Committee

Texas House Higher Education Committee

Bill Bill Name Progress Referral Date
HB42 Relating to the amount and allocation of the annual constitutional appropriation to certain agencies and institutions of higher education and to the permissible uses of that money. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/10/2025
HB102 Relating to early registration for students in military-related programs at public institutions of higher education. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/17/2025
HB125 Relating to the creation of the Tarleton State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dead 03/03/2025
HB126 Relating to the compensation and professional representation of prospective student athletes and student athletes participating in intercollegiate athletic programs at certain institutions of higher education. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/10/2025
HB160 Relating to the enrollment, including resident status and tuition rates, of certain persons, including persons not authorized to be present in the United States, in public institutions of higher education. Dead 02/27/2025
HB173 Relating to prohibiting public institutions of higher education from soliciting or accepting gifts, grants, or donations from certain foreign countries. Dead 02/27/2025
HB181 Relating to a requirement that public institutions of higher education provide applicants with certain information regarding eligibility for public health programs. Dead 02/27/2025
HB184 Relating to student loan repayment assistance for certain prosecuting attorneys who are employed as part of the border prosecution unit. Dead 02/27/2025
HB185 Relating to the creation of the Mental Health and Brain Research Institute of Texas. Dead 02/27/2025
HB232 Relating to the determination of resident status of students by public institutions of higher education. Dead 02/27/2025
HB238 Relating to the allocation of the campuses of the Texas State Technical College System. Dead 02/27/2025
HB271 Relating to a report by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board regarding enrollment and success in higher education for students with disabilities. Dead 02/27/2025
HB277 Relating to the measures to encourage eligible students to claim certain tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for students who are or have been in foster or other residential care. Dead 02/27/2025
HB281 Relating to the review, funding, and continuation of degree and certificate programs at public institutions of higher education based on certain performance standards. Dead 02/27/2025
HB290 Relating to assistance for tuition and fees at postsecondary educational institutions for certain members of the Texas military forces. Dead 02/27/2025
HB299 Relating to a study by the Legislative Budget Board concerning the long-term effects of regulating tuition rates and amounts charged by public institutions of higher education. Dead 02/27/2025
HB300 Relating to the Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/17/2025
HB319 Relating to the interest rate for student loans issued by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Dead 02/28/2025
HB393 Relating to the repeal of certain requirements regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at public institutions of higher education. Dead 02/28/2025
HB424 Relating to the determination of resident status of students by public institutions of higher education. Dead 02/28/2025
HB484 Relating to the use of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and tobacco products on the campus of a public institution of higher education. Dead 02/28/2025
HB526 Relating to requiring coursework in economics for an associate or baccalaureate degree program at a public institution of higher education. Dead 03/03/2025
HB538 Relating to student access to certain academic records; authorizing a fee. Dead 03/03/2025
HB543 Relating to signs posted by public institutions of higher education to facilitate the reporting of and to prevent incidents of sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. Dead 03/03/2025
HB678 Relating to the inclusion of the National Sexual Assault Hotline on certain student identification cards issued by a public institution of higher education. Dead 03/04/2025
HB718 Relating to prohibiting a public institution of higher education from partnering with certain private entities for the construction of a student housing facility. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/04/2025
HB771 Relating to a single common course numbering system for and the transfer of course credit among public institutions of higher education in this state. Dead 03/05/2025
HB928 Relating to tuition and fee bills or billing statements provided to students by public institutions of higher education. Dead 03/06/2025
HB936 Relating to the withdrawal or revocation of an athletic scholarship by a public institution of higher education on the basis of a student athlete's injury, illness, or disability. Dead 03/06/2025
HB978 Relating to prohibiting a public institution of higher education from considering a student's immigration status for purposes of the institution's disciplinary process. Dead 03/06/2025
HB979 Relating to the determination of resident status of students by public institutions of higher education. Dead 03/06/2025
HB1022 Relating to the course levels offered at Sul Ross State University Rio Grande College. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/07/2025
