Texas HB1188: Relating to the provision of information regarding a local intellectual and developmental disability authority to the parents or guardians of certain special education students.

What the bill says

An act relating to the provision of information regarding a local intellectual and developmental disability authority to the parents or guardians of certain special education students.

From the enrolled text, May 16, 2025:

AN ACT relating to the provision of information regarding a local intellectual and developmental disability authority to the parents or guardians of certain special education students. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. This Act may be referred to as the Caytlin Handley Act. SECTION 2. Subchapter A, Chapter 29, Education Code, is amended by adding Section 29.030 to read as follows: [ADDED: Sec.][ADDED: ][ADDED: 29.030.][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: PROVISION OF INFORMATION REGARDING LOCAL ] [ADDED: INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY AUTHORITY. (a) ][ADDED: ][ADDED: At the ] [ADDED: first individualized education program committee meeting during ] [ADDED: which a student's individualized education program is developed ] [ADDED: under Section 29.005, a school district shall provide the parent or ] [ADDED: legal guardian of a student who has an intellectual disability or a ] [ADDED: developmental delay with information about services and public ] [ADDED: benefits provided by the local intellectual and developmental ] [ADDED: disability authority that serves the county in which the student ] [ADDED: resides, including services under waiver programs established ] [ADDED: under Section 1915(c), Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section ] [ADDED: 1396n(c)).] [ADDED: (b)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: The agency, in collaboration with the Health and Human ] [ADDED: Services Commission, shall develop informational materials that ] [ADDED: include the information described …

Sponsors

• Christian Manuel (D, HD-022) · primary sponsor
• Ben Bumgarner (R, HD-063)
• Gina Hinojosa (D, HD-049)
• James Frank (R, HD-069)
• Toni Rose (D, HD-110)
• Jeff Barry (R, HD-029)
• Aicha Davis (D)
• Maria Flores (D, HD-051)
• Linda Garcia (D, HD-107)
• Vikki Goodwin (D, HD-047)
• Jolanda Jones (D, HD-147)
• Helen Kerwin (R, HD-058)

Latest actions

1. May 29, 2025: Effective immediately
2. May 29, 2025: Signed by the Governor
3. May 20, 2025: Sent to the Governor
4. May 19, 2025: Signed in the Senate
5. May 19, 2025: Signed in the House
6. May 16, 2025: Reported enrolled
7. May 16, 2025: Senate passage reported
8. May 16, 2025: Passed
9. May 16, 2025: Read 3rd time
10. May 16, 2025: Record vote

Votes

• Public Education Committee Vote (Out of committee): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Education K-16 Committee Vote (Out of committee): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Rules suspended-Three day rule (May 16, 2025): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Read 3rd time (May 16, 2025): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#572 (April 25, 2025): 126 yea, 3 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#570 (April 25, 2025): 122 yea, 6 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1188?

HB1188 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to the provision of information regarding a local intellectual and developmental disability authority to the parents or guardians of certain special education students.

What does HB1188 do?

In its own words: An act relating to the provision of information regarding a local intellectual and developmental disability authority to the parents or guardians of certain special education students.

What is the status of HB1188?

Signed into law as of May 29, 2025. Latest action: Effective immediately (May 29, 2025).

Who sponsored HB1188?

Christian Manuel (D, HD-022), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1188?

On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB01188