Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

House Higher Education Committee Bills & Legislation

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Texas 2013 - 83rd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB414

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Voted on by Senate
 
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Governor Action
 
Relating to a study and report regarding authorizing certain public junior colleges to offer baccalaureate degree programs to address regional workforce needs.
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Texas 2019 - 86th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2635

Relating to a prohibition on the use of student loan default or breach of a student loan repayment or scholarship contract as a ground for refusal to grant or renew an occupational license or other disciplinary action in relation to an occupational license.
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Texas 2013 - 83rd Regular

Texas House Bill HCR40

Designating the first Saturday in May as Texas Academic College Scholarship Day for a 10-year period beginning in 2014.
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Texas 2013 - 83rd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB498

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Relating to applying credit earned by a student at a general academic teaching institution to an associate's degree at a lower-division institution of higher education previously attended by the student.
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Texas 2013 - 83rd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB497

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
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Governor Action
 
Relating to the number of semester credit hours required to earn an associate degree at public institutions of higher education.
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Texas 2013 - 83rd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB496

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to review and approve capital projects and purchases of real property at public institutions of higher education in this state.
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Texas 2013 - 83rd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB490

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Relating to the expiration of tuition equalization grant requirements for grants awarded before the 2005-2006 academic year.
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Texas 2015 - 84th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1262

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to continuing eligibility requirements for institutions of higher education to participate in the Texas Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (T-STEM) Challenge Scholarship Program.
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Texas 2015 - 84th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1254

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for capital projects at Tarleton State University.
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Texas 2019 - 86th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1276

Relating to an agreement between a school district and public institution of higher education to provide a dual credit program to high school students enrolled in the district.
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Texas 2017 - 85th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2613

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to authorization for the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to refinance education loans under its student loan program and to use bond proceeds under that program for that purpose.
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Texas 2021 - 87th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2767

Relating to a study on the equity gap in the accessibility of dual credit courses to public high school students.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1816

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 2017 - 85th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1096

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to requiring public institutions of higher education to establish a policy and prevention and outreach program on campus sexual assault, family violence, and stalking.
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Texas 2021 - 87th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2705

Relating to the establishment and administration of the Texas Woman's University System.