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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Oct. 12, 2023 | TX | SB 1 | Establishes a School Choice Voucher Program | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 12) |
May 28, 2023 | TX | SB 17 | Repeals Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Trainings and Initiatives at State Universities | Conference Report Adopted - House (82 - 61) |
April 20, 2023 | TX | SB 1515 | Requires Every School Classroom Display the 10 Commandments | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12) |
April 19, 2023 | TX | SB 17 | Repeals Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Trainings and Initiatives at State Universities | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 12) |
March 29, 2023 | TX | SB 15 | Requires Transgender Student Athletes Play Against Those of Their Biological Sex | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 10) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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10/12 | SB 1 | Establishes a School Choice Voucher Program | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 12) |
5/28 | SB 17 | Repeals Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Trainings and Initiatives at State Universities | Conference Report Adopted - House (82 - 61) |
4/20 | SB 1515 | Requires Every School Classroom Display the 10 Commandments | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12) |
4/19 | SB 17 | Repeals Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Trainings and Initiatives at State Universities | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 12) |
3/29 | SB 15 | Requires Transgender Student Athletes Play Against Those of Their Biological Sex | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 10) |