House bill · 89R

HB 4912

Relating to requiring the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to waive fees for admission applications submitted to public institutions of higher education during certain periods.

Did not pass

Progress

55 days from first to latest action, across 17 recorded actions.

Filed
Mar 13
Referred to committee
Apr 3
Heard in committee
Apr 8
Reported from committee
Apr 29
Passed first chamber
Stopped here
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law

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.

Laid on the table subject to call
May 7, 2025 · House
Companion considered in lieu of
May 7, 2025 · House
Placed on General State Calendar
May 7, 2025 · House
Considered in Calendars
May 5, 2025 · House
Committee report sent to Calendars
May 2, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed
May 1, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 1, 2025 · House
Reported favorably as substituted Higher Education
Apr 29, 2025 · House
Committee substitute considered in committee
Apr 29, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Higher Education
Apr 29, 2025 · House
Left pending in committee
Apr 8, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Higher Education
Apr 8, 2025 · House
Committee substitute considered in committee
Apr 8, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Higher Education
Apr 8, 2025 · House
Referred to Higher Education Higher Education
Apr 3, 2025 · House
Read first time
Apr 3, 2025 · House
Filed
Mar 13, 2025 · House

Authors

Terry WilsonR

In committee

Higher Education
House
Referred Apr 3, 2025 · heard Apr 8, 2025 · reported after 26 days

Topics

Education: Higher: Admission & Attendance Education: Higher: Institutions & Programs Education: Higher: Student Fees

Bill text

House Committee ReportHTML PDF
IntroducedHTML PDF

Bills on similar topics

Other legislation this session sharing the most index topics.

Bill	Author	Progress	Status	Last action
SB 199Relating to the enforcement of certain requirements regarding the transfer of course credit between public institutions of higher education.	José MenéndezD	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Feb 3, 2025Referred to Education K-16
SB 2231Relating to requiring the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to waive fees for admission applications submitted to public institutions of higher education during certain periods.	Adam HinojosaR	Became law	Became law	May 21, 2025Effective immediately
SB 1241Relating to the consideration of college entrance examinations for admission to certain public institutions of higher education and a study by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board regarding those examinations.	Mayes MiddletonR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 3039Relating to the transfer of students in public higher education and to transparency regarding certificate or degree program requirements.	Royce WestD	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 2081Relating to the establishment of the Building Better Futures Program to support educational and occupational skills training opportunities and support services for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities at public and private institutions of higher education.	John BucyD	Became law	Became law	May 26, 2025Effective immediately
SB 2361Relating to the transfer of the University of Houston--Victoria to The Texas A&M University System.	Lois KolkhorstR	Became law	Became law	May 27, 2025See remarks for effective date