TX HB20 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 83-32)
Status: Passed on June 20 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-06-20 - Effective immediately
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

Relating to establishing the Applied Sciences Pathway program.

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Title

Relating to establishing the Applied Sciences Pathway program.

Sponsors

Rep. Gary Gates [R]Rep. Brad Buckley [R]Rep. Keith Bell [R]Rep. Oscar Longoria [D]
Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer [D]Rep. Daniel Alders [R]Rep. Alma Allen [D]Rep. Jeff Barry [R]
Rep. Cecil Bell [R]Rep. Salman Bhojani [D]Rep. Greg Bonnen [R]Rep. Ben Bumgarner [R]
Rep. Angie Button [R]Rep. Briscoe Cain [R]Rep. Elizabeth Campos [D]Rep. Terry Canales [D]
Rep. Giovanni Capriglione [R]Rep. Sheryl Cole [D]Rep. David Cook [R]Rep. Philip Cortez [D]
Rep. Tom Craddick [R]Rep. Charles Cunningham [R]Rep. Pat Curry [R]Rep. Drew Darby [R]
Rep. Aicha Davis [D]Rep. Jay Dean [R]Rep. Mano DeAyala [R]Rep. Mark Dorazio [R]
Rep. Paul Dyson [R]Rep. Caroline Fairly [R]Rep. Cassandra Garcia Hernandez [D]Rep. Josey Garcia [D]
Rep. Stan Gerdes [R]Rep. Charlie Geren [R]Rep. Robert Guerra [D]Rep. Ryan Guillen [R]
Rep. Sam Harless [R]Rep. Cody Harris [R]Rep. Caroline Harris Davila [R]Rep. Brian Harrison [R]
Rep. Richard Hayes [R]Rep. Cole Hefner [R]Rep. Janis Holt [R]Rep. Andy Hopper [R]
Rep. Lacey Hull [R]Rep. Todd Hunter [R]Rep. Carrie Isaac [R]Rep. Ann Johnson [D]
Rep. Venton Jones [D]Rep. Helen Kerwin [R]Rep. Stan Kitzman [R]Rep. Marc LaHood [R]
Rep. Suleman Lalani [D]Rep. Stan Lambert [R]Rep. Brooks Landgraf [R]Rep. Jeff Leach [R]
Rep. Terri Leo-Wilson [R]Rep. Mitch Little [R]Rep. Janie Lopez [R]Rep. Ray Lopez [D]
Rep. AJ Louderback [R]Rep. J.M. Lozano [R]Rep. John Lujan [R]Rep. Shelley Luther [R]
Rep. Christian Manuel [D]Rep. Don McLaughlin [R]Rep. John McQueeney [R]Rep. William Metcalf [R]
Rep. Terry Meza [D]Rep. Brent Money [R]Rep. Joseph Moody [D]Rep. Penny Morales Shaw [D]
Rep. Eddie Morales [D]Rep. Matt Morgan [R]Rep. Sergio Munoz [D]Rep. Candy Noble [R]
Rep. Tom Oliverson [R]Rep. Angelia Orr [R]Rep. Jared Patterson [R]Rep. Dennis Paul [R]
Rep. Dade Phelan [R]Rep. Katrina Pierson [R]Rep. Mihaela Plesa [D]Rep. Richard Raymond [D]
Rep. Ron Reynolds [D]Rep. Keresa Richardson [R]Rep. Jon Rosenthal [D]Rep. Nate Schatzline [R]
Rep. Alan Schoolcraft [R]Rep. Joanne Shofner [R]Rep. Shelby Slawson [R]Rep. John Smithee [R]
Rep. David Spiller [R]Rep. Valoree Swanson [R]Rep. Carl Tepper [R]Rep. Tony Tinderholt [R]
Rep. Steve Toth [R]Rep. Ellen Troxclair [R]Rep. Gary Vandeaver [R]Rep. Cody Vasut [R]
Rep. Denise Villalobos [R]Rep. Wesley Virdell [R]Rep. Hubert Vo [D]Rep. Trey Wharton [R]
Rep. Terry Wilson [R]Sen. Charles Schwertner [R]Sen. Cesar Blanco [D]Sen. Brent Hagenbuch [R]
Sen. Adam Hinojosa [R]Sen. Juan Hinojosa [D]Sen. Lois Kolkhorst [R]Sen. Borris Miles [D]
Sen. Kevin Sparks [R]Sen. Royce West [D]Sen. Judith Zaffirini [D]

