| TX | HB371 | Intro | Relating to the establishment of a statewide task force to address sexual assault occurring on the campuses of public and private institutions of higher education.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-08-03
To House Higher Education Committee |
| TX | HB330 | Intro | Relating to an investigation by the Department of Public Safety into the response by certain public and private institutions of higher education to reports of sexual assault at those institutions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-27
To House Homeland Security & Public Safety Committee |
| TX | HB281 | Intro | Relating to the determination of resident status of students by public institutions of higher education.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-25
To House Higher Education Committee |
| TX | HB113 | Intro | Relating to requiring a public institution of higher education to post on its Internet website a status report regarding certain disciplinary processes involving an incident of sexual assault or sexual harassment.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-20
To House Higher Education Committee |
| TX | HB122 | Intro | Relating to a requirement that a public or private institution of higher education include a disciplinary notation on a student's transcript under certain circumstances.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-20
To House Higher Education Committee |
| TX | SB29 | Intro | Relating to a reporting requirement for certain incidents of sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, or stalking at certain public and private institutions of higher education; creating a criminal offense; authorizing administrative penal...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-11
Filed |
| TX | HB1407 | Pass | Relating to the establishment of the emergency medical services assistance program.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-15
Effective on 9/1/17 |
| TX | HB2223 | Pass | Relating to developmental coursework offered by public institutions of higher education under the Texas Success Initiative.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-15
Effective immediately |
| TX | HB2285 | Pass | Relating to the establishment of the Texas Institute for Coastal Prairie Research and Education at the University of Houston.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-15
Effective immediately |
| TX | SB1119 | Pass | Relating to an annual report on employment positions provided through the Texas college work-study program.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-15
Effective immediately |
| TX | HB2819 | Pass | Relating to the establishment of an advisory committee for the TexNet seismic monitoring program.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-15
Effective on 9/1/17 |
| TX | SB1743 | Veto | Relating to transferring the Office for the Prevention of Developmental Disabilities to The University of Texas at Austin and renaming the office the Office for Healthy Children.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-15
Vetoed by the Governor |
| TX | SB1782 | Pass | Relating to the elimination of certain formula funding and dropped course restrictions for returning adult students at public institutions of higher education and to the tuition rate that may be charged to those students for certain excessive undergr...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-15
Effective immediately |
| TX | HB3593 | Pass | Relating to instruction in career and technology education provided by public schools, including instruction in technology applications, cybersecurity, and computer coding, and to consideration of completed practicums and internships in school accoun...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-15
Effective immediately |
| TX | HB4035 | Pass | Relating to eligibility and contributions for coverage under the state employee group benefits program and health benefit plans offered by certain university systems.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-15
See remarks for effective date |
| TX | SB1910 | Pass | Relating to state agency information security plans, information technology employees, and online and mobile applications.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-15
Effective on 9/1/17 |
| TX | SB969 | Pass | Relating to requiring certain public and private institutions of higher education to provide amnesty to students who report certain incidents, including sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, or stalking.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-12
Effective immediately |
| TX | SB968 | Pass | Relating to a sexual assault policy at certain public and private institutions of higher education and to requiring those institutions to provide students and employees an option to electronically report certain offenses to the institution.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-12
Effective immediately |
| TX | SB1066 | Pass | Relating to meeting the graduate medical education needs of new medical degree programs offered by public institutions of higher education and to the employment status of certain residents participating in certain graduate medical education programs.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-12
Effective immediately |
| TX | SB1837 | Pass | Relating to financial accountability standards for charter schools operated by a public institution of higher education.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-12
Effective immediately |
| TX | SB331 | Pass | Relating to the temporary approval of a private or independent college or university to continue to participate in the tuition equalization grant program.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-09
Effective on 9/1/17 |
| TX | SB634 | Pass | Relating to reporting requirements for certain skills development fund workforce training program providers.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-09
Effective on 9/1/17 |
| TX | SB719 | Pass | Relating to requiring the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to collect, study, and report certain data regarding workforce education programs.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-09
Effective on 9/1/17 |
