Texas · House Bill 1211 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain students who were under the conservatorship of the…

HB 1211 Sponsored by John Lujan Became law

  1. Introduced Nov 12, 2024
  2. In committee Mar 10, 2025
  3. Passed the House Apr 30, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate May 27, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 1, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Relating 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.

Every action

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

Show the 54 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. HouseRecord vote (RV#836)
  18. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  19. HouseRead 3rd time
  20. HousePassed
  21. HouseRecord vote (RV#983)
  22. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  23. HouseReported engrossed
  24. SenateReceived from the House
  25. SenateRead first time
  26. SenateReferred to Education K-16
  27. SenatePosting rule suspended
  28. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Education K-16
  29. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education K-16
  30. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Education K-16
  31. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Education K-16
  32. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  33. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education K-16
  34. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Education K-16
  35. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Education K-16
  36. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  37. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  38. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  39. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  40. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  41. SenateRecord vote
  42. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  43. SenateRecord vote
  44. SenateThree day rule suspended
  45. SenateRecord vote
  46. SenateRead 3rd time
  47. SenatePassed
  48. SenateRecord vote
  49. HouseSenate passage as amended reported
  50. HouseSenate Amendments distributed
  51. HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
  52. HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)
  53. HouseRecord vote (RV#4029)
  54. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  1. HouseText of Senate Amendment(s)
  2. SenateHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
  3. HouseReported enrolled
  4. HouseSigned in the House
  5. SenateSigned in the Senate
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

9 recorded votes: 7 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

HB 1211 was passed · Full House

Passed 114–26
Apr 30, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 114 No 26 Not voting 10
Democrats: 58 yes, 1 no Republicans: 56 yes, 25 no
How each member voted

Yes · 114

No · 26

Not voting · 1

Absent · 4

Excused · 5

CSHB 1211 , Relating 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. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 27–4
May 27, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 4
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 16 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 4

The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading · Full Senate

Passed 27–4
May 27, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 4
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 16 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 4

Senator Menéndez moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSHB 1211 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 27–4
May 27, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 4
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 16 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 4

The bill was read third time and was passed · Full Senate

Passed 27–4
May 27, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 4
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 16 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 4

Representative Lujan moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 1211 . — The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 1211 prevailed · Full House

Passed 95–31
May 29, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 95 No 31 Not voting 24
Democrats: 37 yes, 10 no Republicans: 58 yes, 21 no
How each member voted

Yes · 95

No · 31

Not voting · 2

Absent · 16

Excused · 6

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 17, 2025 House Higher Education Higher Education: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 9–1
Apr 29, 2025 Full House HB 1211 was passed to engrossment
Members

Yes · 109

No · 37

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 1

 Passed 109–37
May 26, 2025 Senate Education K-16 Education K-16: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 11–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 14 cosponsors: 9 Democrats, 5 Republicans.

All 14 cosponsors

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.