SB 769: Menéndez Bill Orders One Report, No New Services For Students

Caption

relating to a report by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board regarding enrollment and success in higher education for students with disabilities.

Caption from analyzed text · version I.

Summary

Report due September 1, 2026. Private colleges can say no. The reporting section disappears September 1, 2027.

The bill orders the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to write one report to the Legislature, due by September 1, 2026, on how many students with disabilities enroll in college and how they fare. It touches the board, public colleges and universities, which must hand over data when asked, and private colleges, which the board may ask but cannot compel. Nothing changes for students on the ground: no new service, right or accommodation is created, and the reporting section disappears on September 1, 2027.

Receipt

The receipt

89R-SB769 · 2025-01-13

SOLD BY

Sen. José MenéndezDSenate 26

+ 2 coauthors

ITEM

relating to a report by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board regarding enrollment and success in higher education for students with disabilities.

WHAT IT DOES

Report due September 1, 2026. Private colleges can say no. The reporting section disappears September 1, 2027.

The bill orders the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to write one report to the Legislature, due by September 1, 2026, on how many students with disabilities enroll in college and how they fare. It touches the board, public colleges and universities, which must hand over data when asked, and private colleges, which the board may ask but cannot compel. Nothing changes for students on the ground: no new service, right or accommodation is created, and the reporting section disappears on September 1, 2027.

CHARGES

[x] STUDY, TASK FORCE, COMMISSION, REPORTanalysis confidence 85%

THE TEXT

“Not later than September 1, 2026, the board shall prepare and submit to the legislature a report on enrollment and success in higher education for students with a disability.”

Bill text, introduced version (I)

The only operative duty is a report due later, ending in recommendations for future action. Any real change for students waits on a future Legislature. The caption honestly says this is a report.

TOTAL

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version F · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version F · April 30, 2025

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

HISTORY

Jan 13, 2025Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Jan 13, 2025Filed
Feb 7, 2025Read first time
Feb 7, 2025Referred to Education K-16
Mar 20, 2025Co-author authorized
Apr 3, 2025Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Apr 3, 2025Considered in public hearing
Apr 3, 2025Testimony taken in committee
Apr 3, 2025Left pending in committee
Apr 8, 2025Considered in public hearing
Apr 8, 2025Vote taken in committee
Apr 10, 2025Reported favorably as substituted
Apr 10, 2025Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
Apr 10, 2025Committee report printed and distributed
Apr 14, 2025Placed on intent calendar
Apr 16, 2025Co-author authorized
Apr 16, 2025Placed on local & uncontested calendar
Apr 16, 2025Laid before the Senate
Apr 16, 2025Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment
Apr 16, 2025Vote recorded in Journal
Apr 16, 2025Three day rule suspended
Apr 16, 2025Record vote
Apr 16, 2025Read 3rd time
Apr 16, 2025Passed
Apr 16, 2025Record vote
Apr 16, 2025Reported engrossed
Apr 17, 2025Received from the Senate
Apr 22, 2025Read first time
Apr 22, 2025Referred to Higher Education
Apr 24, 2025Considered in formal meeting
Apr 24, 2025Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Apr 25, 2025Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Apr 28, 2025Committee report distributed
Apr 28, 2025Committee report sent to Calendars
Apr 29, 2025Laid out in lieu of companion HB 271
Apr 29, 2025Read 2nd time
Apr 29, 2025Amended 1-M. González
Apr 29, 2025Passed to 3rd reading as amended
Apr 29, 2025Record vote RV#825
Apr 29, 2025Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Apr 30, 2025Read 3rd time
Apr 30, 2025Passed
Apr 30, 2025Record vote RV#944
Apr 30, 2025Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Apr 30, 2025House passage as amended reported
May 7, 2025House amendment(s) laid before the Senate
May 7, 2025Read
May 7, 2025Senate concurs in House amendment(s)
May 7, 2025Record vote
May 7, 2025Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
May 7, 2025Reported enrolled
May 8, 2025Signed in the Senate
May 8, 2025Signed in the House
May 8, 2025Sent to the Governor
May 20, 2025Signed by the Governor
May 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25

FILED UNDER

No verified beat found.

