Texas HB1211: 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.

What the bill says

An act 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.

From the enrolled text, May 30, 2025:

AN ACT 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. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 54.366(a), Education Code, is amended to read as follows: (a) A student is exempt from the payment of tuition and fees authorized in this chapter, including tuition and fees charged by an institution of higher education for a dual credit course or other course for which a high school student may earn joint high school and college credit, if the student: (1) was under the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services: (A) on the day preceding the student's 18th birthday; (B) on or after the day of the student's 14th birthday, if the student was also eligible for adoption on or after that day; (C) on the day the student graduated from high school or received the equivalent of a high school diploma; (D) on the day preceding: (i) the date the student is adopted, if that date is on or after September 1, 2009; or (ii) the date permanent managing conservatorship of the student is awarded to a person other than the student's parent, if that date is on or after September …

Sponsors

• John Lujan (R, HD-118) · primary sponsor
• Salman Bhojani (D, HD-092)
• Suleman Lalani (D, HD-076)
• Marc LaHood (R, HD-121)
• Mary Gonzalez (D, HD-075)
• Aicha Davis (D)
• Maria Flores (D, HD-051)
• Stan Lambert (R, HD-071)
• Brent Money (R, HD-002)
• Penny Morales Shaw (D, HD-148)
• Claudia Ordaz Perez (D, HD-079)
• Mihaela Plesa (D, HD-070)

Latest actions

1. June 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
2. June 20, 2025: Signed by the Governor
3. June 1, 2025: Sent to the Governor
4. June 1, 2025: Signed in the Senate
5. May 31, 2025: Signed in the House
6. May 30, 2025: Reported enrolled
7. May 29, 2025: House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
8. May 29, 2025: Text of Senate Amendment(s)
9. May 29, 2025: Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
10. May 29, 2025: Record vote (RV#4029)

Votes

• Higher Education Committee Vote (Out of committee): 9 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Education K-16 Committee Vote (Out of committee): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#4029 (May 29, 2025): 95 yea, 31 nay, passed
• Rules suspended-Three day rule (May 27, 2025): 27 yea, 4 nay, passed
• Rules suspended-Regular order of business (May 27, 2025): 27 yea, 4 nay, passed
• Read 3rd time (May 27, 2025): 27 yea, 4 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1211?

HB1211 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): 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.

What does HB1211 do?

In its own words: An act 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.

What is the status of HB1211?

Signed into law as of June 20, 2025. Latest action: Effective on 9/1/25 (June 20, 2025).

Who sponsored HB1211?

John Lujan (R, HD-118), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1211?

On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB01211