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House bill · 89R

HB 126

Relating to the compensation and professional representation of prospective student athletes and student athletes participating in intercollegiate athletic programs at certain institutions of higher education.

Became law

Effective immediately

Progress

87 days from first to latest action, across 66 recorded actions.

  1. Filed

    Mar 10

  2. Referred to committee

    Mar 10

  3. Heard in committee

    Mar 25

  4. Reported from committee

    Mar 27

  5. Passed first chamber

    Apr 15

  6. Passed second chamber

    May 27

  7. Sent to governor

    Jun 2

  8. Became law

    Jun 5

HouseSenateGovernorAprMayJun

Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.

Record votes

Each dot is one member, grouped by how they voted.

passage

House · Apr 14, 2025

Passed 109–35

109 Yea

35 Nay

1 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

passage

House · Apr 15, 2025

Passed 125–19

125 Yea

19 Nay

2 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 126 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

Senate · May 27, 2025

Passed 31–0

Individual votes were not recorded for this roll call.

Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 126 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

Senate · May 27, 2025

Passed 31–0

Individual votes were not recorded for this roll call.

passage

Senate · May 29, 2025

Passed 110–25

Individual votes were not recorded for this roll call.

passage

House · May 29, 2025

Passed 110–25

110 Yea

25 Nay

1 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

  1. Effective immediately

    Jun 5, 2025 · Governor

  2. Signed by the Governor

    Jun 5, 2025 · Governor

  3. Sent to the Governor

    Jun 2, 2025 · Governor

  4. Signed in the Senate

    Jun 1, 2025 · Senate

  5. Signed in the House

    Jun 1, 2025 · House

  6. Reported enrolled

    May 31, 2025 · House

  7. Senate adopts resolution for tech. correction

    May 30, 2025 · Senate

  8. House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported

    May 29, 2025 · Senate

  9. Text of Senate Amendment(s)

    May 29, 2025 · House

  10. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    May 29, 2025 · House

  11. Record vote

    May 29, 2025 · House

  12. House concurs in Senate amendment(s)

    May 29, 2025 · House

  13. House adopts resolution for tech. correction

    May 29, 2025 · House

  14. Senate Amendments Analysis distributed

    May 28, 2025 · House

  15. Senate Amendments distributed

    May 28, 2025 · House

  16. Senate passage as amended reported

    May 28, 2025 · House

  17. Record vote

    May 27, 2025 · Senate

  18. Passed

    May 27, 2025 · Senate

  19. Read 3rd time

    May 27, 2025 · Senate

  20. Record vote

    May 27, 2025 · Senate

  21. Three day rule suspended

    May 27, 2025 · Senate

  22. Vote recorded in Journal

    May 27, 2025 · Senate

  23. Passed to 3rd reading as amended

    May 27, 2025 · Senate

  24. Vote recorded in Journal

    May 27, 2025 · Senate

  25. Amended

    May 27, 2025 · Senate

  26. Amendment(s) offered

    May 27, 2025 · Senate

  27. Read 2nd time

    May 27, 2025 · Senate

  28. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    May 27, 2025 · Senate

  29. Co-sponsor authorized

    May 27, 2025 · Senate

  30. Motion withdrawn

    May 25, 2025 · Senate

  31. Motion to suspend regular order of business

    May 25, 2025 · Senate

  32. Placed on intent calendar

    May 25, 2025 · Senate

  33. Committee report printed and distributed

    May 22, 2025 · Senate

  34. Reported favorably w/o amendments Education

    May 22, 2025 · Senate

  35. Vote taken in committee

    May 21, 2025 · Senate

  36. Considered in public hearing Education

    May 21, 2025 · Senate

  37. Left pending in committee

    May 20, 2025 · Senate

  38. Testimony taken in committee Education

    May 20, 2025 · Senate

  39. Considered in public hearing Education

    May 20, 2025 · Senate

  40. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

    May 20, 2025 · Senate

  41. Co-sponsor authorized

    May 20, 2025 · Senate

  42. Referred to Education K-16 Education

    Apr 28, 2025 · Senate

  43. Read first time

    Apr 28, 2025 · Senate

  44. Received from the House

    Apr 15, 2025 · Senate

  45. Reported engrossed

    Apr 15, 2025 · House

  46. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    Apr 15, 2025 · House

  47. Record vote

    Apr 15, 2025 · House

  48. Passed

    Apr 15, 2025 · House

  49. Read 3rd time

    Apr 15, 2025 · House

  50. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    Apr 14, 2025 · House

  51. Record vote

    Apr 14, 2025 · House

  52. Passed to engrossment

    Apr 14, 2025 · House

  53. Read 2nd time

    Apr 14, 2025 · House

  54. Placed on General State Calendar

    Apr 14, 2025 · House

  55. Considered in Calendars

    Apr 9, 2025 · House

  56. Committee report sent to Calendars

    Apr 2, 2025 · House

  57. Committee report distributed

    Apr 1, 2025 · House

  58. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

    Apr 1, 2025 · House

  59. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Higher Education

    Mar 27, 2025 · House

  60. Considered in formal meeting

    Mar 27, 2025 · House

  61. Left pending in committee

    Mar 25, 2025 · House

  62. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Higher Education

    Mar 25, 2025 · House

  63. Considered in public hearing Higher Education

    Mar 25, 2025 · House

  64. Referred to Higher Education Higher Education

    Mar 10, 2025 · House

  65. Read first time

    Mar 10, 2025 · House

  66. Filed

    Mar 10, 2025 · House

Authors

and 2 coauthors or sponsors

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  • José Menéndez cosponsorD
  • Royce West cosponsorD

In committee

  • Higher Education

    House

    Referred Mar 10, 2025 · heard Mar 25, 2025 · reported after 17 days

  • Education

    Senate

    Referred Apr 28, 2025 · heard May 20, 2025 · reported after 24 days

Topics

Amusements, Games, SportsEducation: Higher: Athletics

Bill text

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SB 1319Relating to a limit on the number of athletic scholarships that may be awarded to foreign students by a public institution of higher education.Brandon CreightonRReported from committeeDid not passMay 25, 2025Co-author authorized
SB 2831Relating to the compensation and professional representation of certain students participating in University Interscholastic League activities or in intercollegiate athletic programs at certain institutions of higher education.Kelly HancockRReferred to committeeDid not passApr 7, 2025Referred to Education K-16
HB 3220Relating to the compensation and professional representation of prospective student athletes and student athletes participating in intercollegiate athletic programs at certain institutions of higher education.Carl TepperRReferred to committeeDid not passMar 20, 2025Referred to Higher Education
HB 3100Relating to a limit on the number of athletic scholarships that may be awarded to foreign students by a public institution of higher education.Drew DarbyRReferred to committeeDid not passMar 20, 2025Referred to Higher Education
SB 655Relating to prohibited student athlete name, image, and likeness agreements; providing injunctive relief and a civil penalty.Royce WestDReferred to committeeDid not passFeb 3, 2025Referred to Education K-16
HB 936Relating to the withdrawal or revocation of an athletic scholarship by a public institution of higher education on the basis of a student athlete's injury, illness, or disability.Jo JonesDReferred to committeeDid not passMar 6, 2025Referred to Higher Education
HB 126 (89R) · Polis