SIGNED FOR BY

House · 97 yea · 43 nay

Senate · 28 yea · 3 nay

Sources

House: Final passage · Apr 30, 2025. Journal. Published stock for this vote. Snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate: Final passage · Apr 16, 2025. Journal. Published stock for this vote. Snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

All floor motions and other positions below.

Smells

THANK YOU FOR CHECKING THE RECEIPT

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

José Menéndez

Donors

Kickapoo Traditional Tribes of Texas$25K Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$20K Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee$10K

Not tied to this bill.

Sources

The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.

Derived itemized flow · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 5, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Kickapoo Traditional Tribes of Texas$25,000.00

Kickapoo Traditional Tribes of Texas

$25,000.00

Cash: $25,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $25,000.00

Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · on Jan 22, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.

Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Jan 22, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101065471.

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$20,000.00

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$20,000.00

Cash: $20,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $20,000.00

Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 12, 2024 to Oct 5, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101012370, 101032316, 101072614.

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee$10,000.00

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee

$10,000.00

Cash: $10,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $10,000.00

Also funds 140 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Dec 2, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101032316.

Money

Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.

×

Kickapoo Traditional Tribes of Texas

$25,000.00

Cash: $25,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $25,000.00

Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · on Jan 22, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.

Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Jan 22, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101065471.

×

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$20,000.00

Cash: $20,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $20,000.00

Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 12, 2024 to Oct 5, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101012370, 101032316, 101072614.

×

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee

$10,000.00

Cash: $10,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $10,000.00

Also funds 140 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Dec 2, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101032316.

Votes6

Senate May 7, 2025

Yea: 28
Nay: 3
Present, not voting: Not printed
Absent: 0
Excused: 0

Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

Senate journal

Sources

Senator Menéndez moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 769. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 3.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

Yea: 28 (published)
Nay: 3 (published)
Present, not voting: Not printed
Absent: 0 (derived from named list)
Excused: 0 (derived from named list)

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

House Apr 30, 2025

Yea: 97
Nay: 43
Present, not voting: 2
Absent: 3
Excused: 5

Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 944

SB 769 was passed by (Record 944): 97 Yeas, 43 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

Yea: 97 (published)
Nay: 43 (published)
Present, not voting: 2 (published)
Absent: 3 (derived from named list)
Excused: 5 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

House Apr 29, 2025

Yea: 95
Nay: 49
Present, not voting: 2
Absent: 2
Excused: 2

Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 825

SB 769, as amended, was passed to third reading by (Record 825): 95 Yeas, 49 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

Yea: 95 (published)
Nay: 49 (published)
Present, not voting: 2 (published)
Absent: 2 (derived from named list)
Excused: 2 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate Apr 16, 2025

Final passage

Yea: 28
Nay: 3
Present, not voting: Not printed
Absent: Not printed
Excused: Not printed

Names

HallNay
HughesNay
SparksNay

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

Senate journal

Names were not printed for yea. Only the named positions are included in member records.

The journal row lists three votes in order: passage to engrossment, suspension of the three-day rule, and final passage. This entry records final passage. Repeated tallies belong to separate votes.

Sources

CSSB 769 (Menéndez) Relating to a report by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board regarding enrollment and success in higher education for students with disabilities. (viva voce vote) (28-3) "Nays" Hall, Hughes, Sparks (28-3) "Nays" Hall, Hughes, Sparks

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

Yea: 28 (published)
Nay: 3 (published)
Present, not voting: Not printed
Absent: Not printed
Excused: Not printed

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate Apr 16, 2025

Suspension of the three-day rule

Yea: 28
Nay: 3
Present, not voting: Not printed
Absent: Not printed
Excused: Not printed

Names

HallNay
HughesNay
SparksNay

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

Senate journal

Names were not printed for yea. Only the named positions are included in member records.

The journal row lists three votes in order: passage to engrossment, suspension of the three-day rule, and final passage. This entry records suspension of the three-day rule. Repeated tallies belong to separate votes.

