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House Higher Education Committee Bills & Legislation (Page 11)

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Texas House Bill HB3741

Filed
3/4/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to requiring a sworn statement by certain foreign students enrolled at or employees of public institutions of higher education.
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Texas House Bill HB3976

Filed
3/6/25  
Out of House Committee
5/5/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the waiver of license renewal fees for certain instructors in high-demand fields at public institutions of higher education.
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Texas Senate Bill SB2788

Filed
3/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/16/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to an exemption from the assessment requirements of the Texas Success Initiative for students who achieve certain scores on the PSAT or PreACT.
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Texas House Bill HB3475

Filed
2/27/25  
Out of House Committee
5/6/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the establishment of a public law school in El Paso County.
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Texas House Bill HB4279

Filed
3/10/25  
Out of House Committee
5/5/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the delivery of unclaimed property to certain urban scholarship funds; authorizing administrative penalties.
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Texas House Bill HB290

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
4/1/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to assistance for tuition and fees at postsecondary educational institutions for certain members of the Texas military forces.
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Texas House Bill HB1233

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
5/2/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to measures to encourage the earning of industry-recognized credentials at public institutions of higher education.
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Texas Senate Bill SB2138

Filed
3/10/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/24/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/8/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
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.
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Texas Senate Bill SB2233

Filed
3/11/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/15/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a prohibition on certain persons endorsing or espousing terrorist activity at public institutions of higher education.
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Texas House Bill HB160

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
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.
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Texas Senate Bill SB2314

Filed
3/11/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/10/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/29/25  
Out of House Committee
5/5/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
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.
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Texas House Bill HB4234

Filed
3/10/25  
Out of House Committee
4/24/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a requirement that a student's postsecondary transcript include the average or median grade awarded in each class.
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Texas House Bill HB232

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the determination of resident status of students by public institutions of higher education.
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Texas House Bill HB2081

Filed
1/24/25  
Out of House Committee
4/24/25  
Voted on by House
5/2/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/8/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
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.
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Texas House Bill HB3204

Filed
2/21/25  
Out of House Committee
4/8/25  
Voted on by House
4/23/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/7/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the Polytechnic College at Sam Houston State University, including the college's eligibility to participate in certain programs.