Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

House Higher Education Committee Bills & Legislation

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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2705

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
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.
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Texas House Bill HB2992

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the name and function of the rural veterinarian incentive program.
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Texas House Bill HB3068

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the consideration of an alternative assessment instrument score in undergraduate admissions at certain public institutions of higher education.
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Texas House Bill HJR5

Filed
2/20/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
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.
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Texas Senate Bill SB2231

Filed
3/11/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/9/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
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.
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Texas House Bill HB4277

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to scholarly research and grant applications at public institutions of higher education.
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Texas House Bill HB4403

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the election of junior college district trustees by plurality vote.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1741

Filed
2/27/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/26/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to measures to prevent foreign influence, foreign interference, and intellectual property theft at public institutions of higher education.
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Texas House Bill HB126

Filed
3/10/25  
Out of House Committee
4/1/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
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.
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Texas House Bill HB4438

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a preceptorship program in a pediatric subspecialty for medical students in this state.
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Texas House Bill HB3295

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the repeal of certain requirements regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at public institutions of higher education.
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Texas House Bill HB3296

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the establishment of a higher education consortium for civic education and a grant program for that consortium.
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Texas House Bill HB3326

Filed
2/25/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to certain duties of a public institution of higher education in relation to the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
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Texas House Bill HB4702

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to requiring the consideration of standardized test scores as a factor in nonautomatic admissions decisions at certain public institutions of higher education.
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Texas House Bill HB4499

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
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.