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66 bills filed for 2027 so far

Matched from the Legislature's official subject index, or caption words for bills not yet indexed.

• HB 149Relating to the Texas Educational Opportunity Grant program.Rep. Howard
• HB 175Relating to a single common course numbering system for and the transfer of course credit among public institutions of higher education in this state.Rep. Gervin-Hawkins
• HB 213Relating 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.Rep. Jones, Jolanda
• HB 263Relating to the eligibility of teaching hospitals for state funding for graduate medical education.Rep. Martinez
• HB 269Relating to measures to encourage the earning of industry-recognized credentials at public institutions of higher education.Rep. Guillen
• HB 296Relating to the establishment of the Texas Promise Grant Program for certain students at two-year public institutions of higher education.Rep. Bhojani
• HB 316Relating to a requirement that a student's postsecondary transcript include the average or median grade awarded in each class.Rep. Shofner
• HB 326Relating to creation by the Texas Historical Commission of a program to identify and restore Rosenwald Schools structures.Rep. Gervin-Hawkins
• HB 333Relating to methods to improve health profession-related career and technology education and dual credit programs offered by public schools.Rep. Howard
• HB 340Relating to registration for students in military-related programs at public institutions of higher education.Rep. Wilson
• HB 345Relating to measures to ensure the safety of individuals with disabilities during an emergency situation at public postsecondary institutions.Rep. González, Mary
• HB 349Relating to establishment by the Texas Workforce Commission of a geothermal energy workforce education and training initiative.Rep. Garcia, Josey
• HB 358Relating to the repeal of certain requirements regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at public institutions of higher education.Rep. Bucy
• HB 413Relating to the optional tuition benefit at a public institution of higher education for senior citizens.Rep. Lalani
• HB 415Relating to the evidentiary standard used by a public institution of higher education to evaluate an allegation of student academic dishonesty.Rep. Wilson
• HB 418Relating to the persons who may file a complaint with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Office of the Ombudsman.Rep. Shofner
• HB 442Relating to sharing of interferometric data obtained by broadband infrastructure fund award recipients.Rep. Wilson
• HB 460Relating to assistance for tuition and fees at postsecondary educational institutions for certain members of the Texas military forces.Rep. Garcia, Josey
• HB 465Relating to measures to support students enrolled at a public institution of higher education, including student disciplinary process requirements and mental health awareness training for faculty.Rep. Lalani
• HB 493Relating to eligibility for an exemption from tuition at a public institution of higher education for certain highest ranking high school graduates.Rep. Wilson
• HB 494Relating to requiring the consideration of standardized test scores as a factor in nonautomatic admissions decisions at certain public institutions of higher education.Rep. Lalani
• HB 523Relating to medical school training and continuing education for physicians on the identification and treatment of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.Rep. Richardson
• HB 530Relating to measures to address student hunger at postsecondary educational institutions.Rep. Bucy
• HB 549Relating to measures to assist students enrolled at public institutions of higher education who are homeless or who are or were in foster care.Rep. Bucy
• HB 558Relating 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.Rep. Lalani
• HB 564Relating to a requirement that public institutions of higher education provide applicants with certain information regarding eligibility for public health programs.Rep. Lalani
• HB 571Relating to the use of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and tobacco products on the campus of a public institution of higher education.Rep. Lalani
• HB 599Relating to the establishment of the Texas state employee pathways program to provide certain students in this state with career opportunities in state agencies.Rep. Lalani
• HB 619Relating to the establishment of a public law school in the Rio Grande Valley.Rep. Martinez
• HB 633Relating to requiring an opportunity for an annual physical examination for certain students, interns, residents, and fellows enrolled in or receiving residency training or clinical education from public and private medical schools and graduate medical education programs.Rep. Moody
• HB 648Relating to inquiries into the criminal and disciplinary history of an applicant for undergraduate admission to a public institution of higher education.Rep. Jones, Venton
• HB 704Relating to student disciplinary process requirements at a public institution of higher education.Rep. Vasut
• HB 715Relating to requiring coursework in economics for an associate or baccalaureate degree program at a public institution of higher education.Rep. Harrison
• HB 749Relating to student weights and the allocation of reductions in funding under the public junior college state finance program.Rep. Perez, Vincent
