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Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill

HB 277: Relating to the measures to encourage eligible students to claim certain tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for students who are or have been in foster or other residential care.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 277 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on November 12, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to the measures to encourage eligible students to claim certain tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for students who are or have been in foster or other residential care. Primary sponsor: James Talarico (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 27, 2025): Referred to Higher Education.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
James TalaricoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse50

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Referred to Higher Education
  2. Read first time
  3. Filed

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source