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Senate bill · 89R

SB 580

Relating to an exemption from certain requirements regarding diversity, equity, or inclusion initiatives for certain scholarly research or creative works at public institutions of higher education.

Did not pass

Progress

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

  1. Filed

    Dec 13

  2. Referred to committee

    Feb 3

  3. Heard in committee

    Stopped here

  4. Reported from committee

  5. Passed first chamber

  6. Passed second chamber

  7. Sent to governor

  8. Became law

SenateJanFeb

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.

  1. Referred to Education K-16 Education

    Feb 3, 2025 · Senate

  2. Read first time

    Feb 3, 2025 · Senate

  3. Filed

    Dec 13, 2024 · Senate

  4. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

    Dec 13, 2024 · Senate

Authors

In committee

  • Education

    Senate

    Referred Feb 3, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Education: Higher: Admission & AttendanceEducation: Higher: FacultyEducation: Higher: Institutions & Programs

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SB 580 (89R) · Polis