Senate bill · 89R

SB 165

Relating 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.

Did not pass

Progress

83 days from first to latest action, across 4 recorded actions.

Filed
Nov 12
Referred to committee
Feb 3
Heard in committee
Stopped here
Reported from committee
Passed first chamber
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.

Referred to Education K-16 Education
Feb 3, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
Feb 3, 2025 · Senate
Filed
Nov 12, 2024 · Senate
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Nov 12, 2024 · Senate

Authors

José MenéndezD

In committee

Education
Senate
Referred Feb 3, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Education: Higher: Institutions & Programs Education: Higher: Student Financial Aid Education: Higher: Tuition Family: Child Protection

Bill text

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Bills on similar topics

Other legislation this session sharing the most index topics.

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 1634Relating 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	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 12, 2025Referred to Higher Education
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
HB 1784Relating to measures to assist students enrolled at public institutions of higher education who are homeless or who are or were in foster care.	John BucyD	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	May 14, 2025Received from the House
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 3434Relating to prohibiting public institutions of higher education from setting aside a portion of designated tuition for student financial assistance.	Tony TinderholtR	Reported from committee	Did not pass	May 13, 2025Placed on General State Calendar