89th Legislature: House and Senate Bills Relating to Higher Education in Texas
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Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain real property leased to and used by certain educational organizations.11/12/2024Zaffirini
| Bill # | Author | Description | Filed Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 232 | Vasut | Relating to the determination of resident status of students by public institutions of higher education. | 11/12/2024 |
| HB 271 | González, Mary | Relating to a report by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board regarding enrollment and success in higher education for students with disabilities. | 11/12/2024 |
| HB 424 | Hayes | Relating to the determination of resident status of students by public institutions of higher education. | 11/12/2024 |
| HB 740 | Walle | Relating to the eligibility of certain students enrolled in a postsecondary educational institution for supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits. | 11/12/2024 |
| HB 753 | Gervin-Hawkins | Relating to the offering of certain high school courses for which students may earn college credit. | 11/12/2024 |
| HB 820 | Howard | Relating to the eligibility of certain students enrolled in a postsecondary educational institution for the supplemental nutrition assistance program. | 11/12/2024 |
| HB 979 | Cain | Relating to the determination of resident status of students by public institutions of higher education. | 11/12/2024 |
| HB 1211 | Lujan | Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain students who were under the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services. | 11/12/2024 |
| SB 94 | Hall | Relating to the affidavit form provided by the Department of State Health Services for certain immunization exemptions. | 11/12/2024 |
| SB 166 | Menéndez | Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain students who were under the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services. | 11/12/2024 |
| SB 199 | Menéndez | Relating to the enforcement of certain requirements regarding the transfer of course credit between public institutions of higher education. | 11/12/2024 |
| HB 936 | Jones, Jolanda | Relating to the withdrawal or revocation of an athletic scholarship by a public institution of higher education on the basis of a student athlete's injury, illness, or disability. | 11/12/2024 |
| HB 393 | Bucy | Relating to the repeal of certain requirements regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at public institutions of higher education. | 11/12/2024 |
| SB 48 | Zaffirini | Relating to paid leave by certain state employees for the birth or adoption of a child. | 11/12/2024 |
| HB 173 | Capriglione | Relating to prohibiting public institutions of higher education from soliciting or accepting gifts, grants, or donations from certain foreign countries. | 11/12/2024 |
| HB 281 | Tepper | Relating to the review, funding, and continuation of degree and certificate programs at public institutions of higher education based on certain performance standards. | 11/12/2024 |
| HJR 85 | Lambert | Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of funds to support the capital needs of educational programs offered by the Texas State Technical College System and certain component institutions of the Texas State University System and repealing the limitation on the allocation to the Texas State Technical College System and its campuses of the annual appropriation of certain constitutionally dedicated funding for public institutions of higher education. | 11/12/2024 |
| SB 49 | Zaffirini | Relating to performance tier funding under the public junior college state finance program. | 11/12/2024 |
| SB 184 | Menéndez | Relating to an exemption from certain requirements regarding diversity, equity, or inclusion initiatives for certain activities not funded by state money provided by public institutions of higher education. | 11/12/2024 |
| HB 160 | Leo Wilson | Relating to the enrollment, including resident status and tuition rates, of certain persons, including persons not authorized to be present in the United States, in public institutions of higher education. | 11/12/2024 |
| HB 281 | Tepper | Relating to the review, funding, and continuation of degree and certificate programs at public institutions of higher education based on certain performance standards. | 11/12/2024 |
| HB 332 | Bucy | Relating to acceptable forms of identification for voting. | 11/12/2024 |
| HB 393 | Bucy | Relating to the repeal of certain requirements regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at public institutions of higher education. | 11/12/2024 |
| HB 484 | Lalani | Relating to the use of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and tobacco products on the campus of a public institution of higher education. | 11/12/2024 |
| HB 543 | Lalani | Relating to signs posted by public institutions of higher education to facilitate the reporting of and to prevent incidents of sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. | 11/12/2024 |
| HB 678 | Walle | Relating to the inclusion of the National Sexual Assault Hotline on certain student identification cards issued by a public institution of higher education. | 11/12/2024 |
| HB 718 | Bell, Cecil | Relating to prohibiting a public institution of higher education from partnering with certain private entities for the construction of a student housing facility. | 11/12/2024 |
| HB 906 | Shaheen | Relating to a temporary teaching certificate for certain military service members and first responders. | 11/12/2024 |
| HB 978 | Cain | Relating to prohibiting a public institution of higher education from considering a student's immigration status for purposes of the institution's disciplinary process. | 11/12/2024 |
| HB 1003 | Zwiener | Relating to acceptable forms of identification for voting. | 11/12/2024 |
| HB 1103 | Cole | Relating to measures to prevent and respond to opioid-related drug overdoses, including policies and training regarding the use of opioid antagonists, at student residences on campuses of public institutions of higher education; providing immunity. | 11/12/2024 |
| HB 1190 | Hinojosa | Relating to the reduction of methane gas flaring on land dedicated to the permanent university fund. | 11/12/2024 |
| HB 1233 | Guillen | Relating to measures to encourage the earning of credentials of value at public institutions of higher education. | 11/12/2024 |
| SB 184 | Menéndez | Relating to an exemption from certain requirements regarding diversity, equity, or inclusion initiatives for certain activities not funded by state money provided by public institutions of higher education. | 11/12/2024 |
| SB 240 | Middleton | Relating to regulations and policies for entering or using certain private spaces; authorizing a civil penalty. | 11/12/2024 |
| SB 317 | Creighton | Relating to the removal, relocation, alteration, or construction of certain monuments or memorials located on public property; authorizing a civil penalty. | 11/12/2024 |
| HB 185 | Thompson | Relating to the creation of the Mental Health and Brain Research Institute of Texas. | 11/12/2024 |
| HB 907 | Moody | Relating to a requirement that certain students, interns, residents, and fellows receiving a clinical education at public or nonprofit hospitals be provided leave to undergo an annual comprehensive health examination. |
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