Senate bill · 89R

SB 859

Relating to authorization and reimbursement for certain examination fee subsidies paid for public school teachers and students.

Did not pass

Progress

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

Filed
Jan 22
Referred to committee
Feb 13
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 13, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
Feb 13, 2025 · Senate
Filed
Jan 22, 2025 · Senate
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Jan 22, 2025 · Senate

Authors

Charles SchwertnerR

In committee

Education
Senate
Referred Feb 13, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Education: Primary & Secondary: Finance Education: Primary & Secondary: Testing

Bill text

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