All Roll Calls
Yes: 22 • No: 0
TexasSB 278689th Legislature Regular SessionSenateWALLET
Relating to the exemption from the assessment requirements of the Texas Success Initiative for certain students who are public officers or employees.
Sponsored By: Creighton, Stan Lambert
Signed by Governor
Education--Higher--Institutions & ProgramsFire Fighters & Police--GeneralHealth--Emergency Services & PersonnelPolitical SubdivisionsPEACE OFFICERS
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Public safety students skip college readiness testing
Starting in fall 2025, eligible entering undergraduates at Texas public colleges are exempt from Texas Success Initiative assessment requirements. This covers emergency medical technicians certified under Texas law and employed by a local government or other political subdivision. It also covers fire protection personnel defined by Texas law and peace officers elected, appointed, or employed to serve. Assessments for terms before fall 2025 remain under the earlier rules.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Creighton
Affiliation unavailable
Stan Lambert
House
Cosponsors
José Menéndez
Democratic • Senate
Tan Parker
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/28/2025
Record vote
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/1/2025
Record vote
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/1/2025
Record vote
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Higher Education
Yes: 11 • No: 0
Senate vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Education K-16
Yes: 11 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Effective immediately
6/20/2025HouseSigned by the Governor
6/20/2025HouseSent to the Governor
6/1/2025HouseSigned in the House
6/1/2025HouseSigned in the Senate
5/31/2025SenateReported enrolled
5/29/2025SenateHouse passage reported
5/29/2025SenateNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
5/28/2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
5/28/2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3832)
5/28/2025HousePassed
5/28/2025HouseRead 3rd time
5/28/2025HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
5/28/2025HousePassed to 3rd reading
5/28/2025HouseRead 2nd time
5/28/2025HousePlaced on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
5/28/2025HouseConsidered in Local & Consent Calendars
5/27/2025HouseComm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
5/21/2025HouseCommittee report distributed
5/20/2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
5/20/2025HouseReported favorably w/o amendment(s)
5/19/2025HouseRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent
5/19/2025HouseConsidered in formal meeting
5/19/2025HouseLeft pending in committee
5/13/2025HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
5/13/2025House
Bill Text
Engrossed
Enrolled
House Committee Report
Introduced
Senate Committee Report
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