Senate bill · 89R

SB 2430

Relating to measures to protect public institutions of higher education from foreign adversaries and to the prosecution of the criminal offense of theft of trade secrets; providing civil and administrative penalties; increasing a criminal penalty.

Did not pass

Progress

53 days from first to latest action, across 9 recorded actions.

Filed
Mar 13
Referred to committee
Mar 25
Heard in committee
May 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.

Co-author authorized
May 5, 2025 · Senate
Left pending in committee
May 1, 2025 · Senate
Testimony taken in committee Education
May 1, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing Education
May 1, 2025 · Senate
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
May 1, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Education K-16 Education
Mar 25, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
Mar 25, 2025 · Senate
Filed
Mar 13, 2025 · Senate
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Mar 13, 2025 · Senate

Authors

and 1 coauthor or sponsor

Bryan HughesR

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Brent Hagenbuch cosponsorR

In committee

Education
Senate
Referred Mar 25, 2025 · heard May 1, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Civil Remedies & Liabilities Crimes: Miscellaneous Education: Higher: General Education: Higher: Institutions & Programs Intergovernmental Relations

Bill text

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Bill	Author	Progress	Status	Last action
HB 127Relating to measures to protect institutions of higher education from foreign adversaries and to the prosecution of the criminal offense of theft of trade secrets; increasing a criminal penalty.	Bryan HughesR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 2595Relating to prohibiting certain dealings with foreign adversaries by public schools and public institutions of higher education; providing civil penalties; creating criminal offenses.	Briscoe CainR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 17, 2025Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
SB 2647Relating to the accreditation of postsecondary educational institutions; authorizing fees.	Mayes MiddletonR	Heard in committee	Did not pass	Apr 10, 2025Left pending in committee
SB 2821Relating to contracts with and the acceptance of money from certain foreign sources by public schools and public institutions of higher education; providing civil penalties.	Paul BettencourtR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Apr 7, 2025Referred to Education K-16
HB 2409Relating to a prohibition on governmental contracts with Chinese companies for certain information and communications technology; authorizing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.	Briscoe CainR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 17, 2025Referred to State Affairs
HB 130Relating to genetic information security for residents of this state; providing a civil penalty; providing a private cause of action.	Greg BonnenR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25