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House bill · 89R

HB 1705

Relating to the accreditation of certain postsecondary educational institutions in this state or of certain programs offered by those institutions.

Did not pass

Progress

131 days from first to latest action, across 17 recorded actions.

  1. Filed

    Dec 20

  2. Referred to committee

    Mar 14

  3. Heard in committee

    Apr 1

  4. Reported from committee

    Apr 15

  5. Passed first chamber

    Stopped here

  6. Passed second chamber

  7. Sent to governor

  8. Became law

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Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

  1. Laid on the table subject to call

    Apr 30, 2025 · House

  2. Companion considered in lieu of

    Apr 30, 2025 · House

  3. Placed on General State Calendar

    Apr 30, 2025 · House

  4. Considered in Calendars

    Apr 28, 2025 · House

  5. Committee report sent to Calendars

    Apr 23, 2025 · House

  6. Committee report distributed

    Apr 22, 2025 · House

  7. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

    Apr 22, 2025 · House

  8. Reported favorably as substituted Higher Education

    Apr 15, 2025 · House

  9. Committee substitute considered in committee

    Apr 15, 2025 · House

  10. Considered in public hearing Higher Education

    Apr 15, 2025 · House

  11. Left pending in committee

    Apr 1, 2025 · House

  12. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Higher Education

    Apr 1, 2025 · House

  13. Committee substitute considered in committee

    Apr 1, 2025 · House

  14. Considered in public hearing Higher Education

    Apr 1, 2025 · House

  15. Referred to Higher Education Higher Education

    Mar 14, 2025 · House

  16. Read first time

    Mar 14, 2025 · House

  17. Filed

    Dec 20, 2024 · House

Authors

and 12 coauthors or sponsors

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  • Trey Wharton cosponsorR
  • A.J. Louderback cosponsorR
  • Mike Olcott cosponsorR
  • Ellen Troxclair cosponsorR
  • Cody Vasut cosponsorR
  • Valoree Swanson cosponsorR
  • Caroline Harris Davila cosponsorR
  • Wes Virdell cosponsorR
  • Richard Hayes cosponsorR
  • Janis Holt cosponsorR
  • Helen Kerwin cosponsorR
  • Andy Hopper cosponsorR

In committee

  • Higher Education

    House

    Referred Mar 14, 2025 · heard Apr 1, 2025 · reported after 32 days

Topics

Education: Higher: Institutions & ProgramsEducation: Junior College Districts

Bill text

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SB 530Relating to the accreditation of certain postsecondary educational institutions in this state or of certain programs offered by those institutions.Kevin SparksRBecame lawBecame lawMay 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
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SB 3039Relating to the transfer of students in public higher education and to transparency regarding certificate or degree program requirements.Royce WestDBecame lawBecame lawJun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 1401Relating to the creation of the Texas Mental Health Profession Pipeline Program by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.Royce WestDBecame lawBecame lawJun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 1400Relating to a study on measurable outcomes for certain transfer students for performance tier funding under the public junior college state finance program.Lois KolkhorstRBecame lawBecame lawJun 20, 2025Effective immediately
SB 685Relating to performance tier funding under the public junior college state finance program.Angela PaxtonRHeard in committeeDid not passApr 1, 2025Co-author authorized
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