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TX HB4165
TX HB4165Relating to authorization by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for certain public junior colleges to offer baccalaureate degree programs.
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Introduced
03/08/2019
03/08/2019
In Committee
05/10/2019
05/10/2019
Crossed Over
05/09/2019
05/09/2019
Passed
Dead
05/27/2019
05/27/2019
Introduced Session
86th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
Relating to authorization by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for certain public junior colleges to offer baccalaureate degree programs.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Education Code to allow certain public junior colleges in Texas to offer more baccalaureate (bachelor's) degree programs than the current limit of three. Specifically, a junior college located in a county with a population over 1.7 million and within 180 miles of the Texas-Mexico border may offer up to five baccalaureate programs, and South Texas College may offer up to six. The bill takes effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in both legislative chambers, or on September 1, 2019 if it does not receive the necessary votes.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (11)
Steve Allison (R)*,
Philip Cortez (D)*,
Barbara Gervin-Hawkins (D)*,
José Menéndez (D)*,
Ina Minjarez (D)*,
Leo Pacheco (D)*,
Ryan Guillen (R),
Juan Hinojosa (D),
Ray Lopez (D),
Eddie Lucio (D),
Trey Martinez Fischer (D),
Last Action
Left pending in committee (on 05/15/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=86R&Bill=HB4165 | 03/09/2019 |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/86R/billtext/html/HB04165E.htm | 05/10/2019 |
| Bill | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/86R/billtext/pdf/HB04165E.pdf | 05/10/2019 |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/86R/billtext/html/HB04165I.htm | 03/12/2019 |
| Bill | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/86R/billtext/pdf/HB04165I.pdf | 03/12/2019 |
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