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This bill requires all public higher education institutions in Texas to include an economics course as a mandatory requirement for awarding associate or baccalaureate degrees, starting January 1, 2026. Specifically, students must complete at least three semester credit hours in a course that provides equal coverage of macroeconomics (which studies economy-wide phenomena like inflation, national income, and economic growth) and microeconomics (which focuses on individual economic agents like households and firms). The legislation defines "institution of higher education" according to existing state education code definition and will take effect on September 1, 2025. The bill ensures that students graduating from public colleges and universities in Texas will have a foundational understanding of economic principles across both macro and micro economic perspectives, potentially improving students' financial literacy and economic comprehension.

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