SB1786

Signed by Governor
Authored by Brandon Creighton (R)
View at Source

Caption: Relating to public higher education.
Initially Referred to Senate Education K-16 Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House Higher Education Committee, chaired by a Republican
SB 1786 introduces amendments to various sections of the Education Code regarding public higher education. It expands eligibility for dual credit courses at no cost to students in grades 9-12 who were educationally disadvantaged at any point in the current or preceding four school years. It also establishes the Financial Aid for Swift Transfer (FAST) program, which exempts eligible students from tuition and fees for dual credit courses. Additionally, the bill modifies definitions related to public junior colleges and authorizes emergency rulemaking procedures for funding adjustments. The bill applies to the 2025-2026.

Co-authors: Blanco (D); Cook (D); J. Hinojosa (D)
Sponsors: VanDeaver (R)
Co-sponsors: Davis, A. (D); Flores (D); Lalani (D); Lujan (R); Perez, V. (D); Plesa (D)

Feb 28, 2025


(S) Creighton signed onto the bill as Author
(S) Received by the Secretary of the Senate
(S) Filed
 

Mar 13, 2025


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

Mar 20, 2025


(S) Blanco signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Co-author authorized
 

Mar 27, 2025


(S) Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
(S) Considered in public hearing
(S) Testimony taken in committee
(S) Left pending in committee
 

Apr 1, 2025


(S) Considered in public hearing
(S) Vote taken in committee
 

Apr 7, 2025


(S) Reported favorably as substituted
(S) Committee report printed and distributed
 

Apr 9, 2025


(S) Placed on intent calendar
 

Apr 10, 2025


(S) Cook signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) J. Hinojosa signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Co-author authorized
(S) Rules suspended-Regular order of business
(S) Read 2nd time
(S) Amendment(s) offered

20250410_SB1786_FA1: Yea 30 (R 19, D 11) - Nay 0 (R 0, D 0)

Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Cook; Creighton; Eckhardt; Flores; Gutierrez; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; Johnson; Kolkhorst; Menendez; Middleton; Miles; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks; West; Zaffirini

Absent - King

You can view which lawmakers have received money from a specific PAC
by selecting the PAC from the list below:


(S) Amended
(S) Vote recorded in Journal
(S) Amendment(s) offered

20250410_SB1786_FA2: Yea 30 (R 19, D 11) - Nay 0 (R 0, D 0)

Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Cook; Creighton; Eckhardt; Flores; Gutierrez; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; Johnson; Kolkhorst; Menendez; Middleton; Miles; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks; West; Zaffirini

Absent - King

You can view which lawmakers have received money from a specific PAC
by selecting the PAC from the list below:


(S) Amended
(S) Vote recorded in Journal
(S) Passed to engrossment as amended

20250410_SB1786_E: Yea 30 (R 19, D 11) - Nay 0 (R 0, D 0)

Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Cook; Creighton; Eckhardt; Flores; Gutierrez; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; Johnson; Kolkhorst; Menendez; Middleton; Miles; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks; West; Zaffirini

Absent - King

You can view which lawmakers have received money from a specific PAC
by selecting the PAC from the list below:


(S) Vote recorded in Journal
(S) Three day rule suspended
(S) Record vote
(S) Read 3rd time
(S) Passed

20250410_SB1786_3R: Yea 30 (R 19, D 11) - Nay 0 (R 0, D 0)

Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Cook; Creighton; Eckhardt; Flores; Gutierrez; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; Johnson; Kolkhorst; Menendez; Middleton; Miles; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks; West; Zaffirini

Absent - King

You can view which lawmakers have received money from a specific PAC
by selecting the PAC from the list below:


(S) Record vote
(S) Reported engrossed
 

Apr 14, 2025


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

Apr 17, 2025


(H) Considered in formal meeting
(H) Committee substitute considered in committee
(H) Reported favorably as substituted
 

Apr 21, 2025


(H) Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
(H) Committee report distributed
 

