Texas · House Bill 1507 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to tuition and fee exemptions for firefighters enrolled in certain courses at public institutions of higher education.

HB 1507 Sponsored by Trent Ashby Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Dec 4, 2024
  2. In committee Mar 12, 2025
  3. Passed the House Apr 25, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 19 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. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Higher Education
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Higher Education
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Higher Education
  9. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Higher Education
  10. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Higher Education
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Higher Education
  12. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  13. HouseCommittee report distributed
  14. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  15. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  16. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  17. HouseRead 2nd time
  18. HousePassed to engrossment
  19. HouseRecord vote (RV#539)
  1. HouseRead 3rd time
  2. HousePassed
  3. HouseRecord vote (RV#582)
  4. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  5. HouseReported engrossed
  6. SenateReceived from the House
  7. SenateRead first time
  8. SenateReferred to Education K-16

Roll calls

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

CSHB 1507 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 144–0
Apr 24, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 144 No 0 Not voting 6
Democrats: 57 yes, 0 no Republicans: 87 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 144

Not voting · 1

Absent · 3

Excused · 2

HB 1507 was passed · Full House

Passed 119–0
Apr 25, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 119 No 0 Not voting 31
Democrats: 47 yes, 0 no Republicans: 72 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 119

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 29

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 2, 2025 House Higher Education Higher Education: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 10–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 2 Democrats, 1 Republican.

All 3 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.