SB689Introduced in the Senate
Relating to employment practices regarding diversity and prohibiting the implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives by certain governmental entities.
Introduced by Bryan Hughes, District 1
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Relating to employment practices regarding diversity and prohibiting the implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives by certain governmental entities.
Where it stands
Committee report sent to Calendars
May 20, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Rules suspended-Regular order of business · April 3, 2025
20
Yes
11
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
31 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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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 | Yes |
Bill history
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Filed
Read first time
Referred to State Affairs
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Considered in public hearing
Testimony taken in committee
Left pending in committee
Co-author authorized
Considered in public hearing
Left pending in committee
Co-author authorized
Considered in public hearing
Vote taken in committee
Reported favorably as substituted
Committee report printed and distributed
Placed on intent calendar
Co-author authorized
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
Record vote
Read 2nd time
Amendment(s) offered FA1 Creighton
Amended
Record vote
Amendment(s) offered FA2 Miles
Amendment fails of adoption
Record vote
Amendment(s) offered FA3 West
Amendment fails of adoption
Record vote
Passed to engrossment as amended
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 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
Verify the information
- Official page on the Texas Legislature website
- Senate Amendment (S 2) F1-Creighton (amendment)
- Senate Amendment (S 2) F2-Miles (amendment)
- Senate Amendment (S 2) F3-West (amendment)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
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- Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Engrossed (text)
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