HB1083 Relating to eligibility for tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain students who were under the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services. Dead 03/07/2025
HB1103 Relating to measures to prevent and respond to opioid-related drug overdoses, including policies and training regarding the use of opioid antagonists, at student residences on campuses of public institutions of higher education; providing immunity. Dead 03/07/2025
HB1105 Relating to the exemption of tuition and laboratory fees at public institutions of higher education for certain paramedics. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/07/2025
HB1211 Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain students who were under the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/10/2025
HB1213 Relating to the issuance of a transcript by a postsecondary educational institution to a student who is in default on certain student loans. Dead 03/10/2025
HB1233 Relating to measures to encourage the earning of industry-recognized credentials at public institutions of higher education. Dead 03/10/2025
HB1289 Relating to measures to address student hunger at postsecondary educational institutions. Dead 03/10/2025
HB1324 Relating to the determination of resident status of students by public institutions of higher education. Dead 03/10/2025
HB1330 Relating to the period for which an applicant for admission as an undergraduate student to a public institution of higher education is entitled to an academic fresh start. Dead 03/10/2025
HB1381 Relating to contracts with and the acceptance of money from certain foreign entities by public institutions of higher education. Dead 03/11/2025
HB1450 Relating to requiring public institutions of higher education to report certain information regarding gifts, grants, donations, and investments received from certain foreign sources. Dead 03/11/2025
HB1454 Relating to waivers and reductions of tuition and fees by institutions of higher education. Dead 03/11/2025
HB1479 Relating to the protection of expressive activities at public institutions of higher education. Dead 03/11/2025
HB1507 Relating to tuition and fee exemptions for firefighters enrolled in certain courses at public institutions of higher education. Dead 03/12/2025
HB1527 Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain peace officers. Dead 03/12/2025
HB1634 Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain students who were under the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services. Dead 03/12/2025
HB1705 Relating to the accreditation of certain postsecondary educational institutions in this state or of certain programs offered by those institutions. Dead 03/14/2025
HB1784 Relating to measures to assist students enrolled at public institutions of higher education who are homeless or who are or were in foster care. Dead 03/14/2025
HB1787 Relating to the establishment of a higher education plan for human papillomavirus education and prevention. Dead 03/14/2025
HB1815 Relating to the determination of resident status of students by public institutions of higher education. Dead 03/14/2025
HB1830 Relating to tenure and employment status at public institutions of higher education in this state. Dead 03/14/2025
HB1867 Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for the siblings of certain military personnel. Dead 03/14/2025
HB1868 Relating to a study on changes to performance tier funding for dual credit or dual enrollment courses under the public junior college state finance program and the capacity of the state's workforce to teach dual credit or dual enrollment courses. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/14/2025
HB1870 Relating to the accreditation of public institutions of higher education. Dead 03/14/2025
HB1881 Relating to a study regarding establishing a public medical school as a professional school of Texas Southern University. Dead 03/14/2025
HB1925 Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain peace officers. Dead 03/14/2025
HB1934 Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain child-care workers. Dead 03/14/2025
HB1972 Relating to requiring coursework in nutrition at public medical schools. Dead 03/14/2025
HB2081 Relating to the establishment of the Building Better Futures Program to support educational and occupational skills training opportunities and support services for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities at public and private institutions of higher education. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/14/2025
HB2088 Relating to the establishment of a public law school in the Rio Grande Valley. Dead 03/14/2025
HB2110 Relating to public higher education. Dead 03/14/2025
HB2164 Relating to a limitation on the location of a commencement ceremony held by a public institution of higher education. Dead 03/14/2025
HB2185 Relating to a tuition exemption for the children of certain law enforcement officers. Dead 03/14/2025
HB2228 Relating to student fees at public institutions of higher education. Dead 03/14/2025
HB2290 Relating to health benefits offered by postsecondary educational institutions to students and their families. Dead 03/14/2025
HB2311 Relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at public institutions of higher education. Dead 03/14/2025
HB2339 Relating to prohibiting public institutions of higher education from offering programs or courses in LGBTQ or DEI studies. Dead 03/14/2025
HB2397 Relating to the oversight of Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University. Dead 03/14/2025
