Bill:  SB 639 
Legislative Session: 82(R) Council Document: 82R 2991 JRJ-D
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Last Action:06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption Version:Enrolled
Caption Text:Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain military personnel, veterans, and dependents residing in this state.
Author:Van de Putte | Zaffirini
Coauthor:Davis
Sponsor:Branch
Subjects:Education--Higher--Student Fees (I0234)
Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid (I0235)
Education--Higher--Tuition (I0233)
Military & Veterans (I0535)
HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS (V4280)
Companion:HB 2905 by Branch, Identical
SB 560 by Van de Putte, Duplicate
Senate Committee:Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Status:Out of committee
Vote:Ayes=4   Nays=0   Present Not Voting=0   Absent=1
House Committee:Higher Education
Status:Out of committee
Vote:Ayes=7   Nays=0   Present Not Voting=0   Absent=2
Actions: (descending date order)
Viewing Votes: Most Recent House Vote | Most Recent Senate Vote
Description Comment Date       Time       Journal Page
E   Effective immediately      06/17/2011    
E   Signed by the Governor      06/17/2011     5151
E   Sent to the Governor      05/25/2011     3794
H   Signed in the House      05/24/2011     5382
S   Signed in the Senate      05/24/2011     3430
S   Reported enrolled      05/23/2011     3527
H   Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported      05/23/2011     5038
S   Record vote      05/23/2011     3003
S   Senate concurs in House amendment(s)      05/23/2011     3003
S   Read      05/23/2011     3003
S   House amendment(s) laid before the Senate      05/23/2011     2999
S   House passage as amended reported      05/20/2011     2618
H   Record vote   RV#1160   05/19/2011     4214
H   Passed      05/19/2011     4214
H   Read 3rd time      05/19/2011     4214
H   Record vote   RV#1159   05/19/2011     4212
H   Constitutional three day rule suspended      05/19/2011     4212
H   Passed to 3rd reading      05/19/2011     4205
H   Read 2nd time      05/19/2011     4205
H   Placed on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar      05/19/2011    
H   Considered in Local & Consent Calendars      05/18/2011    
H   Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar      05/05/2011    
H   Committee report distributed      05/04/2011   04:44 PM 
H   Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator      05/04/2011     3091
H   Reported favorably as substituted      04/29/2011    
H   Recommended to be sent to Local & Consent      04/29/2011    
H   Committee substitute considered in committee      04/29/2011    
H   Considered in formal meeting      04/29/2011    
H   Referred to Higher Education      04/11/2011     1658
H   Read first time      04/11/2011     1658
H   Received from the Senate      04/07/2011     1573
S   Reported engrossed      04/07/2011     1026
S   Record vote      04/07/2011     969
S   Passed      04/07/2011     969
S   Read 3rd time      04/07/2011     969
S   Record vote      04/07/2011     969
S   Three day rule suspended      04/07/2011     969
S   Vote recorded in Journal      04/07/2011     969
S   Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment      04/07/2011     969
S   Laid before the Senate      04/07/2011     969
S   Placed on local & uncontested calendar      04/07/2011    
S   Co-author authorized      03/29/2011     806
S   Not again placed on intent calendar      03/23/2011    
S   Placed on intent calendar      03/22/2011    
S   Committee report printed and distributed      03/21/2011   01:54 PM 
S   Recommended for local & uncontested calendar      03/21/2011    
S   Reported favorably as substituted      03/21/2011     643
S   Testimony taken in committee      03/16/2011    
S   Considered in public hearing      03/16/2011    
S   Scheduled for public hearing on . . .      03/16/2011    
S   Referred to Veteran Affairs & Military Instal      02/23/2011     412
S   Read first time      02/23/2011     412
S   Filed      02/14/2011    
S   Received by the Secretary of the Senate      02/14/2011