Texas · House Bill 683 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the exemption of tuition and laboratory fees at public institutions of higher education for certain paramedics.

  1. Introduced Nov 15, 2022
  2. In committee Feb 23, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 26, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

26 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 18 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Higher Education
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Higher Education
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Higher Education
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Higher Education
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Higher Education
  8. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Higher Education
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Higher Education
  10. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  11. HouseCommittee report distributed
  12. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  13. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  14. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  15. HouseRead 2nd time
  16. HousePassed to engrossment
  17. HouseRead 3rd time
  18. HousePassed
  1. HouseRecord vote (RV#537)
  2. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  3. HouseReported engrossed
  4. SenateReceived from the House
  5. SenateRead first time
  6. CommitteeReferred to s/c on Higher Education by Pres · Senate Education
  7. SenateConsidered by subcommittee
  8. SenateReported from s/c favorably w/o amendments

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

HB 683 was passed · Full House

Passed 144–2
Apr 26, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 144 No 2 Not voting 4
Democrats: 64 yes, 0 no Republicans: 80 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 144

No · 2

Not voting · 3

Absent · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 30, 2023 House Higher Education Higher Education: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 14 cosponsors: 11 Democrats, 3 Republicans.

All 14 cosponsors

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.