HB2420 Relating to requiring each public institution of higher education to designate a Title VI coordinator. Dead 03/17/2025
HB2465 Relating to funding for agricultural research and programs at Texas A&M University and Prairie View A&M University. Dead 03/17/2025
HB2476 Relating to a grant program for living expenses for certain students enrolled at public institutions of higher education. Dead 03/17/2025
HB2490 Relating to student access to certain academic records held by a public institution of higher education or career school or college; authorizing fees. Dead 03/17/2025
HB2535 Relating to the determination of resident status of students by public institutions of higher education. Dead 03/17/2025
HB2544 Relating to student loan repayment assistance for certain nurses employed by a long-term care facility. Dead 03/17/2025
HB2548 Relating to a prohibition on public institutions of higher education requiring students to enroll in certain courses to complete a certificate or degree program, using such courses to satisfy general education requirements, funding such courses using state appropriations, or requiring related faculty practices, and to freshman student orientation at those institutions. Dead 03/17/2025
HB2654 Relating to the establishment of the Texas Promise Grant Program for certain students at two-year public institutions of higher education. Dead 03/18/2025
HB2705 Relating to the protection of free speech rights at institutions of higher education, including the prosecution of the offenses of trespass, damage, and defacement at certain institutions of higher education, and criminal trespass. Dead 03/18/2025
HB2834 Relating to eligibility for tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain students who were under the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services. Dead 03/19/2025
HB2839 Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain military personnel. Dead 03/19/2025
HB2848 Relating to an exemption from or refund of tuition and fees for certain lower-division students enrolled at Texas Southern University or Prairie View A&M University. Dead 03/19/2025
HB2850 Relating to financial incentives for public school teachers who commit to teach a dual credit course. Dead 03/19/2025
HB2851 Relating to including nursing school applications in a consolidated application service. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/19/2025
HB2853 Relating to student union building fees at The University of Texas at El Paso. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/19/2025
HB2855 Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for certain capital projects at The University of Texas at El Paso. Dead 03/19/2025
HB2856 Relating to a study by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board on the feasibility of implementing a statewide system for coordinating clinical training placements. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/19/2025
HB2860 Relating to a plan by the Department of State Health Services to establish and improve tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment programs for health care professionals serving border communities. Dead 03/19/2025
HB2893 Relating to authorization by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for certain public junior colleges to offer certain baccalaureate degree programs. Dead 03/19/2025
HB2899 Relating to requirements for courses in the core curriculum adopted by public institutions of higher education. Dead 03/19/2025
HB2917 Relating to the establishment of the Building Better Futures Program to support educational and occupational skills training opportunities and support services for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities at public and private institutions of higher education. Dead 03/19/2025
HB2992 Relating to the name and function of the rural veterinarian incentive program. Dead 03/20/2025
HB3008 Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain peace officers. Dead 03/20/2025
HB3027 Relating to the admission of nonresident undergraduate and graduate students to public institutions of higher education. Dead 03/20/2025
HB3030 Relating to student loan repayment assistance for certain state employees. Dead 03/20/2025
HB3032 Relating to a study by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board in coordination with other state agencies on the feasibility of developing clinical sites for nursing students. Dead 03/20/2025
HB3041 Relating to measures to support the enrollment of students with a nontraditional secondary education at public institutions of higher education, including eligibility for certain student financial assistance programs. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/20/2025
HB3058 Relating to the admission of persons holding certain nonimmigrant visas to public institutions of higher education. Dead 03/20/2025
HB3062 Relating to fentanyl prevention and drug poisoning awareness education for students enrolled in public institutions of higher education. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/20/2025
HB3068 Relating to the consideration of an alternative assessment instrument score in undergraduate admissions at certain public institutions of higher education. Dead 03/20/2025
HB3100 Relating to a limit on the number of athletic scholarships that may be awarded to foreign students by a public institution of higher education. Dead 03/20/2025
HB3148 Relating to the automatic admission of students to general academic teaching institutions. Dead 03/20/2025
