TX SB579 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on December 13 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2025-02-03 - Referred to Education K-16
Pending: Senate Education K-16 Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on December 13 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2025-02-03 - Referred to Education K-16
Pending: Senate Education K-16 Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Relating to an exemption from certain requirements regarding diversity, equity, or inclusion initiatives for certain scholarships provided by public institutions of higher education.
Title
Relating to an exemption from certain requirements regarding diversity, equity, or inclusion initiatives for certain scholarships provided by public institutions of higher education.
Sponsors
| Sen. Royce West [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-03 | Senate | Referred to Education K-16 |
| 2025-02-03 | Senate | Read first time |
| 2024-12-13 | Senate | Filed |
| 2024-12-13 | Senate | Received by the Secretary of the Senate |
Subjects
Education
Education--Higher
Education--Higher--Faculty
Education--Higher--General
Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs
SCHOLARSHIPS
Education--Higher
Education--Higher--Faculty
Education--Higher--General
Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs
SCHOLARSHIPS
Texas State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB579 |
| Text | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00579I.htm |
