Senate bill · 89R

SB 61

Relating to conditions on the continued receipt of tuition and fee benefits at public institutions of higher education for senior citizens.

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

Judith ZaffiriniD

In committee

Education
Senate
Referred Feb 3, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Aging Education: Higher: Student Fees Education: Higher: Student Financial Aid Education: Higher: Tuition

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 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 1083Relating to eligibility for 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.	Pat CurryR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 7, 2025Referred to Higher Education
HB 2839Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain military personnel.	Carrie IsaacR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 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 HughesR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Feb 3, 2025Referred to Vet Affairs
SB 43Relating to the establishment of the Texas Promise Grant Program for Two-Year Programs and the Texas Promise Grant Program for Four-Year Programs for certain students at public institutions of higher education.	Judith ZaffiriniD	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Feb 3, 2025Referred to Education K-16
HB 2848Relating to an exemption from or refund of tuition and fees for certain lower-division students enrolled at Texas Southern University or Prairie View A&M University.	Harold DuttonD	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 19, 2025Referred to Higher Education