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Senate Higher Education Committee

Texas 2017 - 85th Regular

Senate Higher Education Committee Bills & Legislation

TX

Texas 2015 - 84th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1776

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Relating to the exemption from the assessment requirements of the Texas Success Initiative for students who successfully complete certain college preparatory courses.
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Texas 2015 - 84th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1750

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Relating to the requirements for employment positions provided through the Texas college work-study program.
TX

Texas 2015 - 84th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1543

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Relating to the admission of undergraduate students with nontraditional secondary education to public institutions of higher education.
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Texas 2015 - 84th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3506

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the appointment by certain elected officials of students to receive a Texas Armed Services Scholarship.
TX

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB850

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
3/14/11  
Introduced
2/22/11  
Voted on by Senate
3/24/11  
Refer
3/1/11  
Out of House Committee
5/19/11  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to formula funding for certain semester credit hours earned for dual course credit.
TX

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB851

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
3/14/11  
Introduced
2/22/11  
Voted on by Senate
3/24/11  
Refer
3/1/11  
Out of House Committee
5/12/11  
Report Pass
3/14/11  
Voted on by House
5/23/11  
Engrossed
3/24/11  
Governor Action
6/17/11  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Report Pass
5/11/11  
Enrolled
5/23/11  
Passed
6/17/11  
Relating to a uniform deadline for student financial assistance for public institutions of higher education other than public junior colleges.
TX

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB975

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
5/9/11  
Introduced
2/25/11  
Voted on by Senate
5/11/11  
Refer
3/8/11  
Out of House Committee
5/19/11  
Report Pass
5/9/11  
Voted on by House
5/25/11  
Engrossed
5/11/11  
Governor Action
6/17/11  
Refer
5/11/11  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Report Pass
5/18/11  
Enrolled
5/25/11  
Enrolled
5/25/11  
Relating to the operation of dropout recovery programs by certain public junior colleges in partnership with school districts.
TX

Texas 2013 - 83rd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1531

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Relating to providing information to entering undergraduate students at certain general academic teaching institutions to promote timely graduation.
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Texas 2019 - 86th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2344

Relating to the annexation of territory by a junior college district.
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Texas 2019 - 86th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2346

Relating to the creation of the Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine.
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Texas 2013 - 83rd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1525

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Relating to including disability awareness training in risk management programs required for members and advisors of student organizations at postsecondary educational institutions.
TX

Texas 2019 - 86th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2389

Relating to the designation of liaison officers at public institutions of higher education to assist certain students who are parents.
TX

Texas 2013 - 83rd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1530

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the admission of undergraduate students to public institutions of higher education.
TX

Texas 2019 - 86th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2343

Relating to courses offered jointly by certain public junior colleges and independent school districts.
TX

Texas 2019 - 86th Regular

Texas House Bill HCR133

Directing the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to conduct a study on the creation of a divinity program at Texas Southern University.