Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Senate Higher Education Committee Bills & Legislation

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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB8

Filed
2/28/23  
Out of House Committee
3/27/23  
Voted on by House
4/12/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/18/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/19/23  
Governor Action
6/9/23  
Relating to public higher education, including the public junior college state finance program.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1604

Filed
1/25/23  
Out of House Committee
4/4/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a report by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board regarding enrollment and success in higher education for students with disabilities.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1489

Filed
3/2/23  
Out of Senate Committee
4/27/23  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to prohibiting the investment of the permanent university fund, the national research 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 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB429

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the requirements for a public junior college to receive approval from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to offer a baccalaureate degree program.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB804

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to eligibility requirements for student loan repayment assistance for certain mental health professionals.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB902

Filed
2/14/23  
Out of Senate Committee
3/31/23  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Leadership Scholars Program.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2539

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the administration, coordination, and support of public higher education, including the public junior college state finance program and an Advanced Career and Education (ACE) scholarship program for students enrolled in dual credit courses.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2029

Filed
3/9/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/4/23  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the administration of the Texas Innovative Adult Career Education (ACE) Grant Program by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB518

Filed
1/20/23  
Out of Senate Committee
4/24/23  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to 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 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2030

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the establishment of The University of Texas at Austin Civitas School of Civic and International Leadership.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3338

Filed
3/2/23  
Out of House Committee
4/25/23  
Voted on by House
5/2/23  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to measures to prevent and respond to opioid-related drug overdoses, including policies and training regarding the use of opioid antagonists, at student residences on campuses of public institutions of higher education; providing immunity.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1142

Filed
12/29/22  
Out of House Committee
4/12/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to measures to assist students enrolled at public institutions of higher education who are homeless or who are or were in foster care.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB412

Filed
1/12/23  
Out of Senate Committee
4/3/23  
Voted on by Senate
4/6/23  
Out of House Committee
5/4/23  
Voted on by House
5/6/23  
Governor Action
5/19/23  
Relating to protections for pregnant and parenting students enrolled in public institutions of higher education.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1590

Filed
3/10/23  
Out of House Committee
3/27/23  
Voted on by House
4/13/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/22/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/23/23  
Governor Action
6/12/23  
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Leadership Scholars Program.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1565

Filed
3/3/23  
Out of Senate Committee
4/24/23  
Voted on by Senate
4/27/23  
Out of House Committee
5/18/23  
Voted on by House
5/24/23  
Governor Action
6/18/23  
Relating to requiring the establishment of policy frameworks for research security at public institutions of higher education.