Senate bill · 89R

SB 2714

Relating to a prohibition on public institutions of higher education requiring students to enroll in certain courses to complete a certificate or degree program, using such courses to satisfy general education requirements, funding such courses using state appropriations, or requiring related faculty practices, and to freshman student orientation at those institutions.

Did not pass

Progress

21 days from first to latest action, across 4 recorded actions.

Filed
Mar 13
Referred to committee
Apr 3
Heard in committee
Stopped here
Reported from committee
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.

Referred to Education K-16 Education
Apr 3, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
Apr 3, 2025 · Senate
Filed
Mar 13, 2025 · Senate
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Mar 13, 2025 · Senate

Authors

Mayes MiddletonR

In committee

Education
Senate
Referred Apr 3, 2025 · never reported

Topics

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

Bill text

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