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Senate bill · 90R

SB 217

Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for victims of trafficking offenses who are or were under the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.

In progressOfficial record on TLO

Progress

0 days from first to latest action, across 2 recorded actions.

  1. Filed

    Nov 9

  2. Referred to committee

  3. Heard in committee

  4. Reported from committee

  5. Passed first chamber

  6. Passed second chamber

  7. Sent to governor

  8. Became law

Senate

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Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

  1. Filed

    Nov 9, 2026 · Senate

  2. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

    Nov 9, 2026 · Senate

Authors

Topics

Crimes: Against Persons: GeneralCrimes: Against Persons: SexualEducation: Higher: Institutions & ProgramsEducation: Higher: Student Financial AidEducation: Higher: TuitionFamily: Child Protection

Bill text

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