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TX HB2893
TX HB2893Relating to authorization by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for certain public junior colleges to offer certain baccalaureate degree programs.
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Introduced
02/14/2025
02/14/2025
In Committee
03/19/2025
03/19/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/02/2025
06/02/2025
Introduced Session
89th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT relating to authorization by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for certain public junior colleges to offer certain baccalaureate degree programs.
AI Summary
This bill modifies Texas state law to expand the authorization for public junior colleges to offer baccalaureate (four-year) degree programs. Currently, junior colleges are limited to offering baccalaureate degrees in applied science fields, and this bill expands that to include education programs as well. The bill increases the number of baccalaureate degree programs a public junior college can offer from five to eight, provided the college demonstrates a workforce need for the program. The changes will take effect during the 2025-2026 academic year, and the bill will become law immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in the Texas legislature, or otherwise will take effect on September 1, 2025. This modification aims to provide more educational opportunities at junior colleges and potentially address workforce training needs in specific fields like applied science and education.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Withdrawn from schedule (on 05/06/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB2893 |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB02893I.htm |
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