Texas · Senate Bill 769 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to a report by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board regarding enrollment and success in higher education for students with…

SB 769 Sponsored by José Menéndez Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 13, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 7, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 16, 2025
  4. Passed the House Apr 30, 2025
  5. To the governor May 8, 2025
  6. Became law May 20, 2025

What it does

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

Relating to a report by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board regarding enrollment and success in higher education for students with disabilities.

Every action

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

Show the 48 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Education K-16
  5. SenateCo-author authorized
  6. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Education K-16
  7. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education K-16
  8. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Education K-16
  9. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Education K-16
  10. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education K-16
  11. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Education K-16
  12. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Education K-16
  13. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  14. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  15. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  16. SenateCo-author authorized
  17. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  18. SenateLaid before the Senate
  19. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  20. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  21. SenateThree day rule suspended
  22. SenateRecord vote
  23. SenateRead 3rd time
  24. SenatePassed
  25. SenateRecord vote
  26. SenateReported engrossed
  27. HouseReceived from the Senate
  28. HouseRead first time
  29. HouseReferred to Higher Education
  30. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Higher Education
  31. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Higher Education
  32. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  33. HouseCommittee report distributed
  34. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  35. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 271)
  36. HouseRead 2nd time
  37. HouseAmended (1-M. González)
  38. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  39. HouseRecord vote (RV#825)
  40. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  41. HouseRead 3rd time
  42. HousePassed
  43. HouseRecord vote (RV#944)
  44. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  45. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  46. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  47. SenateRead
  48. SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
  3. SenateReported enrolled
  4. SenateSigned in the Senate
  5. HouseSigned in the House
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

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

SB 769 , as amended, was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 95–49
Apr 29, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 95 No 49 Not voting 6
Democrats: 59 yes, 1 no Republicans: 36 yes, 48 no
How each member voted

Yes · 95

No · 49

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 2

SB 769 was passed · Full House

Passed 97–43
Apr 30, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 97 No 43 Not voting 10
Democrats: 57 yes, 1 no Republicans: 40 yes, 42 no
How each member voted

Yes · 97

No · 43

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 5

Senator Menéndez moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 769 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 28–3
May 7, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 3
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 10, 2025 Senate Education K-16 Education K-16: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 10–0
Apr 24, 2025 House Higher Education Higher Education: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 10–0

Sponsors

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

All 2 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.