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TexasSB 205589th Legislature Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Relating to participation in the Texas Leadership Scholars Program.

Sponsored By: Suleman Lalani, Royce West (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Education--Higher--Institutions & ProgramsEducation--Higher--Student Financial AidRESEARCH & DEVELOPMENTSCHOLARSHIPSHIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Texas student scholarships have four-year limits

Students can receive Texas Leadership Scholars Program leadership scholarships for no more than four years. Research scholarships also have a four-year limit per student. These limits apply separately to each program. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board must adopt implementing rules as soon as practicable after the law's effective date. The law specifies immediate effect with a two-thirds vote of all elected members in each house; otherwise, September 1, 2025.

Texas scholarship access protected across eligible schools

The Texas Leadership Scholars Program defines eligible schools as general academic teaching institutions under Texas law. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board cannot limit which such schools participate or favor students based on their school. Its rules must give each eligible school at least one research scholarship award. Remaining research awards are shared partly based on how many research doctoral degrees each school awards. Research scholarships must be at least 150% of leadership scholarship amounts. The board must consult these schools on program rules, including scholarship amounts and allowed uses; individual students are not guaranteed awards.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Suleman Lalani

    House

  • Royce West

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • César Blanco

    Democratic • Senate

  • Angela Paxton

    Republican • Senate

  • Vincent Perez

    House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 150 • No: 11

House vote • 5/27/2025

Record vote

Yes: 129 • No: 11

Senate vote • 5/1/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/1/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Education K-16

Yes: 10 • No: 0

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Higher Education

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective immediately

    6/20/2025House

  2. Signed by the Governor

    6/20/2025House

  3. Sent to the Governor

    5/30/2025House

  4. Signed in the House

    5/30/2025House

  5. Signed in the Senate

    5/28/2025Senate

  6. Reported enrolled

    5/27/2025Senate

  7. House passage reported

    5/27/2025Senate

  8. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    5/27/2025House

  9. Record vote (RV#3652)

    5/27/2025House

  10. Passed

    5/27/2025House

  11. Read 3rd time

    5/27/2025House

  12. Passed to 3rd reading

    5/26/2025House

  13. Read 2nd time

    5/26/2025House

  14. Placed on General State Calendar

    5/24/2025House

  15. Considered in Calendars

    5/22/2025House

  16. Committee report sent to Calendars

    5/21/2025House

  17. Committee report distributed

    5/20/2025House

  18. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

    5/20/2025House

  19. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

    5/19/2025House

  20. Considered in formal meeting

    5/19/2025House

  21. Left pending in committee

    5/13/2025House

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

    5/13/2025House

  23. Considered in public hearing

    5/13/2025House

  24. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

    5/13/2025House

  25. Referred to Higher Education

    5/2/2025House

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