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House Higher Education Committee Bills & Legislation (Page 9)

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Texas House Bill HJR203

Filed
3/14/25  
Out of House Committee
4/21/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
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.
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Texas House Bill HB5275

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to measures to ensure the safety of individuals with disabilities during an emergency situation at public postsecondary institutions.
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Texas House Bill HB5291

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to reporting and planning requirements to reduce the occurrence of sexual assault near the campuses of public institutions of higher education.
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Texas House Bill HB5428

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to payroll deductions for employees of a public university system or institution of higher education.
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Texas House Bill HB5508

Filed
3/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Film Academy to facilitate workforce development in the state's film, television, and digital media industries.
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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.
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Texas House Bill HB4788

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to prohibiting public and private institutions of higher education from accepting federal funding for embryonic or fetal stem cell research.
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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 House Bill HB5299

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Promise Grant Program for certain students at two-year public institutions of higher education.
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Texas House Bill HB4701

Filed
3/12/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to college entrance examinations considered for admission to certain public institutions of higher education.
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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 HB4930

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the governing board of certain junior college districts.
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Texas House Bill HB5062

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to requiring a public institution of higher education to award certain course credit for a dual credit course in computer science.
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Texas House Bill HB5063

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
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.
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Texas House Bill HB5112

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a policy prohibiting antisemitism at public institutions of higher education.