Signed by Governor Authored by Christian Manuel (D) View at Source
Caption: Relating to the referral of certain students receiving special education services to a local intellectual and developmental disability authority for services or public benefits. Initially Referred to House Public Education Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to Senate Education K-16 Committee, chaired by a Republican
HB 1188 mandates school districts to refer students receiving special education services who have or are suspected to have intellectual or developmental disabilities to local intellectual and developmental disability authorities. The referrals aim to connect students with services and public benefits, including Medicaid waiver programs.
Joint authors: Bumgarner (R); Frank (R); Hinojosa (D); Rose (D) Co-authors: Barry (R); Davis, A. (D); Flores (D); Garcia, L. (D); Goodwin (D); Jones, J. (D); Kerwin (R); Lalani (D); Morgan (R); Plesa (D); Simmons (D); Troxclair (R); Ward Johnson (D) Sponsors: Zaffirini (D) Co-sponsors: Eckhardt (D); Menendez (D)
Nov 12, 2024
(H) Manuel signed onto the bill as Author (H) Filed
Feb 11, 2025
(H) Bumgarner signed onto the bill as Joint Author
Feb 18, 2025
(H) Hinojosa signed onto the bill as Joint Author
Mar 7, 2025
(H) Read first time (H) Referred to the House Public Education, chaired by a Republican
Apr 2, 2025
(H) Frank signed onto the bill as Joint Author
Apr 8, 2025
(H) House Public Education met. (H) Scheduled for public hearing on . . . (H) Considered in public hearing (H) Committee substitute considered in committee (H) Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee (H) Reported favorably as substituted
Apr 15, 2025
(H) Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator (H) Committee report distributed
Apr 16, 2025
(H) Committee report sent to Calendars
Apr 22, 2025
(H) Simmons signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Barry signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Davis, A. signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Goodwin signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Kerwin signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Troxclair signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Ward Johnson signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Considered in Calendars
Apr 24, 2025
(H) Plesa signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Rose signed onto the bill as Joint Author (H) Flores signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Garcia, L. signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Jones, J. signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Lalani signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Placed on General State Calendar (H) Read 2nd time (H) A Republican amendment (No. 1) from Frank amended the bill. (H) Record vote
RV#524: Yea 148 (R 87, D 61) - Nay 0 (R 0, D 0) View Source
Please note: the following statements by legislators do not affect the vote count that was recorded.
Janie Lopez: "When Record No. 572 was taken, I was excused to attend a meeting of the Committee on Calendars. I would have voted yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)
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(H) Reported engrossed
Apr 28, 2025
(S) Received from the House
Apr 29, 2025
(H) Morgan signed onto the bill as Coauthor (S) Read first time (S) Referred to the Senate Education K-16, chaired by a Republican
May 8, 2025
(S) Scheduled for public hearing on . . . (S) Considered in public hearing (S) Testimony taken in committee (S) Left pending in committee
May 9, 2025
(S) Co-sponsor authorized
May 13, 2025
(S) Considered in public hearing (S) Vote taken in committee
May 14, 2025
(S) Co-sponsor authorized (S) Reported favorably w/o amendments (S) Recommended for local & uncontested calendar (S) Committee report printed and distributed
May 15, 2025
(S) Placed on intent calendar
May 16, 2025
(S) Rules suspended-Regular order of business (S) Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading (S) Vote recorded in Journal (S) Three day rule suspended (S) Record vote
20250516_HB1188_2R: Yea 31 (R 20, D 11) - Nay 0 (R 0, D 0)
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(S) Record vote (H) Senate passage reported (H) Reported enrolled
May 19, 2025
(H) Signed in the House (S) Signed in the Senate
May 20, 2025
(E) Sent to the Governor
(H) Zaffirini signed onto the bill as Sponsor (H) Menendez signed onto the bill as Cosponsor (H) Eckhardt signed onto the bill as Cosponsor
Lobbying Against/For/On This Bill
For
(Tue 4/8/2025) Testifying before H Public Education as Andrea Chevalier for Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education (TCASE) (Tue 4/8/2025) Testifying before H Public Education as Audrey Riddle for self (with Melissia) (Tue 4/8/2025) Testifying before H Public Education as Boyd Handley for self (Thu 5/8/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as Boyd Handley for self (Tue 4/8/2025) Testifying before H Public Education as Carey Handley for self (Thu 5/8/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as Carey Handley for self (Tue 4/8/2025) Testifying before H Public Education as Caytlin Handley for self (Thu 5/8/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as Caytlin Handley for self (Tue 4/8/2025) Testifying before H Public Education as Erin Lawler for Texas Council of Community Centers (Thu 5/8/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as Jacquie Benestante for self (with Autism Society of Texas) (Tue 4/8/2025) Testifying before H Public Education as Linda Litzinger for self (with Texas Parent to Parent) (Thu 5/8/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as Linda Litzinger for self (with Texas Parent to Parent) (Tue 4/8/2025) Testifying before H Public Education as Megan Mauro for Texas Association of Business (Thu 5/8/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as Megan Mauro for Texas Association of Business (Tue 4/8/2025) Testifying before H Public Education as Rany Thommen for self (with Autism Society of Texas) (Tue 4/8/2025) Testifying before H Public Education as Sabrina Gonzalez Saucedo for ARC of Texas (Thu 5/8/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as Sabrina Gonzalez Saucedo for ARC of Texas (Thu 5/8/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Amanda Afifi for self (with Texas Association of School Psychologists (TASP)) (Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before H Public Education as Amanda List for Texas Association for Behavior Analysis Public Policy Group (Thu 5/8/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Andrea Chevalier for TCASE (Thu 5/8/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Andrea Earl for AARP (Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before H Public Education as Ashley Ford for self (Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before H Public Education as Brandon Garcia for Texas Public Charter Schools Association (Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before H Public Education as Bryan Mares for National Association of Social Workers (NASW) (Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before H Public Education as Buffy Crownover for Evergreen IDD (Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before H Public Education as Chase Bearden for self (with Coalition of Texans with Disabilities) (Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before H Public Education as Christine Yanas for Methodist Healthcare Ministries (Thu 5/8/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Christine Yanas for Methodist Healthcare Ministries (Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before H Public Education as Dale Story for self (with Self) (Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before H Public Education as Eric Knustrom for self (Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before H Public Education as Garry Jones for Democrats for Education Reform (DFER) (Thu 5/8/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Heather Sheffield for Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE) (Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before H Public Education as Jacquie Benestante for self (with Autism Society of Texas) (Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before H Public Education as James Hallamek for Texas State Teachers Association (TSTA) (Thu 5/8/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as James Hallamek for Texas State Teachers Association (TSTA) (Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before H Public Education as Jennifer Easley for Texas Parent Teacher Association (PTA) (Thu 5/8/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Jennifer Easley for Texas Parent Teacher Association (PTA) (Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before H Public Education as Julia Sykora for self (Thu 5/8/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Kelsey Bernstein for Texas Council of Community Centers (Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before H Public Education as Mandi Kimball for Children at Risk (Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before H Public Education as Michael Clarke for ARC of Texas (Thu 5/8/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Rany Thommen for Autism Society of Texas (Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before H Public Education as Steven Aleman for Disability Rights Texas (Thu 5/8/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Steven Aleman for Disability Rights Texas (Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before H Public Education as Steven Deline for self (Thu 5/8/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Steven Deline for self (Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before H Public Education as Tricia Cave for Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE)
