Texas SenateSB 609
Relating to requiring independent school districts, home-rule school districts, and open-enrollment charter schools to comply with legally required policies
Failed 11–19Party-line
What it does: On the version voted Apr 9, 2025: Requires school districts, home-rule districts and charter schools, along with their boards and staff, to carry out and follow any policy that state law requires them to adopt, not just adopt it. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Adopt Floor Amendment No. 1 (Menéndez)
The tally
Yes 11 · No 19 · Not voting 1
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Republicans | 0 | 19 | 1 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no.
The full roll (31)
Yes 11
No 19
- Adam HinojosaR27
- Angela PaxtonR8
- Bob HallR2
- Brent HagenbuchR30
- Bryan HughesR1
- Charles PerryR28
- Charles SchwertnerR5
- Donna CampbellR25
- Joan HuffmanR17
- Kevin SparksR31
- Lois KolkhorstR18
- Mayes MiddletonR11
- Paul BettencourtR7
- Pete FloresR24
- Robert NicholsR3
- Tan ParkerR12
- Former memberR
- Former memberR
- Former memberR
Not voting 1
- Phil KingR10
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.