S.B. No. 1184
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to eligible participants in the Texas Achieving a Better
  Life Experience (ABLE) Program.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 54.910(b), Education Code, is amended to
  read as follows:
         (b)  If the designated beneficiary of the account is not able
  to exercise signature authority over the account, or if a
  designated beneficiary chooses to establish an account but not
  exercise signature authority [a minor or has a custodian or other
  fiduciary appointed for the purpose of managing the minor's
  financial affairs], the parent, legal guardian, [or custodian] or
  other fiduciary of the beneficiary may serve as the participant if
  [that form of ownership is] permitted [or not prohibited] by
  Section 529A, Internal Revenue Code.
         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, 2019.
 
 
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1184 passed the Senate on
  April 23, 2019, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1184 passed the House on
  May 22, 2019, by the following vote:  Yeas 144, Nays 1,
  one present not voting.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
 
  Approved:
 
  ______________________________ 
              Date
 
 
  ______________________________ 
            Governor