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Proposed Texas Firearm Legislation HB13

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Legislation Overview

Title: Relating to training, preparedness, and funding for school safety and emergencies in public schools.

Subject: Education: Education--Primary & Secondary: Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools: Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance: Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel: Education--School Districts: Mental Health & Substance Abuse: Minors: Minors--Health & Safety: Safety: Weapons: STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING: EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS: EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF: SCHOOL SAFETY CENTER, TEXAS: PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND CORPORATION, TEXAS

Description: Relating to training, preparedness, and funding for school safety and emergencies in public schools.

Session: 88th Legislature Regular Session

Last Action: Referred to Education

Last Action Date: May 2, 2023

Sponsors

Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.

41 sponsors: Ken King (R); Dustin Burrows (R); Tracy King (D); Mary Gonzalez (D); Brad Buckley (R); Stephen Allison (R); Trent Ashby (R); Ernest Bailes (R); Keith Bell (R); Greg Bonnen (R); Giovanni Capriglione (R); David Cook (R); Charles Cunningham (R); Jay Dean (R); Josey Garcia (D); Sam Harless (R); Richard Hayes (R); Cole Hefner (R); Kyle Kacal (R); John Kuempel (R); Stan Lambert (R); Brooks Landgraf (R); Jeff Leach (R); Terri Leo-Wilson (R); Janie Lopez (R); John Lujan (R); William Metcalf (R); Morgan Meyer (R); Andrew Murr (R); Angelia Orr (R); Jared Patterson (R); Dennis Paul (R); Four Price (R); John Raney (R); Glenn Rogers (R); Matthew Shaheen (R); John Smithee (R); David Spiller (R); Carl Tepper (R); Kronda Thimesch (R); Cody Vasut (R);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 27% (41 of 150)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate May 2, 2023 Referred to Education
Senate May 2, 2023 Read first time
Senate Apr 26, 2023 Received from the House
House Apr 25, 2023 Record vote RV#443
House Apr 25, 2023 Passed as amended
House Apr 25, 2023 Read 3rd time
House Apr 25, 2023 Amended 1-Zwiener
House Apr 25, 2023 Reported engrossed
House Apr 25, 2023 Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
House Apr 24, 2023 Amended 3-Tinderholt
House Apr 24, 2023 Placed on Major State Calendar
House Apr 24, 2023 Read 2nd time
House Apr 24, 2023 Statement of Leg. Intent Recorded in Journal
House Apr 24, 2023 Amended 1-K. King
House Apr 24, 2023 Amended 2-Lozano
House Apr 24, 2023 Amended 4-S. Thompson
House Apr 24, 2023 Amendment withdrawn 5-Martinez Fischer
House Apr 24, 2023 Amended 6-Martinez Fischer
House Apr 24, 2023 Amended 7-C. Morales
House Apr 24, 2023 Amended 8-Bailes
House Apr 24, 2023 Amended 9-Wilson, et al.
House Apr 24, 2023 Amended 10-Zwiener and Talarico
House Apr 24, 2023 Amended 11-Morales Shaw
House Apr 24, 2023 Passed to engrossment as amended
House Apr 19, 2023 Committee report sent to Calendars
House Apr 19, 2023 Considered in Calendars
House Apr 18, 2023 Committee report distributed
