Senate bill · 89R

SB 1489

Relating to the governance of public institutions of higher education, including the establishment of a faculty council or senate and the decision-making authority of public institutions of higher education.

Did not pass

Progress

28 days from first to latest action, across 8 recorded actions.

Filed
Feb 20
Referred to committee
Mar 6
Heard in committee
Mar 20
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
Mar 20, 2025 · Senate
Testimony taken in committee Education
Mar 20, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing Education
Mar 20, 2025 · Senate
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Mar 20, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Education K-16 Education
Mar 6, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
Mar 6, 2025 · Senate
Filed
Feb 20, 2025 · Senate
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Feb 20, 2025 · Senate

Authors

Paul BettencourtR

In committee

Education
Senate
Referred Mar 6, 2025 · heard Mar 20, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Education: Higher: Faculty Education: Higher: Health Institutions Education: Higher: Institutions & Programs Open Meetings

Bill text

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