Legislative Research: TX SB255 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature

Other Sessions

SessionTitle/DescriptionLast Action
2025-2026
89th Legislature

(Introduced)
Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid to certain individuals under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
[SB255 2025 Detail][SB255 2025 Text][SB255 2025 Comments]
2025-02-03
Referred to Health & Human Services
2023-2024
88th Legislature

(Introduced - Dead)
Relating to the repeal of the temporary tax reduction for certain high-cost gas.
[SB255 2023 Detail][SB255 2023 Text][SB255 2023 Comments]
2023-02-15
Referred to Finance
2021-2022
87th Legislature

(Introduced - Dead)
Relating to liability for obtaining unemployment compensation benefits paid in error.
[SB255 2021 Detail][SB255 2021 Text][SB255 2021 Comments]
2021-03-03
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
2019-2020
86th Legislature

(Introduced - Dead)
Relating to minimum education requirements for child protective services caseworkers.
[SB255 2019 Detail][SB255 2019 Text][SB255 2019 Comments]
2019-02-07
Referred to Health & Human Services
2017-2018
85th Legislature

(Passed)
Relating to contracts with and training for governmental entities and vendors, including purchasing and contract management training; authorizing fees.
[SB255 2017 Detail][SB255 2017 Text][SB255 2017 Comments]
2017-06-09
Effective on 9/1/17
2015-2016
84th Legislature

(Introduced - Dead)
Relating to a limitation on the amount of tuition charged by public institutions of higher education.
[SB255 2015 Detail][SB255 2015 Text][SB255 2015 Comments]
2015-04-15
Left pending in committee
2013-2014
83rd Legislature

(Introduced - Dead)
Relating to the creation of a voluntary consumer-directed health plan for certain individuals eligible to participate in the group benefits program provided under the Texas Employees Group Benefits Act and their qualified dependents.
[SB255 2013 Detail][SB255 2013 Text][SB255 2013 Comments]
2013-01-29
Referred to State Affairs
2011-2012
82nd Legislature

(Introduced - Dead)
Relating to the jurisdiction of constitutional county courts over truancy cases and the appointment of magistrates to hear truancy cases in certain counties.
[SB255 2011 Detail][SB255 2011 Text][SB255 2011 Comments]
2011-01-31
Referred to Jurisprudence
2009-2010
81st Legislature

(Introduced - Dead)
Relating to designation of Midwestern State University as a public liberal arts university.
[SB255 2009 Detail][SB255 2009 Text][SB255 2009 Comments]
2009-04-15
Left pending in committee

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Legislative Citation

APA
TX SB255 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature. (2017, June 09). LegiScan. Retrieved August 14, 2026, from https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/SB255/2017
MLA
"TX SB255 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature." LegiScan. LegiScan LLC, 09 Jun. 2017. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/SB255/2017>.
Chicago
"TX SB255 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature." June 09, 2017 LegiScan. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/SB255/2017.
Turabian
LegiScan. TX SB255 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature. 09 June 2017. https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/SB255/2017 (accessed August 14, 2026).

Subjects


Texas State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=85R&Bill=SB255
Texthttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/85R/billtext/html/SB00255I.htm
Texthttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/85R/billtext/html/SB00255S.htm
Texthttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/85R/billtext/html/SB00255E.htm
Texthttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/85R/billtext/html/SB00255H.htm
Texthttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/85R/billtext/html/SB00255F.htm
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/85r/pdf/85RSJ05-08-F.PDF#page=15
Roll Callhttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=85R&Bill=SB255&RcdVtNo=1710&Ch=H&Dt=05/24/2017
Roll Callhttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=85R&Bill=SB255&RcdVtNo=1723&Ch=H&Dt=05/24/2017
Roll Callhttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=85R&Bill=SB255&RcdVtNo=1724&Ch=H&Dt=05/24/2017
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/85r/pdf/85RSJ05-26-F.PDF#page=29

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