Texas · House Bill 1527 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain peace officers.

HB 1527 Sponsored by Daniel Alders Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Dec 5, 2024
  2. In committee Mar 12, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 10, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 20 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 public hearing · 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#1922)
  20. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  1. HouseRead 3rd time
  2. HousePassed
  3. HouseRecord vote (RV#2005)
  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 1527 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 127–0
May 9, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 127 No 0 Not voting 23
Democrats: 52 yes, 0 no Republicans: 75 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 127

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 19

HB 1527 was passed · Full House

Passed 125–0
May 10, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 125 No 0 Not voting 25
Democrats: 45 yes, 0 no Republicans: 80 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 125

Not voting · 1

Absent · 10

Excused · 14

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 29, 2025 House Higher Education Higher Education: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 10–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 17 cosponsors: 13 Republicans, 4 Democrats.

All 17 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.