TX SB 166
died on adjournmentRelating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain students who were under the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Texas · 89th Legislature (2025 Regular Session) · upper
Quick answers
Did TX SB 166 pass?
No. TX SB 166 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 (2025-02-03): Referred to Education K-16
What is TX SB 166 about?
TX SB 166 is a bill in the 89th Legislature (2025 Regular Session) titled “Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain students who were under the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.”.
Who sponsors TX SB 166?
Menéndez is the primary sponsor of TX SB 166.
- Introduced
- 2024-11-12
- Latest action
- 2025-02-03 — Referred to Education K-16
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
- Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance (I0257)
- Education--Higher--Student Fees (I0234)
- Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid (I0235)
- Education--Higher--Tuition (I0233)
- Family--Child Protection (I0351)
- FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (V0461)
- HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION (V0177)
- HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS (V4280)
Sponsors
- Menéndezprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2024-11-12
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
filing,introduction
2024-11-12
Filed
filing
2025-02-03
Read first time
introduction,reading-1
2025-02-03
Referred to Education K-16
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Versions
- IntroducedCompare
Documents
Votes
Not provided by source.
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 1211
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