House Apr 18, 2023 Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
House Apr 11, 2023 Reported favorably as substituted
House Apr 11, 2023 Considered in formal meeting
House Apr 11, 2023 Committee substitute considered in committee
House Mar 27, 2023 Left pending in committee
House Mar 27, 2023 Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
House Mar 27, 2023 Considered in public hearing
House Mar 27, 2023 Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
House Mar 9, 2023 Read first time
House Mar 9, 2023 Referred to Youth Health & Safety, Select
House Mar 8, 2023 Filed
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Engrossed Apr 25, 2023 state link bill text
Comm Sub Apr 18, 2023 state link bill text
Introduced Mar 10, 2023 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
House Amendment to Amendment (H 3) 1-Zwiener House Amendment to Amendment (H 3) 1-Zwiener Apr 25, 2023 State Link amendment text Yes
House Amendment (H 2) 2-Lozano House Amendment (H 2) 2-Lozano Apr 24, 2023 State Link amendment text Yes
House Amendment (H 2) 3-Tinderholt House Amendment (H 2) 3-Tinderholt Apr 24, 2023 State Link amendment text Yes
House Amendment (H 2) 4-Thompson, Senfronia House Amendment (H 2) 4-Thompson, Senfronia Apr 24, 2023 State Link amendment text Yes
House Amendment (H 2) 5-Martinez Fischer House Amendment (H 2) 5-Martinez Fischer Apr 24, 2023 State Link amendment text No
House Amendment (H 2) 6-Martinez Fischer House Amendment (H 2) 6-Martinez Fischer Apr 24, 2023 State Link amendment text Yes
House Amendment (H 2) 1-King, Ken House Amendment (H 2) 1-King, Ken Apr 24, 2023 State Link amendment text Yes
House Amendment (H 2) 8-Bailes House Amendment (H 2) 8-Bailes Apr 24, 2023 State Link amendment text Yes
House Amendment (H 2) 9-Wilson House Amendment (H 2) 9-Wilson Apr 24, 2023 State Link amendment text Yes
House Amendment (H 2) 10-Zwiener House Amendment (H 2) 10-Zwiener Apr 24, 2023 State Link amendment text Yes
House Amendment (H 2) 11-Morales Shaw House Amendment (H 2) 11-Morales Shaw Apr 24, 2023 State Link amendment text Yes
House Amendment (H 2) 7-Morales, Christina House Amendment (H 2) 7-Morales, Christina Apr 24, 2023 State Link amendment text Yes
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
Description Vote Date Yea Votes Nay Votes No Votes Absent Passed
04/25/2023 125 21 1 3 Yes
  • Allen, Alma (D) Nay
  • Allison, Stephen (R) Yea
  • Anchia, Rafael (D) Nay
  • Anderson, Charles (R) Yea
  • Ashby, Trent (R) Yea
  • Bailes, Ernest (R) Yea
  • Bell, Cecil (R) Yea
  • Bell, Keith (R) Yea
  • Bernal, Diego (D) Yea
  • Bhojani, Salman (D) Yea
  • Bonnen, Greg (R) Yea
  • Bowers, Rhetta (D) Nay
  • Bryant, John (D) Yea
  • Buckley, Bradley (R) Yea
  • Bucy, John (D) Yea
  • Bumgarner, Ben (R) Yea
  • Burns, Dewayne (R) Yea
  • Burrows, Dustin (R) Yea
  • Button, Angie (R) Yea
  • Cain, Briscoe (R) Yea
  • Campos, Elizabeth (D) Yea
  • Canales, Terry (D) Yea
  • Capriglione, Giovanni (R) Yea
  • Clardy, Travis (R) Yea
  • Cole, Sheryl (D) Yea
  • Collier, Nicole (D) Nay
  • Cook, David (R) Yea
  • Cortez, Philip (D) Yea
  • Craddick, Tom (R) Yea
  • Cunningham, Charles (R) Yea
  • Darby, Drew (R) Yea
  • Davis, Yvonne (D) Absent
  • DeAyala, Mano (R) Yea
  • Dean, Valoree (R) Yea
