Monitoring the Session

SJR 59

Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of funds to support the capital needs of educational programs offered by the Texas State Technical College System.

Passed, sent to the voters

Verdict: not graded

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Sen. Brian BirdwellRSenate 22
Caption

Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of funds to support the capital needs of educational programs offered by the Texas State Technical College System.

Caption from the bill history · Enrolled.

Summary

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Receipt

The receipt

89R-SJR59 · 2025-02-25

SOLD BY

Sen. Brian BirdwellRSenate 22

+ 2 coauthors

ITEM

Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of funds to support the capital needs of educational programs offered by the Texas State Technical College System.

WHAT IT DOES

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CHARGES

Not graded

TOTAL

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version F · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version F · May 28, 2025

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated, other than the cost of publication; however, there could be a fiscal impact dependent on an appropriation of funds for transfer and deposit to the new Permanent Fund. The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $191,689.

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

HISTORY

  1. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. Filed
  3. Read first time
  4. Referred to Education K-16
  5. Co-author authorized
  6. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
  7. Considered in public hearing
  8. Testimony taken in committee
  9. Left pending in committee
  10. Considered in public hearing
  11. Vote taken in committee
  12. Reported favorably as substituted
  13. Committee report printed and distributed
  14. Placed on intent calendar
  15. Not again placed on intent calendar
  16. Co-author authorized
  17. Placed on intent calendar
  18. Rules suspended-Regular order of business
  19. Record vote
  20. Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  21. Record vote
  22. Three day rule suspended
  23. Record vote
  24. Read 3rd time
  25. Passed
  26. Record vote
  27. Reported engrossed
  28. Received from the Senate
  29. Read first time
  30. Referred to Higher Education
  31. Considered in formal meeting
  32. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
  33. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  34. Committee report distributed
  35. Committee report sent to Calendars
  36. Considered in Calendars
  37. Placed on Constitutional Amendments Calendar
  38. Read 2nd time
  39. Amended 1-Lambert
  40. Record vote RV#3510
  41. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  42. Adopted as amended
  43. Record vote RV#3511
  44. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  45. Reason for vote recorded in Journal
  46. House passage as amended reported
  47. House amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  48. Read
  49. Senate concurs in House amendment(s)
  50. Record vote
  51. Reported enrolled
  52. Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
  53. Signed in the Senate
  54. Signed in the House
  55. Filed with the Secretary of State
FILED UNDER

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SIGNED FOR BY

House · 110 yea · 16 nay

Senate · 29 yea · 2 nay

Sources

House: Adoption · May 25, 2025. Journal. Published stock for this vote. Snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate: Final passage · May 8, 2025. Journal. Published stock for this vote. Snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

All floor motions and other positions below.

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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Brian Birdwell

Donors

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC Austin TX$30,000
Good Government Fund Fort Worth TX$10,000
Texas Oil & Gas Assn. Good Govt. Cmte Austin TX$10,000

Derived from itemized gifts, Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Not tied to this bill.

Sources

The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.

$353,800 raised since Jul 1, 2024. Derived sum of published report totals. blank in the state's data, consistent with zero. Flow, Jul 1, 2024 through Jun 30, 2026. State filing data as of Nov 4, 2026. 4 of 4 filed reports carry a published figure.

$502,039 spent since Jul 1, 2024. Derived sum of published report totals. Flow, Jul 1, 2024 through Jun 30, 2026. State filing data as of Nov 4, 2026. 4 of 4 filed reports carry a published figure.

$731,044 cash on hand. Published report total. Stock, as of Jun 30, 2026. State filing data as of Nov 4, 2026.

$0 loans outstanding. Published report total. Stock, as of Jun 30, 2026. State filing data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived sum of itemized contributions in regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Unitemized contributions are not included. Flow, Jul 1, 2024 through Jun 30, 2026. State filing data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Money

Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.

Votes7

Senate May 28, 2025

Yea
29
Nay
2
Present, not voting
Not printed
Absent
0
Excused
0
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

Senate journal

Sources

Senator Birdwell moved to concur in the House amendment to SJR 59. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 29, Nays 2.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 29 (published)
  • Nay: 2 (published)
  • Present, not voting: Not printed
  • Absent: 0 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 0 (derived from named list)

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

House May 25, 2025

Adoption

Yea
110
Nay
16
Present, not voting
3
Absent
15
Excused
6
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 3511

SJR 59, as amended, was adopted by (Record 3511): 110 Yeas, 16 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 110 (published)
  • Nay: 16 (published)
  • Present, not voting: 3 (published)
  • Absent: 15 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 6 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

House May 25, 2025

Yea
133
Nay
6
Present, not voting
3
Absent
2
Excused
6
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 3510

Amendment No. 1 was adopted by (Record 3510): 133 Yeas, 6 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 133 (published)
  • Nay: 6 (published)
  • Present, not voting: 3 (published)
  • Absent: 2 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 6 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate May 8, 2025