Apr 22, 2025


(H) Committee report sent to Calendars
(H) Laid out in lieu of companion
(H) Read 2nd time
(H) Passed to 3rd reading
 

Apr 23, 2025


(H) Read 3rd time
(H) Passed
(H) Record vote

RV#369: Yea 139 (R 79, D 60) - Nay 7 (R 7, D 0)
View Source

Yea - Alders; Allen; Anchia; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gamez; Garcia Hernandez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Gonzalez, J.; Gonzalez, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Munoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodriguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener

Nay - Cain; Hopper; Lowe; Luther; Olcott; Schatzline; Toth

Absent - Martinez Fischer; Moody; Virdell

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

Trey Martinez Fischer: "When Record No. 369 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

Wesley Virdell: "When Record No. 369 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)

You can view which lawmakers have received money from a specific PAC
by selecting the PAC from the list below:


(H) Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
(S) House passage as amended reported
 

May 12, 2025


(S) House amendment(s) laid before the Senate
(S) Read
(S) Senate concurs in House amendment(s)
(S) Record vote
(H) Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
(S) Reported enrolled
 

May 14, 2025


(S) Signed in the Senate
 

May 15, 2025


(H) Signed in the House
(E) Sent to the Governor
 

May 27, 2025


(E) Signed by the Governor
(E) See remarks for effective date
 


(S) Plesa signed onto the bill as Cosponsor
(S) Perez, V. signed onto the bill as Cosponsor
(S) Lujan signed onto the bill as Cosponsor
(S) Lalani signed onto the bill as Cosponsor
(S) Flores signed onto the bill as Cosponsor
(S) VanDeaver signed onto the bill as Sponsor
(S) Davis, A. signed onto the bill as Cosponsor

Lobbying Against/For/On This Bill

Against

(Thu 3/27/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Steven Deline for self
 

For

(Thu 3/27/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as Danna Gonzalez for self (with TX PACE Student Advisory Council)
(Thu 3/27/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as John Hryhorchuk for Texas 2036
(Thu 3/27/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as Kelle Kieschnick for Texas Business Leadership Council
(Thu 3/27/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as Manny Gonzalez for self (with Western Governors University)
(Thu 3/27/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as Susan Moore-Fontenot for TACC and CCATT
(Thu 3/27/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Andrea Thurston for self (with Education Trust in Texas (EdTrust))
(Thu 3/27/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Ashley Harris for United Way
(Thu 3/27/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Ben Stratmann for Dallas Regional Chamber
(Thu 3/27/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Chloe Latham Sikes for Intercultural Development Research Association (IDRA)
(Thu 3/27/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Christopher Lee for North Texas Commission
(Thu 3/27/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Elizabeth Puthoff for Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas (ICUT)
(Thu 3/27/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Garry Jones for Democrats for Education Reform (DFER)
(Thu 3/27/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Gilbert Zavala for Opportunity Austin
(Thu 3/27/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Jaime Puente for Every Texan
(Thu 3/27/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as J.D. Hale for Texas Association of Builders (TAB)
(Thu 3/27/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Kasey Corpus for PACE Coalition, Young Invincibles
(Thu 3/27/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Katrina Fraser for The Commit Partnership
(Thu 3/27/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Liz Johnson for St. Edward's University
(Thu 3/27/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Megan Mauro for Texas Association of Business
(Thu 3/27/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Mike Meroney for Texas Association of Manufacturers (TAM)
(Thu 3/27/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Priscilla Aquino Garza for Educate Texas
(Thu 3/27/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Priscilla Camacho for Alamo Colleges District
(Thu 3/27/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Ray Martinez for Texas Association of Community Colleges (TACC)
(Thu 3/27/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Ryan Franklin for Philanthropy Advocates
(Thu 3/27/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Travis Krogman for Austin Chamber of Commerce
 

On

(Thu 3/27/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as Sarah Keyton for Texas higher education coordinating board
(Thu 3/27/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as Wynn Rosser for Texas higher education coordinating board
(Thu 3/27/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Jessica Snyder for Texas Education Agency



Grassroots America We the People