Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill
HB 1211: 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.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1211 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on November 12, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: John Lujan (Republican), Salman Bhojani (Democratic), Suleman Lalani (Democratic), Marc LaHood (Republican), Mary González (Democratic), José Menéndez (Democratic). It lists 14 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 20, 2025): Effective on 9/1/25.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 11 · Republican 7
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Lujan | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 118 |
| Salman Bhojani | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 92 |
| Suleman Lalani | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 76 |
| Marc LaHood | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 121 |
| Mary González | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 75 |
| José Menéndez | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| Donna Campbell | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
| Cook | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Aicha Davis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 109 |
| Sarah Eckhardt | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Flores | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Adam Hinojosa | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 27 |
| Charlene Ward Johnson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 139 |
| Stan Lambert | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 71 |
| Borris Miles | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 13 |
| Brent Money | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 2 |
| Claudia Ordaz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| Mihaela Pleșa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 70 |
| Penny Morales Shaw | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 148 |
| Denise Villalobos | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 34 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Effective on 9/1/25
- Signed by the Governor
- Sent to the Governor
- Signed in the Senate
- Signed in the House
- Reported enrolled
- House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
- Text of Senate Amendment(s)
- Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
- Record vote
- House concurs in Senate amendment(s)
- Senate Amendments Analysis distributed
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