Texas legislation · 89th Legislature Regular Session
Texas HB1105: Relating to the exemption of tuition and laboratory fees at public institutions of higher education for certain paramedics.
Status: Signed into law, June 20, 2025
What the bill says
An act relating to the exemption of tuition and laboratory fees at public institutions of higher education for certain paramedics.
From the enrolled text, May 28, 2025:
AN ACT relating to the exemption of tuition and laboratory fees at public institutions of higher education for certain paramedics. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 54, Education Code, is amended by adding Section 54.3532 to read as follows: [ADDED: Sec.][ADDED: ][ADDED: 54.3532.][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: PARAMEDICS ENROLLED IN CERTAIN COURSES. (a) ] [ADDED: The governing board of an institution of higher education shall ] [ADDED: exempt from the payment of tuition and laboratory fees any student ] [ADDED: enrolled in one or more courses offered as part of an emergency ] [ADDED: medical services curriculum who is employed as a paramedic by a ] [ADDED: political subdivision of this state.] [ADDED: (b)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: An exemption provided under this section does not apply ] [ADDED: to deposits that may be required in the nature of security for the ] [ADDED: return or proper care of property loaned for the use of students.] [ADDED: (c)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: Notwithstanding Subsection (a), a student who for a ] [ADDED: semester or term at an institution of higher education receives an ] [ADDED: exemption provided under this section may continue to receive the ] [ADDED: exemption for a subsequent semester or term at any institution only ] [ADDED: if the student makes satisfactory academic …
Sponsors
- Sheryl Cole (D, HD-046) · primary sponsor
- David Cook (R, HD-096)
- Charlene Ward Johnson (D, HD-139)
- James Talarico (D, HD-052)
- Ryan Guillen (R, HD-031)
- Salman Bhojani (D, HD-092)
- John Bucy (D, HD-136)
- Nicole Collier (D, HD-095)
- Maria Flores (D, HD-051)
- James Frank (R, HD-069)
- William Metcalf (R, HD-016)
- Eddie Morales (D, HD-074)
Latest actions
- : Effective immediately
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Signed in the Senate
- : Signed in the House
- : Reported enrolled
- : Senate passage reported
- : Passed
- : Read 3rd time
- : Record vote
Votes
- Higher Education Committee Vote (Out of committee): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Education K-16 Committee Vote (Out of committee): 10 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Rules suspended-Three day rule (May 27, 2025): 29 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Read 3rd time (May 27, 2025): 29 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#1414 (May 6, 2025): 130 yea, 15 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#1408 (May 6, 2025): 133 yea, 14 nay, passed
Subjects: Health--Emergency Services & Personnel, Education--Higher--Student Fees, HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS, Education--Higher--Tuition
Common questions
- What is HB1105?
- HB1105 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to the exemption of tuition and laboratory fees at public institutions of higher education for certain paramedics.
- What does HB1105 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the exemption of tuition and laboratory fees at public institutions of higher education for certain paramedics.
- What is the status of HB1105?
- Signed into law as of June 20, 2025. Latest action: Effective immediately (June 20, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1105?
- Sheryl Cole (D, HD-046), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1105?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB01105
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