HB3186 Relating to intercollegiate athletic competitions based on biological sex. Dead 03/20/2025
HB3197 Relating to the creation of the Tarleton State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dead 03/20/2025
HB3204 Relating to the Polytechnic College at Sam Houston State University, including the college's eligibility to participate in certain programs. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/20/2025
HB3220 Relating to the compensation and professional representation of prospective student athletes and student athletes participating in intercollegiate athletic programs at certain institutions of higher education. Dead 03/20/2025
HB3283 Relating to the mission of governing boards of public institutions of higher education. Dead 03/20/2025
HB3295 Relating to the repeal of certain requirements regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at public institutions of higher education. Dead 03/20/2025
HB3296 Relating to the establishment of a higher education consortium for civic education and a grant program for that consortium. Dead 03/20/2025
HB3326 Relating to certain duties of a public institution of higher education in relation to the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Dead 03/21/2025
HB3416 Relating to prohibiting a fee for the issuance of an official transcript by a public institution of higher education. Dead 03/21/2025
HB3434 Relating to prohibiting public institutions of higher education from setting aside a portion of designated tuition for student financial assistance. Dead 03/21/2025
HB3452 Relating to inquiries into the criminal and disciplinary history of an applicant for undergraduate admission to a public institution of higher education. Dead 03/24/2025
HB3475 Relating to the establishment of a public law school in El Paso County. Dead 03/24/2025
HB3559 Relating to prohibiting consideration of certain factors regarding student financial assistance by public institutions of higher education. Dead 03/25/2025
HB3574 Relating to the maximum number of nonresident scholarship students permitted to pay resident tuition and fees at certain public institutions of higher education. Dead 03/25/2025
HB3683 Relating to a student's eligibility to participate in the Financial Aid for Swift Transfer (FAST) program. Dead 03/25/2025
HB3701 Relating to the authority of the board of regents of The Texas A&M University System to construct, acquire, improve, extend, and equip utility systems located on university system property. Dead 03/26/2025
HB3730 Relating to the creation of the Texas Southern University College of Dentistry at Texas Southern University. Dead 03/26/2025
HB3741 Relating to requiring a sworn statement by certain foreign students enrolled at or employees of public institutions of higher education. Dead 03/26/2025
HB3742 Relating to prohibiting public institutions of higher education from providing instruction regarding the use of gender pronouns. Dead 03/26/2025
HB3752 Relating to the creation of the Texas Southern University College of Medicine at Texas Southern University. Dead 03/26/2025
HB3761 Relating to requiring training in the importance of mental and physical health as a requisite for certain medical degrees. Dead 03/26/2025
HB3769 Relating to the provision of contraception to students at public institutions of higher education. Dead 03/26/2025
HB3820 Relating to requiring an opportunity for an annual physical examination for certain students, interns, residents, and fellows enrolled in or receiving residency training or clinical education from public and private medical schools and graduate medical education programs. Dead 03/26/2025
HB3959 Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at a public institution of higher education or a career school or college for a student meeting certain income and grade requirements. Dead 03/27/2025
HB3976 Relating to the waiver of license renewal fees for certain instructors in high-demand fields at public institutions of higher education. Dead 03/27/2025
HB4032 Relating to the election of junior college district trustees by plurality vote. Dead 03/27/2025
HB4066 Relating to the repeal of the Texas Research Incentive Program. Dead 03/27/2025
HB4071 Relating to certain duties of the Texas Board of Nursing and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board in relation to the reporting and publication of nursing program clinical site data. Dead 03/27/2025
HB4107 Relating to student loan repayment assistance for certain prosecuting attorneys who are employed as part of the border prosecution unit. Dead 03/27/2025
HB4143 Relating to initiatives for first-generation students, low-income students, or underserved student populations at public institutions of higher education. Dead 03/27/2025
HB4186 Relating to student loan repayment assistance for certain physicians employed as county medical examiners. Dead 03/31/2025
HB4234 Relating to a requirement that a student's postsecondary transcript include the average or median grade awarded in each class. Dead 03/31/2025
HB4277 Relating to scholarly research and grant applications at public institutions of higher education. Dead 04/01/2025
HB4279 Relating to the delivery of unclaimed property to certain urban scholarship funds; authorizing administrative penalties. Dead 04/01/2025
HB4303 Relating to the establishment of the Texas First Generation Matching Grant Program for certain students at public institutions of higher education. Dead 04/01/2025
