Texas Senate · Apr 16, 2025
passage
Result: pass
SB 37: Relating to the governance of public institutions of higher education, including review of curriculum and certain degree and certificate programs, a faculty council or senate, training for members of the governing board, and the establishment, powers, and duties of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Office of the Ombudsman.
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
Totals
| Yea | Nay | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 0 | 10 |
| Republican | 17 | 0 |
| Total | 20 | 11 |
Party rows count only voters matched to a legislator.
All voters
| Legislator | Position |
|---|---|
| Carol Alvarado(Democratic) | Nay |
| Paul Bettencourt(Republican) | Yea |
| Birdwell | Yea |
| César Blanco(Democratic) | Nay |
| Donna Campbell(Republican) | Yea |
| Molly Cook(Democratic) | Nay |
| Creighton | Yea |
| Sarah Eckhardt(Democratic) | Nay |
| Pete Flores(Republican) | Yea |
| Roland Gutierrez(Democratic) | Nay |
| Brent Hagenbuch(Republican) | Yea |
| Bob Hall(Republican) | Yea |
| Hancock | Yea |
| Adam Hinojosa(Republican) | Yea |
| Joan Huffman(Republican) | Yea |
| Bryan Hughes(Republican) | Yea |
| J. Hinojosa | Nay |
| Nathan Johnson(Democratic) | Nay |
| Phil King(Republican) | Yea |
| Lois Kolkhorst(Republican) | Yea |
| José Menéndez(Democratic) | Nay |
| Mayes Middleton(Republican) | Yea |
| Borris Miles(Democratic) | Nay |
| Robert Nichols(Republican) | Yea |
| Tan Parker(Republican) | Yea |
| Angela Paxton(Republican) | Yea |
| Charles Perry(Republican) | Yea |
| Charles Schwertner(Republican) | Yea |
| Kevin Sparks(Republican) | Yea |
| Royce West(Democratic) | Nay |
| Judith Zaffirini(Democratic) | Nay |