Roll Calls

2025-05-30 - House - House concurs in Senate amendment(s) RV#4085 (Y: 134 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 14) [PASS]
2025-05-29 - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-05-29 - Senate - Three day rule suspended (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-04-16 - House - Read 3rd time RV#214 (Y: 144 N: 1 NV: 1 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2025-04-15 - House - Statement of Leg. Intent Recorded in Journal RV#184 (Y: 143 N: 2 NV: 1 Abs: 4) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2025-06-20 Effective immediately
2025-06-20 Signed by the Governor
2025-06-02 Sent to the Governor
2025-06-01SenateSigned in the Senate
2025-06-01HouseSigned in the House
2025-05-31HouseReported enrolled
2025-05-30SenateHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
2025-05-30HouseText of Senate Amendment(s)
2025-05-30HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-05-30HouseRecord vote RV#4085
2025-05-30HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)
2025-05-29HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
2025-05-29HouseSenate Amendments distributed
2025-05-29HouseSenate passage as amended reported
2025-05-29SenateRecord vote
2025-05-29SenatePassed
2025-05-29SenateRead 3rd time
2025-05-29SenateRecord vote
2025-05-29SenateThree day rule suspended
2025-05-29SenateVote recorded in Journal
2025-05-29SenatePassed to 3rd reading as amended
2025-05-29SenateVote recorded in Journal
2025-05-29SenateAmended
2025-05-29SenateAmendment(s) offered FA1 Schwertner
2025-05-29SenateRead 2nd time
2025-05-29SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
2025-05-29SenateRules suspended-Intent Calendar
2025-05-29SenateCo-sponsor authorized
2025-05-28SenatePlaced on intent calendar
2025-05-28SenateCo-sponsor authorized
2025-05-27SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
2025-05-27SenateReported favorably w/o amendments
2025-05-27SenateVote taken in committee
2025-05-27SenateConsidered in public hearing
2025-05-25SenateCo-sponsor authorized
2025-05-22SenateLeft pending in committee
2025-05-22SenateTestimony taken in committee
2025-05-22SenateConsidered in public hearing
2025-05-22SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2025-05-22SenateCo-sponsor authorized
2025-05-21SenatePosting rule suspended
2025-04-23SenateReferred to Education K-16
2025-04-23SenateRead first time
2025-04-16SenateReceived from the House
2025-04-16HouseReported engrossed
2025-04-16HouseRecord vote RV#214
2025-04-16HousePassed
2025-04-16HouseRead 3rd time
2025-04-15HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-04-15HouseRecord vote RV#184
2025-04-15HousePassed to engrossment
2025-04-15HouseStatement of Leg. Intent Recorded in Journal
2025-04-15HouseRead 2nd time
2025-04-15HousePlaced on Emergency Calendar
2025-04-09HouseConsidered in Calendars
2025-03-26HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
2025-03-26HouseCommittee report distributed
2025-03-25HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
2025-03-18HouseReported favorably as substituted
2025-03-18HouseCommittee substitute considered in committee
2025-03-18HouseConsidered in public hearing
2025-03-18HouseRecalled from subcommittee
2025-03-05HouseLeft pending in subcommittee
2025-03-05HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
2025-03-05HouseCommittee substitute considered in s/c
2025-03-05HouseConsidered by s/c in public hearing
2025-03-05HouseScheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
2025-02-25HouseReferred to s/c on Academic & Career-Oriented Education by Speaker
2025-02-25HouseRead first time
2024-12-23HouseFiled

Subjects


Texas State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB20
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00020I.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00020H.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00020E.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00020S.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00020F.htm
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/HB00020S2F1.HTM
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00020I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00020H.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/HB00020H.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00020E.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/HB00020E.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00020A.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00020F.htm
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB20&RcdVtNo=184&Ch=H&Dt=04/15/2025
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB20&RcdVtNo=214&Ch=H&Dt=04/16/2025
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB20&RcdVtNo=4085&Ch=H&Dt=05/30/2025
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/89r/pdf/89RSJ05-29-F.PDF#page=67

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