| TX | HB700 | Pass | Relating to the Preparation for Adult Living Program and other services for foster children transitioning to independent living.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-16
Effective on 9/1/21 |
| TX | SB560 | Pass | Relating to developing a strategic plan for the improvement and expansion of high-quality bilingual education.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-16
Effective immediately |
| TX | HB885 | Pass | Relating to the requirements for a junior college district to receive approval from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to offer baccalaureate degree programs.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-15
Effective immediately |
| TX | HB981 | Pass | Relating to a study by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board on the feasibility of establishing a religious studies program at Texas Southern University.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-15
Effective immediately |
| TX | HB1247 | Pass | Relating to the development of and report on a tri-agency work-based learning strategic framework by the Texas Workforce Commission, the Texas Education Agency, and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-15
Effective on 9/1/21 |
| TX | SB165 | Pass | Relating to an exception to dropped course limitations at public institutions of higher education for courses dropped during a disaster that results in a bar or limit on in-person course attendance.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-14
Effective immediately |
| TX | SB959 | Pass | Relating to student success-based funding recommendations for certain continuing workforce education courses offered by public junior colleges.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-14
Effective on 9/1/21 |
| TX | SB1019 | Pass | Relating to a requirement for the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to report certain student loan data.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-14
Effective on 9/1/21 |
| TX | SB1102 | Pass | Relating to the establishment of the Texas Reskilling and Upskilling through Education (TRUE) Program to support workforce education.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-14
Effective immediately |
| TX | HB1259 | Pass | Relating to the rural veterinarian incentive program.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-09
Effective on 9/1/21 |
| TX | HB1522 | Pass | Relating to the transfer of Midwestern State University to the Texas Tech University System, to certain fees charged by that system's governing board, and to mandatory venue for actions brought against that system or its institutions, officers, or em...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-08
Effective on 9/1/21 |
| TX | SB1490 | Pass | Relating to the authority of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to authorize certain degree programs offered by private postsecondary educational institutions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-08
Effective on 9/1/21 |
| TX | SB1677 | Pass | Relating to eliminating certain reporting and posting requirements for public institutions of higher education and other state agencies and the requirement for a plan by certain school districts to increase enrollment in public institutions of higher...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-07
Effective on 9/1/21 |
| TX | SB1525 | Pass | Relating to the administration of the governor's university research initiative.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-07
Effective immediately |
| TX | HB1603 | Pass | Relating to the use of individual graduation committees and other alternative methods to satisfy certain public high school graduation requirements.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-07
Effective immediately |
| TX | SB937 | Pass | Relating to an excused absence from a public institution of higher education for a student called to required military service.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-04
Effective immediately |
| TX | HB3767 | Enroll
Sine Die | Relating to measures to support the alignment of education and workforce development in the state with state workforce needs, including the establishment of the Tri-Agency Workforce Initiative.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-01
Sent to the Governor |
| TX | SB1888 | Enroll
Sine Die | Relating to the establishment of certain programs to facilitate early high school graduation and enrollment at public institutions of higher education and to the repeal of the Early High School Graduation Scholarship program.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-01
Sent to the Governor |
| TX | SB36 | Enroll
Sine Die | Relating to creation of a higher education task force focused on mental health services and the offense of hazing.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-01
Sent to the Governor |
| TX | HB2827 | Enroll
Sine Die | Relating to the transfer to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board of certain responsibilities relating to postsecondary education and career counseling.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-05-31
Sent to the Governor |
| TX | SB1615 | Pass | Relating to the adult high school charter school program.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-05-31
See remarks for effective date |
| TX | HB2030 | Engross
Sine Die | Relating to the establishment by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board of a grant program for regional postsecondary education collaboratives.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-05-30
Conf. Comm. Report distributed |
| TX | SB1295 | Pass | Relating to financial support and incentives for comprehensive regional universities.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-05-30
Effective on 9/1/21 |
| TX | HB33 | Pass | Relating to measures to facilitate the award of postsecondary course credit leading to workforce credentialing based on military experience, education, and training and to prepare veterans for employment in certain industries.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-05-26
Effective on 9/1/21 |
| TX | HB1032 | Engross
Sine Die | Relating to authorizing school districts to provide funding using money received under the Foundation School Program to community-based organizations for purposes of reimbursing private employers for paid internships provided to certain students in c...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-05-26
Placed on intent calendar |
| TX | SB1963 | Engross
