TX SB 1679
died on adjournmentRelating to the establishment of the Building Better Futures Program to support educational and occupational skills training opportunities and support services for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities at public and private institutions of higher education.
Texas · 89th Legislature (2025 Regular Session) · upper
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Quick answers
Did TX SB 1679 pass?
No. TX SB 1679 died when the 89th Legislature (2025 Regular Session) adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-05-08): Co-author authorized
What is TX SB 1679 about?
TX SB 1679 is a bill in the 89th Legislature (2025 Regular Session) titled “Relating to the establishment of the Building Better Futures Program to support educational and occupational skills training opportunities and support services for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities at public and private institutions of higher education.”.
Who sponsors TX SB 1679?
Menéndez is the primary sponsor of TX SB 1679, joined by 1 cosponsor.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-27
- Latest action
- 2025-05-08 — Co-author authorized
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
- Disabilities, Persons with (I0380)
- Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance (I0257)
- Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs (I0223)
- Education--Higher--Private Schools (I0238)
- Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid (I0235)
- HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS (V4280)
- State Finances--Management & Control (I0748)
Sponsors
- Menéndezprimary
- Paxtoncosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2025-05-08
Co-author authorized
2025-05-01
Left pending in committee
2025-05-01
Testimony taken in committee
2025-05-01
Considered in public hearing
2025-05-01
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
2025-03-11
Referred to Education K-16
referral-committee
2025-03-11
Read first time
introduction,reading-1
2025-02-27
Filed
filing
2025-02-27
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
filing,introduction
Versions
Documents
Votes
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