Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2847

Filed
3/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/7/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/14/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 

Caption

Relating to measures to accelerate the award of bachelor's degrees, including the establishment of the general education curriculum advisory committee, and to the number of semester credit hours required for the core curriculum for certain bachelor's degree programs at a public institution of higher education.

Texas Constitutional Statutes Affected

Education Code

  • Chapter 61. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
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Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

TX HB3486

Relating to higher education curricula, including course enrollment and credit and degree and certificate programs.

TX SB1887

Relating to the requirements for the early college education program and the transfer of course credit among public institutions of higher education.

TX SB2136

Relating to measures to support public secondary and postsecondary American history and civics education, including the satisfaction of curriculum requirements in American History at institutions of higher education and the establishment of the American History and Civics Project.

TX SB462

Relating to the establishment of the Texas Competency-Based Education Grant Program for certain students enrolled in competency-based baccalaureate degree programs and to formula funding and dropped and repeated course restrictions for students enrolled in those degree programs at public institutions of higher education.

TX HB4005

Relating to the establishment of the Texas Competency-Based Education Grant Program for certain students enrolled in competency-based baccalaureate degree programs and to formula funding and dropped and repeated course restrictions for students enrolled in those degree programs at public institutions of higher education.

TX HB1053

Relating to measures to facilitate the successful completion of degree and certificate programs by certain adult learners at public institutions of higher education.

TX SB18

Relating to the tenure and employment of faculty members at certain public institutions of higher education.

TX SB34

Relating to the establishment of the Texas Promise Grant Program for certain students at public institutions of higher education.

TX SB1987

Relating to the accreditation of certain postsecondary educational institutions in this state or of certain programs offered by those institutions.

TX HB48

Relating to a single common course numbering system for and the transfer of course credit among public institutions of higher education in this state.

Similar Bills

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Creates advisory council to oversee revision of core curriculum content standards.

NJ A3258

Creates advisory council to oversee revision of core curriculum content standards.

MA H561

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MA H682

To establish an integrated cultural studies curriculum in our schools

TX HB1281

Relating to the inclusion in the foundation curriculum for public schools of instruction in certain skills development to prepare students for adult responsibility.

CA AB1415

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TX SB25

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TX HB25

Relating to health and nutrition standards to promote healthy living; authorizing a civil penalty.