  • Dorazio, Mark (R) Yea
  • Dutton, Harold (D) Yea
  • Flores, Maria (D) Yea
  • Frank, James (R) Yea
  • Frazier, Frederick (R) Yea
  • Gamez, Erin (D) Yea
  • Garcia, Josey (D) Yea
  • Gates, Gary (R) Yea
  • Gerdes, Stan (R) Yea
  • Geren, Charlie (R) Yea
  • Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara (D) Yea
  • Goldman, Craig (R) Yea
  • Gonzalez, Jessica (D) Nay
  • Gonzalez, Mary (D) Yea
  • Goodwin, Vikki (D) Nay
  • Guerra, Robert (D) Yea
  • Guillen, Ryan (D) Yea
  • Harless, Sam (R) Yea
  • Harris, Caroline (R) Yea
  • Harris, Cody (R) Yea
  • Harrison, Brian (R) Nay
  • Hayes, Christian (D) Nay
  • Hayes, Richard (R) Yea
  • Hefner, Cole (R) Yea
  • Hernandez, Ana (D) Yea
  • Herrero, Abel (D) Yea
  • Hinojosa, Gina (D) Absent
  • Holland, Justin (R) Yea
  • Howard, Donna (D) Yea
  • Hull, Lacey (R) Yea
  • Hunter, Todd (R) Yea
  • Isaac, Carrie (R) Yea
  • Jetton, Jacey (R) Yea
  • Johnson, Ann (D) Nay
  • Johnson, Jarvis (D) Yea
  • Johnson, Julie (D) Yea
  • Jones, Jolanda (D) Nay
  • Jones, Venton (D) Yea
  • Kacal, Kyle (R) Yea
  • King, Ken (R) Yea
  • King, Tracy (D) Yea
  • Kitzman, Stan (R) Yea
  • Klick, Stephanie (R) Yea
  • Kuempel, John (R) Yea
  • Lalani, Suleman (D) Yea
  • Lambert, Stan (R) Yea
  • Landgraf, Brooks (R) Yea
  • Leach, Jeff (R) Yea
  • Leo-Wilson, Terri (R) Nay
  • Longoria, Oscar (D) Yea
  • Lopez, Janie (R) Yea
  • Lopez, Ray (D) Yea
  • Lozano, J. M. (R) Yea
  • Lujan, John (R) Yea
  • Martinez, Armando (D) Yea
  • Martinez Fischer, Trey (D) Yea
  • Metcalf, William (R) Yea
  • Meyer, Morgan (R) Yea
  • Meza, Thresa (D) Yea
  • Moody, Joseph (D) Yea
  • Morales, Christina (D) Yea
  • Morales, Eddie (D) Yea
  • Morales Shaw, Penny (D) Nay
  • Morrison, Geanie (R) Yea
  • Munoz, Sergio (D) Yea
  • Murr, Andrew (R) Yea
  • Neave, Victoria (D) Yea
  • Noble, Candy (R) Yea
  • Oliverson, Tom (R) Yea
  • Ordaz Perez, Claudia (D) Yea
  • Orr, Angelia (R) Yea
  • Ortega, Lina (D) Yea
  • Patterson, Jared (R) Yea
  • Paul, Dennis (R) Yea
  • Perez, Mary (D) Yea
  • Phelan, Dade (R) NV
  • Plesa, Mihaela (D) Nay
  • Price, Four (R) Yea
  • Ramos, Ana-Maria (D) Nay
  • Raney, John (R) Yea
  • Raymond, Richard (D) Yea
  • Reynolds, Ron (D) Absent
  • Rogers, Glenn (R) Yea
  • Romero, Ramon (D) Yea
  • Rose, Toni (D) Nay
  • Rosenthal, Jon (D) Nay
  • Schaefer, Matt (R) Nay
  • Schatzline, Nate (R) Yea
  • Schofield, Mike (R) Yea
  • Shaheen, Matthew (R) Yea
  • Sherman, Carl (D) Yea
  • Shine, Hugh (R) Yea
  • Slaton, Bryan (R) Yea
  • Slawson, Shelby (R) Yea
  • Smith, Reggie (R) Yea
  • Smithee, John (R) Yea
  • Spiller, David (R) Yea
  • Stucky, Lynn (R) Yea
  • Swanson, Valoree (R) Yea
  • Talarico, James (D) Nay
  • Tepper, Carl (R) Yea
  • Thierry, Shawn (D) Nay
  • Thimesch, Kronda (R) Yea
  • Thompson, Ed (R) Yea
  • Thompson, Senfronia (D) Yea
  • Tinderholt, Tony (R) Yea
  • Toth, Steve (R) Yea
  • Troxclair, Ellen (R) Yea
  • Turner, Chris (D) Yea
  • Vandeaver, Gary (R) Yea
  • Vasut, Cody (R) Yea
  • Vo, Hubert (D) Yea
  • Walle, Armando (D) Nay
  • Wilson, Terry (R) Yea
  • Wu, Eugene (D) Nay
  • Zwiener, Erin (D) Yea
resort votes by: party yeas nays name

Link: link to state bill page

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