Relating to the creation of the Texas Commission on Teacher Job Satisfaction and Retention.
This bill would have created the Texas Commission on Teacher Job Satisfaction and Retention, a 13-member body tasked with developing recommendations to improve teacher retention and job satisfaction across Texas public schools. The commission would be appointed with specific representation: five members by the governor (including at least three current or former teachers with 10+ years experience), four by the lieutenant governor, and four by the speaker of the house, with geographic diversity as a consideration. Members would not receive salary but could be reimbursed for expenses, and the commission could hire staff and legal counsel to carry out its work. The bill passed the legislature but was vetoed by the governor on June 22, 2025, so it did not become law.
Bill status
vetoed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Vetoed
Jun 2025
Introduced Mar 14, 2025
Vetoed Jun 22, 2025
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The bill text was converted from an 'Engrossed' draft version to the final 'Enrolled' version ready for signing. The substantive policy content regarding the Texas Commission on Teacher Job Satisfaction and Retention remained unchanged, with only formatting, spacing, and certification signatures added to finalize the legislative process.
Scope change
No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; this is a procedural update from draft to final enrolled version.
TECHNICAL
Removed draft formatting markers and placeholder text while adding final certification signatures and voting records for the House and Senate.
Floor votes · Senate May 27, 2025 · House May 7, 2025
How they voted
24–6
Passed
Total votes 30
May 27, 2025
D
Democratic10
60% Nay
R
Republican20
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
58
Key actions
18
Committee
13
Amendments
8
Jun 22, 2025
Vetoed
Vetoed by the Governor
executive
Jun 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 29, 2025
Introduced
House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
upper
May 29, 2025
Introduced
Text of Senate Amendment(s)
lower
May 29, 2025
Introduced
House concurs in Senate amendment(s)
lower
May 28, 2025
Introduced
Senate Amendments Analysis distributed
lower
May 28, 2025
Introduced
Senate Amendments distributed
lower
May 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate passage as amended reported
lower
May 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
May 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
May 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
upper
May 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
May 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
No action taken in committee
upper
May 9, 2025
Committee
Referred to Education K-16
upper
May 9, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
May 7, 2025
Introduced
Received from the House
upper
May 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed to engrossment as amended
lower
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Committee
Referred to Public Education
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
6 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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