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HB1527

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Authored by Daniel Alders (R)
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Caption: Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain peace officers.
Initially Referred to House Higher Education Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to Senate Education K-16 Committee, chaired by a Republican
Joint authors: Dean (R); Harless (R)
Co-authors: Cain (R); Cook (R); Davis, A. (D); Holt (R); Isaac (R); Leach (R); Louderback (R); Lowe (R); Money (R); Morales, E. (D); Pierson (R); Plesa (D); Tinderholt (R); Toth (R); Vasut (R); Virdell (R); Ward Johnson (D)

Dec 5, 2024


(H) Alders signed onto the bill as Author
(H) Filed
 

Mar 12, 2025


(H) Read first time
(H) Referred to the House Higher Education, chaired by a Republican
 

Apr 8, 2025


(H) Cain signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Cook signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Holt signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Isaac signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Leach signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Louderback signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Money signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Pierson signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Tinderholt signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Toth signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Vasut signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Virdell signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Ward Johnson signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Dean signed onto the bill as Joint Author
 

Apr 14, 2025


(H) Davis, A. signed onto the bill as Coauthor
 

Apr 15, 2025


(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) Left pending in committee
 

Apr 22, 2025


(H) Morales, E. signed onto the bill as Coauthor
 

Apr 23, 2025


(H) Harless signed onto the bill as Joint Author
 

Apr 29, 2025


(H) Considered in public hearing
(H) Committee substitute considered in committee
(H) Reported favorably as substituted
 

May 2, 2025


(H) Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
 

May 5, 2025


(H) Committee report distributed
(H) Committee report sent to Calendars
 

May 6, 2025


(H) Considered in Calendars
 

May 8, 2025


(H) Placed on General State Calendar
 

May 9, 2025


(H) Lowe signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Read 2nd time
(H) Passed to engrossment
(H) Record vote

RV#1922: Yea 127 (R 75, D 52) - Nay 0 (R 0, D 0)
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Yea - Alders; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Gamez; Garcia Hernandez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Gonzalez, J.; Gonzalez, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lujan; Luther; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales Shaw; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morgan; Munoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodriguez Ramos; Romero; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zweiner

Absent - Anchia; Canales

Present, Not Voting - Burrows; Harris

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May 10, 2025


(H) Plesa signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Read 3rd time
(H) Passed
(H) Record vote

RV#2005: Yea 125 (R 80, D 45) - Nay 0 (R 0, D 0)
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Yea - Alders; Allen; Anchia; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gamez; Garcia Hernandez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Gonzalez, J.; Gonzalez, M.; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hernandez; Hickland; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morales Shaw; Morales, C.; Morgan; Munoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodriguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zweiner

Absent - Bucy; Cunningham; Dorazio; Flores; Harris; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Lopez, R.

Present, Not Voting - Burrows

Please note: the following statements by legislators do not affect the vote count that was recorded.

Charles Cunningham: "When Record No. 2005 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

Eddie Morales: "When Record No. 2005 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

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(H) Reported engrossed
 

May 12, 2025


(S) Received from the House
(S) Read first time
(S) Referred to the Senate Education K-16, chaired by a Republican

Lobbying Against/For/On This Bill

For

(Tue 4/15/2025) Testifying before H Higher Education as Tim McDonald for self
(Tue 4/15/2025) Registering before H Higher Education as Brian Hawthorne for Sheriffs' Association of Texas (SAT)
(Tue 4/15/2025) Registering before H Higher Education as Bryan Flatt for Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)
(Tue 4/15/2025) Registering before H Higher Education as Buffy Crownover for Justice of the Peace and Constable Association of Texas (JPCA)
(Tue 4/15/2025) Registering before H Higher Education as Carlos Ortiz for San Antonio police officers association
(Tue 4/15/2025) Registering before H Higher Education as David Scott for self
(Tue 4/15/2025) Registering before H Higher Education as Jama Pantel for Justice of the Peace and Constable Association of Texas (JPCA)
(Tue 4/15/2025) Registering before H Higher Education as James Kershaw for Harris County Deputies' Organization FOP #39
(Tue 4/15/2025) Registering before H Higher Education as James Parnell for Dallas Police Association
(Tue 4/15/2025) Registering before H Higher Education as Jennifer Szimanski for Combined Law Enforcement Association of Texas (CLEAT)
(Tue 4/15/2025) Registering before H Higher Education as Jonathan Blanchard for Dallas Police Department
(Tue 4/15/2025) Registering before H Higher Education as Ky Ash for DPS Officers Association (DPSOA)
(Tue 4/15/2025) Registering before H Higher Education as Ray Hunt for self (with Houston Police Officers Union (HPOU))
(Tue 4/15/2025) Registering before H Higher Education as Rick Ramirez for City of Austin
(Tue 4/15/2025) Registering before H Higher Education as Rick Thompson for County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas (CJCAT)



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