House bill · 89R

HB 3741

Relating to requiring a sworn statement by certain foreign students enrolled at or employees of public institutions of higher education.

Did not pass

Progress

65 days from first to latest action, across 13 recorded actions.

Filed
Mar 4
Referred to committee
Mar 26
Heard in committee
Apr 29
Reported from committee
May 2
Passed first chamber
Stopped here
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.

Committee report sent to Calendars
May 8, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed
May 7, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 7, 2025 · House
Reported favorably as substituted Higher Education
May 2, 2025 · House
Committee substitute considered in committee
May 2, 2025 · House
Considered in formal meeting
May 2, 2025 · House
Left pending in committee
Apr 29, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Higher Education
Apr 29, 2025 · House
Committee substitute considered in committee
Apr 29, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Higher Education
Apr 29, 2025 · House
Referred to Higher Education Higher Education
Mar 26, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 26, 2025 · House
Filed
Mar 4, 2025 · House

Authors

and 19 coauthors or sponsors

Joanne ShofnerR

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Helen Kerwin cosponsorR
Richard Hayes cosponsorR
Will Metcalf cosponsorR
Ellen Troxclair cosponsorR
Mitch Little cosponsorR
Ben Bumgarner cosponsorR
Caroline Harris Davila cosponsorR
David Lowe cosponsorR
Hillary Hickland cosponsorR
Cody Vasut cosponsorR
Shelby Slawson cosponsorR
Don McLaughlin cosponsorR
Janis Holt cosponsorR
Matt Morgan cosponsorR
Mike Olcott cosponsorR
Wes Virdell cosponsorR
Valoree Swanson cosponsorR
Cody Harris cosponsorR
Lacey Hull cosponsorR

In committee

Higher Education
House
Referred Mar 26, 2025 · heard Apr 29, 2025 · reported after 37 days

Topics

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

Bill text

House Committee ReportHTML PDF
IntroducedHTML PDF

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