Texas · Senate Bill 579 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to an exemption from certain requirements regarding diversity, equity, or inclusion initiatives for certain scholarships provided by public…

SB 579 Sponsored by Royce West Died in committee

  1. Introduced Dec 13, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 3, 2025
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the House  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Relating to an exemption from certain requirements regarding diversity, equity, or inclusion initiatives for certain scholarships provided by public institutions of higher education.

Every action

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

  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Education K-16

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.