Senate bill · 89R

SB 2231

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.

Became law

Effective immediately

Progress

71 days from first to latest action, across 48 recorded actions.

Filed
Mar 11
Referred to committee
Mar 25
Heard in committee
Apr 3
Reported from committee
Apr 9
Passed first chamber
Apr 16
Passed second chamber
May 8
Sent to governor
May 9
Became law
May 21

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 101–24

101 Yea

24 Nay

1 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

passage

House · May 8, 2025

Passed 122–25

122 Yea

25 Nay

2 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Effective immediately
May 21, 2025 · Governor
Signed by the Governor
May 21, 2025 · Governor
Sent to the Governor
May 9, 2025 · Governor
Signed in the House
May 9, 2025 · House
Signed in the Senate
May 9, 2025 · Senate
Reported enrolled
May 8, 2025 · Senate
House passage reported
May 8, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
May 8, 2025 · House
Passed
May 8, 2025 · House
Read 3rd time
May 8, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 7, 2025 · House
Record vote
May 7, 2025 · House
Passed to 3rd reading
May 7, 2025 · House
Read 2nd time
May 7, 2025 · House
Laid out in lieu of companion
May 7, 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 w/o amendment(s) Higher Education
Apr 29, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Higher Education
Apr 29, 2025 · House
Referred to Higher Education Higher Education
Apr 22, 2025 · House
Read first time
Apr 22, 2025 · House
Received from the Senate
Apr 17, 2025 · House
Reported engrossed
Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
Passed
Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
Read 3rd time
Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
Three day rule suspended
Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
Vote recorded in Journal
Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment
Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
Laid before the Senate
Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
Placed on local & uncontested calendar
Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
Co-author authorized
Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
Co-author authorized
Apr 14, 2025 · Senate
Committee report printed and distributed
Apr 9, 2025 · Senate
Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
Apr 9, 2025 · Senate
Reported favorably w/o amendments Education
Apr 9, 2025 · Senate
Vote taken in committee
Apr 8, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing Education
Apr 8, 2025 · Senate
Left pending in committee
Apr 3, 2025 · Senate
Testimony taken in committee Education
Apr 3, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing Education
Apr 3, 2025 · Senate
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Apr 3, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Education K-16 Education
Mar 25, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
Mar 25, 2025 · Senate
Filed
Mar 11, 2025 · Senate
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Mar 11, 2025 · Senate

Authors

and 2 coauthors or sponsors

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Royce West cosponsorD
Angela Paxton cosponsorR

In committee

Education
Senate
Referred Mar 25, 2025 · heard Apr 3, 2025 · reported after 15 days
Higher Education
House
Referred Apr 22, 2025 · heard Apr 29, 2025 · reported after 7 days

Topics

Education: Higher: Admission & Attendance Education: Higher: State Coordination Education: Higher: Student Fees

Bill text

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IntroducedHTML PDF
House Committee ReportHTML PDF
Senate Committee ReportHTML PDF
EngrossedHTML PDF

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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 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 4912Relating to requiring the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to waive fees for admission applications submitted to public institutions of higher education during certain periods.	Terry WilsonR	Reported from committee	Did not pass	May 7, 2025Laid on the table subject to call
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 166Relating 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.	José MenéndezD	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Feb 3, 2025Referred to Education K-16