Legislative Research: TX SB37 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature
Other Sessions
| Session | Title/Description | Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 89th Legislature 2nd Special Session (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to fetal development instruction included as part of the public school health curriculum in certain grade levels. [SB37 2025 Detail][SB37 2025 Text][SB37 2025 Comments] | 2025-08-15 Filed |
| 2025 89th Legislature 1st Special Session (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to the creation of additional judicial districts composed of Fort Bend County. [SB37 2025 Detail][SB37 2025 Text][SB37 2025 Comments] | 2025-07-22 Filed |
| 2025-2026 89th Legislature (Passed) | 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... [SB37 2025 Detail][SB37 2025 Text][SB37 2025 Comments] | 2025-06-20 Effective on 9/1/25 |
| 2023 88th Legislature 4th Special Session (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to the public school finance system. [SB37 2023 Detail][SB37 2023 Text][SB37 2023 Comments] | 2023-11-14 Filed |
| 2023 88th Legislature 3rd Special Session (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to the assignment of certain retired and former justices and judges. [SB37 2023 Detail][SB37 2023 Text][SB37 2023 Comments] | 2023-10-06 Filed |
| 2023-2024 88th Legislature (Passed) | Relating to the criminal offense of hazing. [SB37 2023 Detail][SB37 2023 Text][SB37 2023 Comments] | 2023-06-18 Effective on 9/1/23 |
| 2021 87th Legislature 3rd Special Session (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to approval of certain land development applications by a municipality or county. [SB37 2021 Detail][SB37 2021 Text][SB37 2021 Comments] | 2021-09-22 Filed |
| 2021 87th Legislature 1st Special Session (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to the designation of polling place locations on the campuses of certain general academic teaching institutions. [SB37 2021 Detail][SB37 2021 Text][SB37 2021 Comments] | 2021-07-08 Filed |
| 2021-2022 87th Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to providing free full-day prekindergarten for certain children. [SB37 2021 Detail][SB37 2021 Text][SB37 2021 Comments] | 2021-03-03 Referred to Education |
| 2019-2020 86th Legislature (Passed) | Relating to a prohibition on the use of student loan default or breach of a student loan repayment or scholarship contract as a ground for refusal to grant or renew an occupational license or other disciplinary action in relation to an occupational l... [SB37 2019 Detail][SB37 2019 Text][SB37 2019 Comments] | 2019-06-07 Effective immediately |
| 2017 85th Legislature 1st Special Session (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to stipends for certain public school teachers. [SB37 2017 Detail][SB37 2017 Text][SB37 2017 Comments] | 2017-07-13 Filed |
| 2017-2018 85th Legislature (Engrossed - Dead) | Relating to the requirement to obtain certification for attorneys representing persons in guardianship proceedings. [SB37 2017 Detail][SB37 2017 Text][SB37 2017 Comments] | 2017-05-21 Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal |
| 2015-2016 84th Legislature (Passed) | Relating to requiring the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to collect and study data on the participation of persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities at public institutions of higher education. [SB37 2015 Detail][SB37 2015 Text][SB37 2015 Comments] | 2015-06-19 Effective on 9/1/15 |
| 2013 83rd Legislature 2nd Special Session (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to the date of the primary election and related procedures. [SB37 2013 Detail][SB37 2013 Text][SB37 2013 Comments] | 2013-07-10 Filed |
| 2013 83rd Legislature 1st Special Session (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to the number of charters that may be granted for open-enrollment charter schools. [SB37 2013 Detail][SB37 2013 Text][SB37 2013 Comments] | 2013-06-11 Filed |
| 2013-2014 83rd Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to transition and employment services for public school students enrolled in special education programs. [SB37 2013 Detail][SB37 2013 Text][SB37 2013 Comments] | 2013-02-18 Co-author authorized |
| 2011 82nd Legislature 1st Special (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to the elimination of the tax exemption or reduction for certain high-cost gas. [SB37 2011 Detail][SB37 2011 Text][SB37 2011 Comments] | 2011-06-14 Co-author authorized |
| 2011-2012 82nd Legislature (Passed) | Relating to the duration of the interagency task force on ensuring appropriate care settings for persons with disabilities. [SB37 2011 Detail][SB37 2011 Text][SB37 2011 Comments] | 2011-04-21 Effective immediately |
| 2009-2010 81st Legislature (Passed) | Relating to providing home-based and community-based support services under the Medicaid program to persons who are deaf-blind with multiple disabilities. [SB37 2009 Detail][SB37 2009 Text][SB37 2009 Comments] | 2009-05-30 Effective immediately |
References Online
| Search Phrase | Web | News | Financial | Encylopedia | Biography |
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| [Texas SB37] | Google Web | Google News | |||
| [Senator Charles Creighton TX] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
| [Senator Paul Bettencourt TX] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
| [Senator Brian Birdwell TX] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
| [Senator Brent Hagenbuch TX] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
| [Senator Bryan Hughes TX] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
| [Senator Mayes Middleton TX] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
| [Senator Charles Schwertner TX] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
| [Representative Matthew Shaheen TX] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
Legislative Citation
APA
TX SB37 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature. (2025, June 20). LegiScan. Retrieved June 27, 2026, from https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/SB37/2025
MLA
"TX SB37 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature." LegiScan. LegiScan LLC, 20 Jun. 2025. Web. 27 Jun. 2026. <https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/SB37/2025>.
Chicago
"TX SB37 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature." June 20, 2025 LegiScan. Accessed June 27, 2026. https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/SB37/2025.
Turabian
LegiScan. TX SB37 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature. 20 June 2025. https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/SB37/2025 (accessed June 27, 2026).
Subjects
Education
Education--Higher
EDUCATION--HIGHER--CURRICULUM
Education--Higher--Faculty
Education--Higher--General
Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs
EXCELLENCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION, OFFICE OF
Governor
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES
HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN, TEXAS HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
Education--Higher
EDUCATION--HIGHER--CURRICULUM
Education--Higher--Faculty
Education--Higher--General
Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs
EXCELLENCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION, OFFICE OF
Governor
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES
HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN, TEXAS HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
Same As/Similar To
| Bill | Relationship | Date | Title | Last Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB4499 | Same As | 2025-04-03 | 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. | Referred to Higher Education |
| HB4499 | Same As | 2025-04-03 | 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. | Referred to Higher Education |