Sources

CSSB 769 (Menéndez) Relating to a report by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board regarding enrollment and success in higher education for students with disabilities. (viva voce vote) (28-3) "Nays" Hall, Hughes, Sparks (28-3) "Nays" Hall, Hughes, Sparks

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

Yea: 28 (published)
Nay: 3 (published)
Present, not voting: Not printed
Absent: Not printed
Excused: Not printed

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate Apr 16, 2025

Passage to engrossment

Yea: Not printed
Nay: Not printed
Present, not voting: Not printed
Absent: Not printed
Excused: Not printed

Names

Senate journal

Names were not printed. No individual positions are inferred.

The journal row lists three votes in order: passage to engrossment, suspension of the three-day rule, and final passage. This entry records passage to engrossment. Repeated tallies belong to separate votes.

Voice vote. No numeric tally or individual yeas are inferred.

Sources

CSSB 769 (Menéndez) Relating to a report by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board regarding enrollment and success in higher education for students with disabilities. (viva voce vote) (28-3) "Nays" Hall, Hughes, Sparks (28-3) "Nays" Hall, Hughes, Sparks

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

Yea: Not printed
Nay: Not printed
Present, not voting: Not printed
Absent: Not printed
Excused: Not printed

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Witnesses13

For: 11
Against: 1
On: 1

Names

For

Alamo Colleges District1 registration
DFER TX1 registration
Disability Rights Texas1 registration
Methodist Healthcare Ministries1 registration
National Association of Social Workers1 registration
Self3 registrations
Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education (TCASE)1 registration
The Arc of Texas1 registration
United Ways of Texas1 registration

Against

Self1 registration

On

Self1 registration

Sources

13 parsed registrations across the loaded witness lists.

Derived stock of witness registrations. Repeated appearances count separately. Organizations and self-representation appear as printed.

Senate witness list. Source snapshot 2026-10-20, Central time.

Fiscal

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version F · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version F · April 30, 2025

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

How this was graded

Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.

Sources

Texas Senate · Filed Jan 13, 2025

05/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced · Senate Committee Report · Engrossed · House Committee Report · Enrolled

Data snapshot Nov 1, 2026 at 3:16 PM CST. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

Coauthors

César BlancoDSenate 29

Angela PaxtonRSenate 8

Companion

HB 271 by González, Mary (identical)

Subjects

Disabilities, Persons with

Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance

HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS

Text

The text as introduced · 352 words

89R1004 JTZ-F

By: Menéndez
S.B. No. 769

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to a report by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating

Board regarding enrollment and success in higher education for

students with disabilities.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 61, Education Code, is

amended by adding Section 61.06642 to read as follows:

Sec. 61.06642. REPORT REGARDING ENROLLMENT AND SUCCESS IN

HIGHER EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES. (a) Not later

than September 1, 2026, the board shall prepare and submit to the

legislature a report on enrollment and success in higher education

for students with a disability.

(b) The report must identify, to the extent practicable:

(1) the number and percentage of students with a

disability who enroll in an institution of higher education or

private or independent institution of higher education;

(2) barriers to enrollment in higher education for

students with a disability;

(3) policies of institutions of higher education or

private or independent institutions of higher education that

promote enrollment and success in higher education for students

with a disability;

(4) whether services and accommodations for students

with a disability are accessible at institutions of higher

education or private or independent institutions of higher

education;

(5) whether institutions of higher education or

private or independent institutions of higher education provide to

students with a disability sufficient and accurate information

regarding the educational rights and protections for persons with a

disability under state and federal law; and

(6) any recommendations for legislative or other

action.

(c) An institution of higher education shall provide to the

board on request, and the board may request from a private or

independent institution of higher education, any information

necessary for the board to prepare the report.

(d) This section expires September 1, 2027.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives

a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as

provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this

Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this

Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Verdict: Smells

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ITEM

WHAT IT DOES

CHARGES

TOTAL

HISTORY

SIGNED FOR BY

Donors

Kickapoo Traditional Tribes of Texas

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee

Kickapoo Traditional Tribes of Texas

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee

Senate May 7, 2025

House Apr 30, 2025

House Apr 29, 2025

Senate Apr 16, 2025

Senate Apr 16, 2025

Senate Apr 16, 2025

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