Education--higher--general

State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to certain requirements and penalties regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at a medical and dental unit. [SB-2614] [Healthcare ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Education ]
Relating to certain requirements and penalties regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at a medical and dental unit.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Creighton Read First Time on 04/03/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the accreditation of postsecondary educational institutions; authorizing fees. [SB-2647] [Education ]
Relating to the accreditation of postsecondary educational institutions; authorizing fees.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. David Middleton Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/10/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a policy prohibiting antisemitism at public institutions of higher education. [HB-5112] [Education ] [Human Rights ] [Race and Civil Rights ]
Relating to a policy prohibiting antisemitism at public institutions of higher education.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Matthew Shaheen Read First Time on 04/07/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a prohibition on public institutions of higher education requiring students to enroll in certain courses to complete a certificate or degree program, using such courses to satisfy general education requirements, funding such courses using state appropriations, or requiring related faculty practices, and to freshman student orientation at those institutions. [SB-2714] [Education ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ]
Relating to a prohibition on public institutions of higher education requiring students to enroll in certain courses to complete a certificate or degree program, using such courses to satisfy general education requirements, funding such courses using state appropriations, or requiring related faculty practices, and to freshman student orientation at those institutions.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. David Middleton Read First Time on 04/03/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to establishing the Child-Care Professional Pathway program. [SB-2687] [Children and Youth ] [Education ] [Human Services ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Relating to establishing the Child-Care Professional Pathway program.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Angela Paxton Read First Time on 04/03/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the creation of the My Texas Future portal and a requirement to submit academic information through that portal to determine acceptance for admission at a public institution of higher education as a condition of high school graduation for public school students. [HB-4909] [Education ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Children and Youth ]
Relating to the creation of the My Texas Future portal and a requirement to submit academic information through that portal to determine acceptance for admission at a public institution of higher education as a condition of high school graduation for public school students.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Terry Wilson Laid On The Table Subject To Call on 05/05/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to restrictions on the use of state funds to benefit private entities that outsource jobs to foreign countries. [HB-4921] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Trade ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Economic Development ]
Relating to restrictions on the use of state funds to benefit private entities that outsource jobs to foreign countries.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Yvonne Davis Point Of Order Sustained Rule 8, Section 13(b) on 05/16/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the governance of public institutions of higher education, including review of curriculum and certain degree and certificate programs, a faculty council or senate, training for members of the governing board, and the establishment, powers, and duties of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Office of the Ombudsman. [SB-37] [Education ]
Relating to the governance of public institutions of higher education, including review of curriculum and certain degree and certificate programs, a faculty council or senate, training for members of the governing board, and the establishment, powers, and duties of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Office of the Ombudsman.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bryan Hughes Effective On 9/1/25 on 06/20/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to establishing the Child-Care Professional Pathway program. [HB-4980] [Children and Youth ] [Education ] [Human Services ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Relating to establishing the Child-Care Professional Pathway program.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Terry Wilson Placed On General State Calendar on 05/13/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to measures to protect public institutions of higher education from foreign adversaries and to the prosecution of the criminal offense of theft of trade secrets; providing civil and administrative penalties; increasing a criminal penalty. [SB-2430] [Cybersecurity ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Crime ] [National Security ] [Education ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to measures to protect public institutions of higher education from foreign adversaries and to the prosecution of the criminal offense of theft of trade secrets; providing civil and administrative penalties; increasing a criminal penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bryan Hughes Co-author Authorized on 05/05/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to identification of and sanctions against certain foreign actors. [HB-4865] [International ] [National Security ]
Relating to identification of and sanctions against certain foreign actors.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Cole Hefner Read First Time on 04/03/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to measures to protect institutions of higher education from foreign adversaries and to the prosecution of the criminal offense of theft of trade secrets; increasing a criminal penalty. [HB-127] [Cybersecurity ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Crime ] [National Security ] [Education ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to measures to protect institutions of higher education from foreign adversaries and to the prosecution of the criminal offense of theft of trade secrets; increasing a criminal penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lois Kolkhorst Effective On 9/1/25 on 06/20/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to student access to certain academic records held by a public institution of higher education or career school or college; authorizing fees. [SB-2376] [Education ]
Relating to student access to certain academic records held by a public institution of higher education or career school or college; authorizing fees.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Nathan Johnson Read First Time on 03/25/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the governance of public institutions of higher education, including review of curriculum and certain degree and certificate programs, the powers and duties of a faculty council or senate, training for members of the governing board, and the establishment of the Office of Excellence in Higher Education. [HB-4499] [Education ]
Relating to the governance of public institutions of higher education, including review of curriculum and certain degree and certificate programs, the powers and duties of a faculty council or senate, training for members of the governing board, and the establishment of the Office of Excellence in Higher Education.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Matthew Shaheen Read First Time on 04/03/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

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. [SB-2314] [Education ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Cybersecurity ] [Data Privacy ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Children and Youth ]
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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Creighton Effective Immediately on 05/19/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to disorderly or threatening behavior and measures by public schools and institutions of higher education to prevent that behavior; increasing criminal penalties; creating a criminal offense. [HB-4416] [Crime ] [Education ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to disorderly or threatening behavior and measures by public schools and institutions of higher education to prevent that behavior; increasing criminal penalties; creating a criminal offense.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Don McLaughlin Read First Time on 04/02/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to establishing policies regarding the timely issuance of emergency notifications at public institutions of higher education. [HB-4361] [Education ] [Public Safety ] [Cybersecurity ]
Relating to establishing policies regarding the timely issuance of emergency notifications at public institutions of higher education.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Donna Howard Effective Immediately on 06/20/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to postsecondary degree requirements in hiring and contracting by governmental entities. [HB-4351] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Education ]
Relating to postsecondary degree requirements in hiring and contracting by governmental entities.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Harold Dutton Read First Time on 04/01/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to postsecondary degree requirements in hiring and contracting by governmental entities. [HB-4235] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Education ]
Relating to postsecondary degree requirements in hiring and contracting by governmental entities.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Caroline Harris Davila Read First Time on 03/31/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a requirement that a student's postsecondary transcript include the average or median grade awarded in each class. [HB-4234] [Education ]
Relating to a requirement that a student's postsecondary transcript include the average or median grade awarded in each class.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sheryl Cole Referred To Education K-16 on 05/19/2025

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