HB4345 Relating to an exemption from certain requirements regarding diversity, equity, or inclusion initiatives for certain activities for veterans or persons with disabilities provided by public institutions of higher education and to reporting regarding those activities. Dead 04/01/2025
HB4347 Relating to the eligibility of children and other dependents of certain military personnel or veterans for tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education. Dead 04/01/2025
HB4349 Relating to prohibiting a public institution of higher education from providing funding to a student organization that promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Dead 04/01/2025
HB4361 Relating to establishing policies regarding the timely issuance of emergency notifications at public institutions of higher education. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/01/2025
HB4403 Relating to the election of junior college district trustees by plurality vote. Dead 04/02/2025
HB4438 Relating to a preceptorship program in a pediatric subspecialty for medical students in this state. Dead 04/02/2025
HB4499 Relating to the governance of public institutions of higher education, including review of curriculum and certain degree and certificate programs, the powers and duties of a faculty council or senate, training for members of the governing board, and the establishment of the Office of Excellence in Higher Education. Dead 04/03/2025
HB4701 Relating to college entrance examinations considered for admission to certain public institutions of higher education. Dead 04/03/2025
HB4702 Relating to requiring the consideration of standardized test scores as a factor in nonautomatic admissions decisions at certain public institutions of higher education. Dead 04/03/2025
HB4762 Relating to establishing the Higher Education Research Security Council. Dead 04/03/2025
HB4763 Relating to reports by certain public institutions of higher education on fraud, waste, and abuse involving state resources. Dead 04/03/2025
HB4788 Relating to prohibiting public and private institutions of higher education from accepting federal funding for embryonic or fetal stem cell research. Dead 04/03/2025
HB4848 Relating to requiring that competency-based baccalaureate degree programs be offered at certain public institutions of higher education. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/03/2025
HB4909 Relating to the creation of the My Texas Future portal and a requirement to submit academic information through that portal to determine acceptance for admission at a public institution of higher education as a condition of high school graduation for public school students. Dead 04/03/2025
HB4912 Relating to requiring the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to waive fees for admission applications submitted to public institutions of higher education during certain periods. Dead 04/03/2025
HB4930 Relating to the governing board of certain junior college districts. Dead 04/03/2025
HB4997 Relating to the tenure and employment of faculty members at certain public institutions of higher education. Dead 04/03/2025
HB5062 Relating to requiring a public institution of higher education to award certain course credit for a dual credit course in computer science. Dead 04/07/2025
HB5063 Relating to tuition and fee exemptions for former foster children with intellectual disabilities to attend comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs at a public institution of higher education. Dead 04/07/2025
HB5092 Relating to the operation and dissolution of the Lubbock Reese Redevelopment Authority and to agreements between Texas Tech University and the authority. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/07/2025
HB5112 Relating to a policy prohibiting antisemitism at public institutions of higher education. Dead 04/07/2025
HB5150 Relating to the transfer of the University of Houston--Victoria to The Texas A&M University System. Dead 04/07/2025
HB5154 Relating to the Joint Admission Medical Program Council. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/07/2025
HB5180 Relating to the issuance of a diploma to a student graduating from a public institution of higher education that has undergone a merger, acquisition, or name change. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/07/2025
HB5202 Relating to the governance of public institutions of higher education. Dead 04/07/2025
HB5211 Relating to student loan repayment assistance for certain attorneys providing legal services in rural counties. Dead 04/07/2025
HB5265 Relating to the Texas Health Care Workforce Education Fund. Dead 04/07/2025
HB5275 Relating to measures to ensure the safety of individuals with disabilities during an emergency situation at public postsecondary institutions. Dead 04/07/2025
HB5291 Relating to reporting and planning requirements to reduce the occurrence of sexual assault near the campuses of public institutions of higher education. Dead 04/07/2025
HB5294 Relating to medical school admissions, coursework, academic standards, and employment decisions in this state. Dead 04/07/2025
HB5299 Relating to the establishment of the Texas Promise Grant Program for certain students at two-year public institutions of higher education. Dead 04/07/2025
HB5333 Relating to the establishment of the STEM Excellence Graduate Fellowship program. Dead 04/07/2025
HB5339 Relating to the establishment by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board of a grant program to support the study of regenerative agriculture at public institutions of higher education. Dead 04/07/2025