Sine Die | Relating to the reporting by certain public institutions of higher education on the transferability of credit and to a transferability report card for those institutions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-05-26
Withdrawn from calendar (contested) |
| TX | HB15 | Engross
Sine Die | Relating to the creation of the Texas brain university research initiative.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-05-26
Not again placed on intent calendar |
| TX | SB788 | Pass | Relating to the development of model data-sharing agreements for sharing certain student information between public schools, public and private institutions of higher education, and other entities.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-05-24
Effective on 9/1/21 |
| TX | SB54 | Intro
Sine Die | Relating to a study and report by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board regarding best practices for assisting students with autism spectrum disorder.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-05-21
Committee report printed and distributed |
| TX | SB810 | Engross
Sine Die | Relating to the course information required to be posted on a public institution of higher education's Internet website.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-05-20
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar |
| TX | SB994 | Intro
Sine Die | Relating to measures to facilitate the successful completion of degree and certificate programs by certain adult learners at public institutions of higher education.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-05-20
Not again placed on intent calendar |
| TX | SB447 | Intro
Sine Die | Relating to the transfer of Midwestern State University to the Texas Tech University System, to certain fees charged by that system's governing board, and to mandatory venue for actions brought against that system or its institution, officers, or emp...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-05-18
Not again placed on intent calendar |
| TX | HB3462 | Engross
Sine Die | Relating to the designation of liaison officers to assist certain students at public institutions of higher education who are parents.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-05-18
To Senate Higher Education Committee |
| TX | SB1521 | Engross
Sine Die | Relating to creating a mental health task force to study mental health services provided at institutions of higher education.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-05-18
Committee report sent to Calendars |
| TX | SB2028 | Engross
Sine Die | Relating to the Medicaid program, including the administration and operation of the Medicaid managed care program.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-05-18
To House Insurance Committee |
| TX | HB1744 | Engross
Sine Die | Relating to measures to prepare students to teach bilingual education, English as a second language, or Spanish.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-05-17
Received from the House |
| TX | HB1907 | Engross
Sine Die | Relating to the establishment of a statewide all payor claims database to increase public transparency of health care data and improve quality of health care in this state.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-05-17
To Senate Business & Commerce Committee |
| TX | HB2815 | Engross
Sine Die | Relating to the Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-05-17
To Senate Veteran Affairs & Border Security Committee |
| TX | HB4487 | Engross
Sine Die | Relating to measures to facilitate the successful completion of degree and certificate programs by certain adult learners at public institutions of higher education.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-05-17
Received from the House |
| TX | HB1482 | Engross
Sine Die | Relating to measures to assist students enrolled at public institutions of higher education who are homeless or who are or were in foster care.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-05-14
To Senate Higher Education Committee |
| TX | SB1622 | Intro
Sine Die | Relating to measures to support the alignment of education and workforce development in the state with state workforce needs, including the establishment of the Tri-Agency Workforce Initiative.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-05-14
Not again placed on intent calendar |
| TX | SB1527 | Intro
Sine Die | Relating to measures to assist small and rural school districts in implementing a collegiate model and expanding broadband access, including the establishment of the Rural Schools and Communities Technical Assistance Center and a grant program.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-05-13
Placed on intent calendar |
| TX | SB1889 | Engross
Sine Die | 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 Ameri...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-05-13
To House Higher Education Committee |
| TX | HB2258 | Intro
Sine Die | Relating to developing a strategic plan for the improvement and expansion of high-quality bilingual education.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-05-12
Placed on General State Calendar |
| TX | HB3931 | Intro
Sine Die | 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 enrol...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-05-12
Placed on General State Calendar |
| TX | HB4387 | Engross
Sine Die | Relating to the establishment of the Texas Transfer Grant Pilot Program.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-05-12
Received from the House |
| TX | HB3175 | Intro
Sine Die | Relating to financial support and incentives for comprehensive regional universities.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-05-11
Laid on the table subject to call |
| TX | HB4096 | Intro
Sine Die | Relating to the development of model data-sharing agreements for sharing certain student information between public schools, public and private institutions of higher education, and other entities.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-05-11
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm. |
| TX | HB546 | Engross
Sine Die | Relating to the application of certain programs that support certain occupation-related postsecondary educational programs and students of those programs.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-05-10
Received from the House |
| TX | HB199 | Engross
Sine Die | Relating to the establishment of a public law school in El Paso County.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-05-10
To Senate Higher Education Committee |
