Texas 89th Legislature, Regular Session Status: To Executive

HB 5646 — Relating to admission of and resident tuition rates and fees at public institutions of higher education for certain students in military-related programs.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced March 14, 2025. It awaits signature.

Signed by Governor Greg Abbott (Republican) on June 01, 2025.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

Relating to admission of and resident tuition rates and fees at public institutions of higher education for certain students in military-related programs.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Effective immediately

  2. Filed without the Governor's signature

  3. Sent to the Governor

  4. Signed in the Senate

  5. Signed in the House

  6. Reported enrolled

  7. House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported

  8. Text of Senate Amendment(s)

  9. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  10. Record vote

  11. House concurs in Senate amendment(s)

  12. Senate Amendments Analysis distributed

  13. Senate Amendments distributed

  14. Senate passage as amended reported

  15. Record vote

  16. Passed

  17. Read 3rd time

  18. Record vote

  19. Three day rule suspended

  20. Vote recorded in Journal

  21. Passed to 3rd reading as amended

  22. Vote recorded in Journal

  23. Amended

  24. Amendment(s) offered

  25. Read 2nd time

  26. Vote recorded in Journal

  27. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  28. Co-sponsor authorized

  29. Placed on intent calendar

  30. Co-sponsor authorized

  31. Committee report printed and distributed

  32. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

  33. Reported favorably w/o amendments

  34. Vote taken in committee

  35. Considered in public hearing

  36. Left pending in committee

  37. Testimony taken in committee

  38. Considered in public hearing

  39. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  40. Posting rule suspended

  41. Referred to Vet Affairs

  42. Read first time

  43. Received from the House

  44. Reported engrossed

  45. Record vote

  46. Passed

  47. Read 3rd time

  48. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  49. Record vote

  50. Passed to engrossment as amended

  51. Amended

  52. Read 2nd time

  53. Placed on General State Calendar

  54. Considered in Calendars

  55. Committee report sent to Calendars

  56. Committee report distributed

  57. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  58. Reported favorably as substituted

  59. Committee substitute considered in committee

  60. Considered in formal meeting

  61. Left pending in committee

  62. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

  63. Committee substitute considered in committee

  64. Considered in public hearing

  65. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  66. Referred to Higher Education

  67. Read first time

  68. Filed

Sponsors

  • Wilson · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 183 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Wilson

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (183)

183 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

veterans education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 5646 do?
Relating to admission of and resident tuition rates and fees at public institutions of higher education for certain students in military-related programs.
Who sponsors HB 5646?
HB 5646 is sponsored by Wilson.
What is the current status of HB 5646?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced March 14, 2025. It awaits signature.
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