Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

House Higher Education Committee Bills & Legislation

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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4347

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the eligibility of children and other dependents of certain military personnel or veterans for tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education.
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Texas House Bill HB4349

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to prohibiting a public institution of higher education from providing funding to a student organization that promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
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Texas House Bill HB4361

Filed
3/11/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to establishing policies regarding the timely issuance of emergency notifications at public institutions of higher education.
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Texas Senate Bill SB2231

Filed
3/11/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/9/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/16/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to requiring the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to waive fees for admission applications submitted to public institutions of higher education during certain periods.
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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 Senate Bill SB2055

Filed
3/7/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/24/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to participation in the Texas Leadership Scholars Program.
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Texas Senate Bill SB2066

Filed
3/7/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/10/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/16/25  
Out of House Committee
4/25/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the repeal of the Texas Research Incentive Program.
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Texas House Bill HB4071

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to certain duties of the Texas Board of Nursing and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board in relation to the reporting and publication of nursing program clinical site data.
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Texas House Bill HB4032

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 Senate Bill SB2314

Filed
3/11/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/10/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
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 HB3701

Filed
3/4/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of the board of regents of The Texas A&M University System to construct, acquire, improve, extend, and equip utility systems located on university system property.
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Texas House Bill HB3683

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a student's eligibility to participate in the Financial Aid for Swift Transfer (FAST) program.
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Texas House Bill HB1934

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain child-care workers.
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Texas Senate Bill SB800

Filed
1/15/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/24/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a public institution of higher education's orientation on the institution's sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking policy.
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Texas House Bill HB1705

Filed
12/20/24  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the accreditation of certain postsecondary educational institutions in this state or of certain programs offered by those institutions.