By: Wilson H.B. No. 5180
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the diploma designation of an institution of higher
education.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter Z, Chapter 51, Education Code, is
amended by adding Section 51.997 to read as follows:
Sec. 51.997. DIPLOMA DESIGNATION IN THE CASE OF A MERGER.
If an institution of higher education, as defined by Section
61.003, Education Code, merges or changes names, the institution
shall offer each student enrolled at the time of the name change the
option to receive a diploma with the new institution name or the
former institution name.
SECTION 2. The changes in law made by this act apply
beginning with the 2025-2026 academic year.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.