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House bill · 89R

HB 160

Relating to the enrollment, including resident status and tuition rates, of certain persons, including persons not authorized to be present in the United States, in public institutions of higher education.

Did not pass

Progress

107 days from first to latest action, across 3 recorded actions.

  1. Filed

    Nov 12

  2. Referred to committee

    Feb 27

  3. Heard in committee

    Stopped here

  4. Reported from committee

  5. Passed first chamber

  6. Passed second chamber

  7. Sent to governor

  8. Became law

HouseDecJanFebMar

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

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

  1. Referred to Higher Education Higher Education

    Feb 27, 2025 · House

  2. Read first time

    Feb 27, 2025 · House

  3. Filed

    Nov 12, 2024 · House

Authors

and 6 coauthors or sponsors

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  • Helen Kerwin cosponsorR
  • David Spiller cosponsorR
  • Tony Tinderholt cosponsorR
  • Briscoe Cain cosponsorR
  • Brian Harrison cosponsorR
  • Keith Bell cosponsorR

In committee

Topics

AliensEducation: Higher: GeneralEducation: Higher: TuitionLaw Enforcement

Bill text

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