Texas · House Bill 290 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to assistance for tuition and fees at postsecondary educational institutions for certain members of the Texas military forces.

HB 290 Sponsored by Ray Lopez Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Nov 12, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 27, 2025
  3. Passed the House Apr 15, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 23 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#163)
  18. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  19. HouseRead 3rd time
  20. HousePassed
  21. HouseRecord vote (RV#178)
  22. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  23. HouseReported engrossed
  1. SenateReceived from the House
  2. SenateRead first time
  3. CommitteeReferred to Vet Affairs · Senate Veteran Affairs
  4. SenatePosting rule suspended
  5. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  6. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Veteran Affairs
  7. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Veteran Affairs
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Veteran Affairs

Roll calls

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

HB 290 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 115–29
Apr 14, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 115 No 29 Not voting 6
Democrats: 59 yes, 0 no Republicans: 56 yes, 29 no
How each member voted

Yes · 115

No · 29

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 2

HB 290 was passed · Full House

Passed 117–28
Apr 15, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 117 No 28 Not voting 5
Democrats: 59 yes, 0 no Republicans: 58 yes, 28 no
How each member voted

Yes · 117

No · 28

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 27, 2025 House Higher Education Higher Education: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 10–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 6 cosponsors: 4 Democrats, 2 Republicans.

All 6 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.