Senate bill · 89R

SB 1679

Relating 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.

Did not pass

Progress

70 days from first to latest action, across 9 recorded actions.

Filed
Feb 27
Referred to committee
Mar 11
Heard in committee
May 1
Reported from committee
Stopped here
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.

Co-author authorized
May 8, 2025 · Senate
Left pending in committee
May 1, 2025 · Senate
Testimony taken in committee Education
May 1, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing Education
May 1, 2025 · Senate
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
May 1, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Education K-16 Education
Mar 11, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
Mar 11, 2025 · Senate
Filed
Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Feb 27, 2025 · Senate

Authors

and 1 coauthor or sponsor

José MenéndezD

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Angela Paxton cosponsorR

In committee

Education
Senate
Referred Mar 11, 2025 · heard May 1, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Disabilities, Persons with Education: Higher: Admission & Attendance Education: Higher: Institutions & Programs Education: Higher: Private Schools Education: Higher: Student Financial Aid State Finances: Management & Control

Bill text

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Bills on similar topics

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Bill	Author	Progress	Status	Last action
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
HB 2917Relating 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.	Mary GonzálezD	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 19, 2025Referred to Higher Education
SB 2695Relating to an education program to enable certain students to practice medicine in certain rural counties and to physician delegation of certain medical acts to advanced practice registered nurses, including in certain rural counties.	Lois KolkhorstR	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	May 26, 2025Placed on General State Calendar
SB 186Relating to the establishment of the Texas Students with Disabilities Scholarship Program for certain students at public institutions of higher education.	José MenéndezD	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Feb 3, 2025Referred to Education K-16
HB 232Relating to the determination of resident status of students by public institutions of higher education.	Cody VasutR	Heard in committee	Did not pass	Apr 30, 2025Left pending in committee
HB 1324Relating to the determination of resident status of students by public institutions of higher education.	Mike OlcottR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 10, 2025Referred to Higher Education