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House bill · 89R

HB 5646

Relating to admission of and resident tuition rates and fees at public institutions of higher education for certain students in military-related programs.

Became law

Effective immediately

Progress

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

  1. Filed

    Mar 14

  2. Referred to committee

    Apr 7

  3. Heard in committee

    Apr 22

  4. Reported from committee

    Apr 24

  5. Passed first chamber

    May 8

  6. Passed second chamber

    May 28

  7. Sent to governor

    Jun 2

  8. Became law

    Jun 20

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 · May 7, 2025

Passed 141–0

141 Yea

0 Nay

2 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

passage

House · May 8, 2025

Passed 147–0

147 Yea

0 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 5646 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

Senate · May 28, 2025

Passed 29–2

29 Yea

2 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

passage

House · May 30, 2025

Passed 136–1

136 Yea

1 Nay

2 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

passage

Senate · May 30, 2025

Passed 136–1

Individual votes were not recorded for this roll call.

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

  1. Effective immediately

    Jun 20, 2025 · Governor

  2. Filed without the Governor's signature

    Jun 20, 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. House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported

    May 30, 2025 · Senate

  8. Text of Senate Amendment(s)

    May 30, 2025 · House

  9. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    May 30, 2025 · House

  10. Record vote

    May 30, 2025 · House

  11. House concurs in Senate amendment(s)

    May 30, 2025 · House

  12. Senate Amendments Analysis distributed

    May 29, 2025 · House

  13. Senate Amendments distributed

    May 29, 2025 · House

  14. Senate passage as amended reported

    May 29, 2025 · House

  15. Record vote

    May 28, 2025 · Senate

  16. Passed

    May 28, 2025 · Senate

  17. Read 3rd time

    May 28, 2025 · Senate

  18. Record vote

    May 28, 2025 · Senate

  19. Three day rule suspended

    May 28, 2025 · Senate

  20. Vote recorded in Journal

    May 28, 2025 · Senate

  21. Passed to 3rd reading as amended

    May 28, 2025 · Senate

  22. Vote recorded in Journal

    May 28, 2025 · Senate

  23. Amended

    May 28, 2025 · Senate

  24. Amendment(s) offered

    May 28, 2025 · Senate

  25. Read 2nd time

    May 28, 2025 · Senate

  26. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    May 28, 2025 · Senate

  27. Co-sponsor authorized

    May 28, 2025 · Senate

  28. Placed on intent calendar

    May 27, 2025 · Senate

  29. Co-sponsor authorized

    May 27, 2025 · Senate

  30. Committee report printed and distributed

    May 26, 2025 · Senate

  31. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

    May 26, 2025 · Senate

  32. Reported favorably w/o amendments Veteran Affairs

    May 26, 2025 · Senate

  33. Vote taken in committee

    May 25, 2025 · Senate

  34. Considered in public hearing Veteran Affairs

    May 25, 2025 · Senate

  35. Left pending in committee

    May 23, 2025 · Senate

  36. Testimony taken in committee Veteran Affairs

    May 23, 2025 · Senate

  37. Considered in public hearing Veteran Affairs

    May 23, 2025 · Senate

  38. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

    May 23, 2025 · Senate

  39. Posting rule suspended

    May 22, 2025 · Senate

  40. Referred to Vet Affairs Veteran Affairs

    May 9, 2025 · Senate

  41. Read first time

    May 9, 2025 · Senate

  42. Received from the House

    May 8, 2025 · Senate

  43. Reported engrossed

    May 8, 2025 · House

  44. Record vote

    May 8, 2025 · House

  45. Passed

    May 8, 2025 · House

  46. Read 3rd time

    May 8, 2025 · House

  47. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    May 7, 2025 · House

  48. Record vote

    May 7, 2025 · House

  49. Passed to engrossment as amended

    May 7, 2025 · House

  50. Amended

    May 7, 2025 · House

  51. Read 2nd time

    May 7, 2025 · House

  52. Placed on General State Calendar

    May 6, 2025 · House

  53. Considered in Calendars

    May 2, 2025 · House

  54. Committee report sent to Calendars

    Apr 29, 2025 · House

  55. Committee report distributed

    Apr 28, 2025 · House

  56. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

    Apr 28, 2025 · House

  57. Reported favorably as substituted Higher Education

    Apr 24, 2025 · House

  58. Committee substitute considered in committee

    Apr 24, 2025 · House

  59. Considered in formal meeting

    Apr 24, 2025 · House

  60. Left pending in committee

    Apr 22, 2025 · House

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

    Apr 22, 2025 · House

  62. Committee substitute considered in committee

    Apr 22, 2025 · House

  63. Considered in public hearing Higher Education

    Apr 22, 2025 · House

  64. Referred to Higher Education Higher Education

    Apr 7, 2025 · House

  65. Read first time

    Apr 7, 2025 · House

  66. Filed

    Mar 14, 2025 · House

Authors

and 4 coauthors or sponsors

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  • Chuy Hinojosa cosponsorD
  • Angela Paxton cosponsorR
  • Donna Campbell cosponsorR
  • César Blanco cosponsorD

In committee

  • Higher Education

    House

    Referred Apr 7, 2025 · heard Apr 22, 2025 · reported after 17 days

  • Veteran Affairs

    Senate

    Referred May 9, 2025 · heard May 23, 2025 · reported after 17 days

Topics

Education: Higher: Student FeesEducation: Higher: TuitionMilitary & Veterans

Bill text

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HB 2839Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain military personnel.Carrie IsaacRReferred to committeeDid not passMar 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 HughesRReferred to committeeDid not passFeb 3, 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 ShofnerRReferred to committeeDid not passApr 1, 2025Referred to Higher Education
HB 5619Relating to extending the Hazlewood Exemption Act to active-duty members.Terry WilsonRReferred to committeeDid not passApr 7, 2025Referred to Higher Education
HB 1105Relating to the exemption of tuition and laboratory fees at public institutions of higher education for certain paramedics.Sheryl ColeDBecame lawBecame lawJun 20, 2025Effective immediately
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 LujanRBecame lawBecame lawJun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 5646 (89R) · Polis