| TX | SB810 | Pass | Relating to the purchase and use of open educational resources.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-09
Effective immediately |
| TX | SB1649 | Pass | Relating to increasing the punishment for certain conduct constituting the offense of criminal trespass.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-09
Effective on 9/1/17 |
| TX | HB2431 | Pass | Relating to the participation of public state colleges in the Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) Grant Program.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-01
Effective immediately |
| TX | SB1220 | Pass | Relating to ensuring continuity of education and access to higher education, career information, and skills certification for foster care youth and former foster care youth.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-01
Effective immediately |
| TX | HR2609 | Pass | Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 968.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-31
Reported enrolled |
| TX | SB59 | Pass | Relating to energy and water management planning and reporting requirements for state agencies and institutions of higher education.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-29
Effective on 9/1/17 |
| TX | HB493 | Pass | Relating to reporting requirements for the College Credit for Heroes program.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-29
Effective on 1/1/18 |
| TX | SB802 | Pass | Relating to a study and report regarding best practices in the transfer of course credit between public institutions of higher education.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-29
Effective immediately |
| TX | HB1913 | Pass | Relating to the required qualifications for serving as president of the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth and to the prohibition against the award of certain degrees by the center's governing board.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-29
Effective immediately |
| TX | HB2895 | Pass | Relating to the requirement that certain public institutions of higher education post mental health resources on the institution's Internet website.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-29
Effective on 9/1/17 |
| TX | HB2999 | Pass | Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by certain medical centers in certain counties.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-29
Effective on 1/1/18 |
| TX | SR931 | Pass | Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction on SB 968.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-28
Reported enrolled |
| TX | SB22 | Pass | Relating to the establishment of a Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) program and to the repeal of the tech-prep program.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-27
Effective on 9/1/17 |
| TX | SB1367 | Pass | Relating to policies and training regarding the use of epinephrine auto-injectors by public institutions of higher education; providing immunity.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-27
Effective on 9/1/17 |
| TX | SB2082 | Pass | Relating to the work-study student mentorship program administered by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-26
Effective immediately |
| TX | SB2131 | Engross | Relating to efforts to facilitate the completion by students of undergraduate certificate and degree programs.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-26
House appoints conferees-reported |
| TX | SB1223 | Engross | Relating to suits against The University of Texas at Tyler.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-24
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm. |
| TX | SB1033 | Pass | Relating to authorization for the conveyance of certain real property from Texas Tech University to Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-23
Effective immediately |
| TX | HB654 | Engross | Relating to the elimination of certain formula funding and dropped course restrictions for returning adult students at public institutions of higher education and to the tuition rate that may be charged to those students for certain excessive undergr...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-22
To Senate Higher Education Committee |
| TX | HB1640 | Engross | Relating to ensuring continuity of education for homeless children and foster care youth and access to higher education, career information, and skills certification for foster care youth and former foster care youth.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-22
To Senate Education Committee |
| TX | HB2432 | Engross | Relating to certain academic programs and projects undertaken by public institutions of higher education at a location other than the institution's main campus.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-21
Returned from the House for further action |
| TX | SB1845 | Engross | Relating to the development of transferable degree or certificate program curricula for which qualified veterans or military service members may be awarded course credit based on military service.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-20
Committee report sent to Calendars |
| TX | SB249 | Engross | Relating to the submission of an affordability and access report by public institutions of higher education.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-19
Committee report sent to Calendars |
| TX | SB349 | Engross | Relating to the prosecution of the offense of possessing a weapon in certain prohibited places associated with schools or postsecondary educational institutions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-19
Committee report sent to Calendars |
| TX | SB803 | Engross | Relating to a study on the feasibility of requiring certain researchers to make research papers available to the public.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-19
Committee report sent to Calendars |
| TX | HB17 | Engross | Relating to the establishment of the Texas Higher Education Innovation Accelerator for public institutions of higher education.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-19
To Senate Higher Education Committee |
| TX | SB1151 | Engross | Relating to the protection of expressive activities at public institutions of higher education.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-18
To House Higher Education Committee |
