House bill · 89R

HB 290

Relating to assistance for tuition and fees at postsecondary educational institutions for certain members of the Texas military forces.

Did not pass

Progress

192 days from first to latest action, across 30 recorded actions.

Filed
Nov 12
Referred to committee
Feb 27
Heard in committee
Mar 25
Reported from committee
Mar 27
Passed first chamber
Apr 15
Passed second chamber
Stopped here
Sent to governor
Became law

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 115–29

115 Yea

29 Nay

2 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

passage

House · Apr 15, 2025

Passed 117–28

117 Yea

28 Nay

2 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Left pending in committee
May 23, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing Veteran Affairs
May 23, 2025 · Senate
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
May 23, 2025 · Senate
Co-sponsor authorized
May 23, 2025 · Senate
Posting rule suspended
May 22, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Vet Affairs Veteran Affairs
May 5, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
May 5, 2025 · Senate
Received from the House
Apr 15, 2025 · Senate
Reported engrossed
Apr 15, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Apr 15, 2025 · House
Record vote
Apr 15, 2025 · House
Passed
Apr 15, 2025 · House
Read 3rd time
Apr 15, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Apr 14, 2025 · House
Record vote
Apr 14, 2025 · House
Passed to engrossment
Apr 14, 2025 · House
Read 2nd time
Apr 14, 2025 · House
Placed on General State Calendar
Apr 14, 2025 · House
Considered in Calendars
Apr 9, 2025 · House
Committee report sent to Calendars
Apr 2, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed
Apr 1, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Apr 1, 2025 · House
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Higher Education
Mar 27, 2025 · House
Considered in formal meeting
Mar 27, 2025 · House
Left pending in committee
Mar 25, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Higher Education
Mar 25, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Higher Education
Mar 25, 2025 · House
Referred to Higher Education Higher Education
Feb 27, 2025 · House
Read first time
Feb 27, 2025 · House
Filed
Nov 12, 2024 · House

Authors

and 6 coauthors or sponsors

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Carrie Isaac cosponsorR
José Menéndez cosponsorD
Eddie Morales cosponsorD
Penny Morales Shaw cosponsorD
Helen Kerwin cosponsorR
Perez, Vincent cosponsor–

In committee

Higher Education
House
Referred Feb 27, 2025 · heard Mar 25, 2025 · reported after 28 days
Veteran Affairs
Senate
Referred May 5, 2025 · heard May 23, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Education: Higher: Student Financial Aid Education: Higher: Tuition Military & Veterans

Bill text

EngrossedHTML PDF
House Committee ReportHTML PDF
IntroducedHTML PDF

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Bill	Author	Progress	Status	Last action
HB 2839Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain military personnel.	Carrie IsaacR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 19, 2025Referred to Higher Education
SB 683Relating to service requirements of certain current or former members of the Texas National Guard, the Texas Air National Guard, or a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States for tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education.	Bryan HughesR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Feb 3, 2025Referred to Vet Affairs
HB 1867Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for the siblings of certain military personnel.	Richard RaymondD	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 14, 2025Referred to Higher Education
SB 1338Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for the siblings of certain military personnel.	Judith ZaffiriniD	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Feb 28, 2025Referred to Vet Affairs
SB 1134Relating to assistance for tuition and fees at postsecondary educational institutions for certain members of the Texas military forces.	Brent HagenbuchR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Feb 24, 2025Referred to Vet Affairs
HB 4347Relating to the eligibility of children and other dependents of certain military personnel or veterans for tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education.	Joanne ShofnerR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Apr 1, 2025Referred to Higher Education