Yea
29
Nay
2
Present, not voting
Not printed
Absent
0
Excused
0
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

Senate journal

Sources

The resolution was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 29, Nays 2. (Same as previous roll call)

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 29 (published)
  • Nay: 2 (published)
  • Present, not voting: Not printed
  • Absent: 0 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 0 (derived from named list)

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate May 8, 2025

Yea
29
Nay
2
Present, not voting
Not printed
Absent
0
Excused
0
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

Senate journal

Sources

Senator Birdwell moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSJR 59 be placed on its third reading and final passage. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 29, Nays 2.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 29 (published)
  • Nay: 2 (published)
  • Present, not voting: Not printed
  • Absent: 0 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 0 (derived from named list)

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate May 8, 2025

Yea
29
Nay
2
Present, not voting
Not printed
Absent
0
Excused
0
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

Senate journal

Sources

The resolution was read second time and was passed to engrossment by the following vote: Yeas 29, Nays 2. (Same as previous roll call)

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 29 (published)
  • Nay: 2 (published)
  • Present, not voting: Not printed
  • Absent: 0 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 0 (derived from named list)

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate May 8, 2025

Yea
29
Nay
2
Present, not voting
Not printed
Absent
0
Excused
0
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

Senate journal

Sources

Senator Birdwell moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSJR 59 at this time on its second reading: CSSJR 59, Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of funds to support the capital needs of educational programs offered by the Texas State Technical College System and repealing the limitation on the allocation to that system and its campuses of the annual appropriation of certain constitutionally dedicated funding for public institutions of higher education. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 29, Nays 2.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 29 (published)
  • Nay: 2 (published)
  • Present, not voting: Not printed
  • Absent: 0 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 0 (derived from named list)

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Witnesses25
For
23
Against
0
On
2
Names

For

  • Advanced Power Alliance1 registration
  • AGC-Texas Building Branch1 registration
  • Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas, Inc.1 registration
  • Association of Equipment Manufacturers1 registration
  • BASF Corporation1 registration
  • Lumbermen's Association of Texas1 registration
  • NFIB1 registration
  • North Texas Commission1 registration
  • Samsung Austin Semiconductor, LLC.1 registration
  • Self; Dallas Regional Chamber1 registration
  • Self; Texas Association of Manufacturers1 registration
  • Self; Texas Association of Manufacturers and Texas Association of Builders1 registration
  • Self; Texas Trucking Association1 registration
  • Texas 20361 registration
  • Texas Association of Builders2 registrations
  • Texas Chemistry Council1 registration
  • Texas Construction Association1 registration
  • Texas Economic Development Council1 registration
  • Texas Realtors1 registration
  • Texas Recreational Vehicle Association1 registration
  • Texas Solar+Storage Association1 registration
  • Texas Trucking Association1 registration

On

  • Texas State Technical College System1 registration
  • TSTC1 registration
Sources

25 parsed registrations across the loaded witness lists.

Derived stock of witness registrations. Repeated appearances count separately. Organizations and self-representation appear as printed.

Senate witness list. Source snapshot 2026-10-20, Central time.

Fiscal

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version F · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version F · May 28, 2025

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated, other than the cost of publication; however, there could be a fiscal impact dependent on an appropriation of funds for transfer and deposit to the new Permanent Fund. The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $191,689.

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Sources

Texas Senate · Filed Feb 25, 2025

06/02/2025 E Filed with the Secretary of State

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced · Senate Committee Report · Engrossed · House Committee Report · Enrolled

Data snapshot Oct 21, 2026 at 6:45 PM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

Coauthors
Adam HinojosaRSenate 27 Juan "Chuy" HinojosaDSenate 20
Sponsors
Stan LambertRHouse 71 Terry M. WilsonRHouse 20 Pat CurryRHouse 56 Caroline Harris DavilaRHouse 52 David SpillerRHouse 68
Cosponsors
Benjamin BumgarnerRHouse 63 Aicha DavisDHouse 109 Jay DeanRHouse 7 Ryan GuillenRHouse 31 Suleman LalaniDHouse 76 Ray LopezDHouse 125 J. M. LozanoRHouse 43 John LujanRHouse 118 Armando "Mando" MartinezDHouse 39 Eddie MoralesDHouse 74 Jared PattersonRHouse 106 Mihaela PlesaDHouse 70 Shelby SlawsonRHouse 59

House committee · Higher Education · Committee vote 9 aye, 1 nay, 1 absent · Out of committee

Senate committee · Education K-16 · Committee vote 10 aye, 0 nay, 1 absent · Out of committee

Companion

HJR 5 by Lambert (similar)

Subjects

Education--Higher--Finance

Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs

Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments

State Finances--Management & Control

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