House bill · 89R

HB 5063

Relating to tuition and fee exemptions for former foster children with intellectual disabilities to attend comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs at a public institution of higher education.

Did not pass

Progress

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

Filed
Mar 13
Referred to committee
Apr 7
Heard in committee
Stopped here
Reported from committee
Passed first chamber
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law

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Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Referred to Higher Education Higher Education
Apr 7, 2025 · House
Read first time
Apr 7, 2025 · House
Filed
Mar 13, 2025 · House

Authors

Josey GarciaD

In committee

Higher Education
House
Referred Apr 7, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Disabilities, Persons with Education: Higher: Finance Education: Higher: Institutions & Programs Education: Higher: Student Fees Education: Higher: Student Financial Aid Education: Higher: Tuition

Bill text

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Bill	Author	Progress	Status	Last action
HB 277Relating to the measures to encourage eligible students to claim certain tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for students who are or have been in foster or other residential care.	James TalaricoD	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Feb 27, 2025Referred to Higher Education
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
HB 1211Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain students who were under the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.	John LujanR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 1835Relating to the maximum number of nonresident scholarship students permitted to pay resident tuition and fees at certain public institutions of higher education.	Kevin SparksR	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	May 21, 2025Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 5150Relating to the transfer of the University of Houston--Victoria to The Texas A&M University System.	A.J. LouderbackR	Reported from committee	Did not pass	May 5, 2025Laid on the table subject to call