HB5428 Relating to payroll deductions for employees of a public university system or institution of higher education. Dead 04/07/2025
HB5508 Relating to the establishment of the Texas Film Academy to facilitate workforce development in the state's film, television, and digital media industries. Dead 04/07/2025
HB5592 Relating to state auditing of institutions of higher education on complying on certain uses of funds appropriated by the Legislature. Dead 04/07/2025
HB5608 Relating to certain requirements regarding persons with disabilities enrolled in public institutions of higher education. Dead 04/07/2025
HB5619 Relating to extending the Hazlewood Exemption Act to active-duty members. Dead 04/07/2025
HB5631 Relating to a public institution of higher education's orientation on the institution's sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking policy. Dead 04/07/2025
HB5640 Relating to scholarships and grants awarded by public institutions of higher education. Dead 04/07/2025
HB5646 Relating to admission of and resident tuition rates and fees at public institutions of higher education for certain students in military-related programs. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/07/2025
HJR5 Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of funds to support the capital needs of educational programs offered by the Texas State Technical College System and removing that system and its campuses from the annual appropriation of certain constitutionally dedicated funding for public institutions of higher education. Dead 02/25/2025
HJR24 Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the establishment of the Mental Health and Brain Research Institute of Texas and the Mental Health and Brain Institute Research Fund to provide funding for scientific research of mental health issues and human brain diseases and disorders. Dead 03/03/2025
HJR85 Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of funds to support the capital needs of educational programs offered by the Texas State Technical College System and certain component institutions of the Texas State University System and repealing the limitation on the allocation to the Texas State Technical College System and its campuses of the annual appropriation of certain constitutionally dedicated funding for public institutions of higher education. Dead 03/07/2025
HJR169 Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of funds to support the capital needs of educational programs offered by certain component institutions of the Texas State University System. Dead 03/26/2025
HJR203 Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Health Care Workforce Education Fund to provide funding to eligible institutions of higher education to address Texas' health care workforce needs and drive the state economy. Dead 04/07/2025
SB37 Relating to the governance of public institutions of higher education, including review of curriculum and certain degree and certificate programs, a faculty council or senate, training for members of the governing board, and the establishment, powers, and duties of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Office of the Ombudsman. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/22/2025
SB60 Relating to the disposition by a public junior college library of certain library materials. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/22/2025
SB365 Relating to the period for which an applicant for admission as an undergraduate student to a public institution of higher education is entitled to an academic fresh start. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/14/2025
SB530 Relating to the accreditation of certain postsecondary educational institutions in this state or of certain programs offered by those institutions. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/24/2025
SB646 Relating to repayment of certain mental health professional education loans. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 05/02/2025
SB769 Relating to a report by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board regarding enrollment and success in higher education for students with disabilities. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/22/2025
SB800 Relating to a public institution of higher education's sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking resources and policy orientation. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 05/02/2025
SB1032 Relating to the eligibility of postsecondary educational institutions to participate in the governor's university research initiative. Vetoed 05/08/2025
SB1067 Relating to prohibiting public institutions of higher education and employees of public institutions of higher education and their spouses from soliciting or accepting gifts, grants, donations, or investments from certain foreign entities. Dead 04/22/2025
SB1241 Relating to the consideration of college entrance examinations for admission to certain public institutions of higher education and a study by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board regarding those examinations. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 05/08/2025
SB1242 Relating to the acquisition of land and facilities by the Texas State Technical College System. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 05/06/2025
SB1273 Relating to establishing the Higher Education Research Security Council. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/17/2025
