House bill · 89R

HB 173

Relating to prohibiting public institutions of higher education from soliciting or accepting gifts, grants, or donations from certain foreign countries.

Did not pass

Progress

140 days from first to latest action, across 7 recorded actions.

Filed
Nov 12
Referred to committee
Feb 27
Heard in committee
Apr 1
Reported from committee
Stopped here
Passed first chamber
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law

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.

Left pending in committee
Apr 1, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Higher Education
Apr 1, 2025 · House
Committee substitute considered in committee
Apr 1, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Higher Education
Apr 1, 2025 · House
Referred to Higher Education Higher Education
Feb 27, 2025 · House
Read first time
Feb 27, 2025 · House
Filed
Nov 12, 2024 · House

Authors

and 13 coauthors or sponsors

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Dennis Paul cosponsorR
Pat Curry cosponsorR
Katrina Pierson cosponsorR
Greg Bonnen cosponsorR
Wes Virdell cosponsorR
Terry Wilson cosponsorR
Angelia Orr cosponsorR
Janie Lopez cosponsorR
John McQueeney cosponsorR
Cody Harris cosponsorR
Cook cosponsor–
Ellen Troxclair cosponsorR
Jeff Barry cosponsorR

In committee

Higher Education
House
Referred Feb 27, 2025 · heard Apr 1, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Education: Higher: Finance Education: Higher: Institutions & Programs Intergovernmental Relations

Bill text

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