in committee
Reported favorably w/o amendments
Committee report printed and distributed
Co-author authorized
Placed on intent calendar
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
Record vote
Read 2nd time
Amendment(s) offered FA1 Menéndez
Amendment fails of adoption
Record vote
Passed to engrossment
Record vote
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
Record vote
Read 3rd time
Passed
Record vote
Reported engrossed
Received from the Senate
Read first time
Referred to Public Education
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