SB1400 Relating to a study on measurable outcomes for certain transfer students for performance tier funding under the public junior college state finance program. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 05/14/2025
SB1401 Relating to the creation of the Texas Mental Health Profession Pipeline Program by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/22/2025
SB1409 Relating to health benefits offered by postsecondary educational institutions to students and their families. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/22/2025
SB1468 Relating to the authority of the board of regents of The Texas A&M University System to construct, acquire, improve, extend, and equip utility systems located on university system property. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/28/2025
SB1534 Relating to a study and report by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board regarding health physics education in this state. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/28/2025
SB1741 Relating to measures to prevent foreign influence, foreign interference, and intellectual property theft at public institutions of higher education. Dead 04/22/2025
SB1786 Relating to public higher education. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/14/2025
SB1835 Relating to the maximum number of nonresident scholarship students permitted to pay resident tuition and fees at certain public institutions of higher education. Dead 05/14/2025
SB1998 Relating to a preceptorship program in a pediatric subspecialty for medical students in this state. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/28/2025
SB2055 Relating to participation in the Texas Leadership Scholars Program. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 05/02/2025
SB2058 Relating to publication by the Texas Board of Nursing and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board of certain nursing education data. Dead 05/14/2025
SB2066 Relating to the repeal of the Texas Research Incentive Program. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/22/2025
SB2138 Relating to prohibiting the investment of the permanent university fund, the Texas University Fund, or money held by a public institution of higher education in financial companies that boycott certain energy companies. Dead 05/12/2025
SB2231 Relating to requiring the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to waive fees for admission applications submitted to public institutions of higher education during certain periods. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/22/2025
SB2233 Relating to a prohibition on certain persons endorsing or espousing terrorist activity at public institutions of higher education. Dead 05/23/2025
SB2310 Relating to transparency regarding requirements to complete a certificate or degree program at a public institution of higher education. Dead 05/06/2025
SB2314 Relating to the creation of an electronic platform and submission portal, known as My Texas Future, to facilitate public high school students' awareness of and application to institutions of higher education using the electronic common admission application form. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/30/2025
SB2361 Relating to the transfer of the University of Houston--Victoria to The Texas A&M University System. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/22/2025
SB2431 Relating to requiring foreign language credit opportunities for students enrolled in study abroad components or programs offered by certain institutions of higher education in this state. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/28/2025
SB2533 Relating to the accreditation of law schools in this state. Dead 05/10/2025
SB2615 Relating to restricting telework for employees of public institutions of higher education. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 05/12/2025
SB2695 Relating to an education program to enable certain students to practice medicine in certain rural counties and to physician delegation of certain medical acts to advanced practice registered nurses, including in certain rural counties. Dead 05/02/2025
SB2786 Relating to the exemption from the assessment requirements of the Texas Success Initiative for certain students who are public officers or employees. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 05/02/2025
SB2788 Relating to an exemption from the assessment requirements of the Texas Success Initiative for students who achieve certain scores on the PSAT or PreACT. Dead 04/28/2025
SB2847 Relating to measures to accelerate the award of bachelor's degrees, including the establishment of the general education curriculum advisory committee, and to the number of semester credit hours required for the core curriculum for certain bachelor's degree programs at a public institution of higher education. Dead 05/16/2025
SB2972 Relating to expressive activities at public institutions of higher education. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 05/16/2025
SB2995 Relating to the displacement of student financial aid at a public institution of higher education. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 05/14/2025
SB3039 Relating to the transfer of students in public higher education and to transparency regarding certificate or degree program requirements. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 05/07/2025
SJR59 Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of funds to support the capital needs of educational programs offered by the Texas State Technical College System. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 05/10/2025