• HB 772Relating to certain duties of a public institution of higher education in relation to the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.Rep. Sethi
• HB 780Relating to acceptable forms of identification for voting.Rep. Zwiener
• HB 790Relating to certain prohibitions regarding diversity, equity, or inclusion initiatives at public institutions of higher education.Rep. Reynolds
• HB 796Relating to the establishment of a higher education consortium for civic education and a grant program for that consortium.Rep. Reynolds
• HB 799Relating to the designation of polling place locations on the campuses of general academic teaching institutions.Rep. Reynolds
• HB 889Relating to exempting textbooks purchased, used, or consumed by university and college students from sales and use taxes for limited periods.Rep. Canales
• HB 939Relating to the creation of the Texas Southern University College of Medicine at Texas Southern University.Rep. Reynolds
• HB 1004Relating 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.Rep. Cole
• SB 38Relating to the establishment and operation of the Texas B-On-Time student loan program; authorizing a fee.Sen. Zaffirini
• SB 39Relating to the establishment of the Texas Promise Grant Program for Two-Year Programs and the Texas Promise Grant Program for Four-Year Programs for certain students at public institutions of higher education.Sen. Zaffirini
• SB 40Relating to exempting textbooks purchased, used, or consumed by university and college students from sales and use taxes for limited periods.Sen. Zaffirini
• SB 45Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for the siblings of certain military personnel.Sen. Zaffirini
• SB 49Relating to border protection and economic development services, programs, and other measures, including measures to recruit health care professionals to the border region, improve border inspection efficiency, and enhance border region airport security and capacity, and establishing certain educational programs.Sen. Zaffirini
• SB 66Relating to measures to encourage the earning of industry-recognized credentials at public institutions of higher education.Sen. Zaffirini
• SB 96Relating to the establishment by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board of a grant program to support the study of regenerative agriculture at public institutions of higher education.Sen. Zaffirini
• SB 101Relating to the designation of polling place locations on the campuses of certain institutions of higher education.Sen. Menéndez, Alvarado, Cook, Molly, Gutierrez, Rehmet
• SB 125Relating to the repeal of certain requirements regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at public institutions of higher education.Sen. Menéndez
• SB 127Relating to the measures to encourage eligible students to claim certain tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for students who are or have been in foster or other residential care.Sen. Menéndez
• SB 129Relating to a study by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board regarding housing insecurity and instability experienced by students enrolled at public institutions of higher education.Sen. Menéndez
• SB 131Relating to the enforcement of certain requirements regarding the transfer of course credit between public institutions of higher education.Sen. Menéndez
• SB 134Relating to Holocaust education and training for educators and students enrolled at public schools and public institutions of higher education.Sen. Menéndez
• SB 137Relating to the establishment of the Texas Emergency Aid for Public Postsecondary Students (TEAPPS) grant program for students at certain public institutions of higher education.Sen. Menéndez
• SB 144Relating 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.Sen. Menéndez
• SB 146Relating to prohibiting a fee for a certain number of official transcripts issued by a public institution of higher education.Sen. Menéndez
• SB 153Relating to individuals who are considered opportunity youth for purposes of administering certain federal workforce development funds.Sen. Menéndez
• SB 194Relating to prohibited participation in an intercollegiate athletic competition by a student athlete who bet on an intercollegiate athletic competition in which the athlete participated.Sen. Hall
• SB 195Relating to restricting research on potentially pandemic pathogens in this state; creating a civil penalty.Sen. Hall
• SB 217Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for victims of trafficking offenses who are or were under the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.Sen. West
• SB 222Relating to notice to applicants for admission to a graduate or professional program at a public institution of higher education regarding research prohibited under the program.Sen. West
• SB 225Relating to an annual report on foster and former foster youth's receipt of certain public benefits and services.Sen. West
• SB 247Relating to a study and report by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board regarding best practices for assisting students formerly in foster care who are enrolled at public institutions of higher education.Sen. Paxton
• SB 288Relating to an evaluation by the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center of health, nutrition, physical activity, and chronic health issues in this state.Sen. Perry