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TX HB 2548

died on adjournment

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.

Texas · 89th Legislature (2025 Regular Session) · lower

Quick answers

Did TX HB 2548 pass?

No. TX HB 2548 died when the 89th Legislature (2025 Regular Session) adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-03-17): Referred to Higher Education

What is TX HB 2548 about?

TX HB 2548 is a bill in the 89th Legislature (2025 Regular Session) titled “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.”.

Who sponsors TX HB 2548?

Harris is the primary sponsor of TX HB 2548.

Introduced
2025-03-17
Latest action
2025-03-17 — Referred to Higher Education
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Harrisprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-06

    Filed

    filing

  2. 2025-03-17

    Read first time

    introduction,reading-1

  3. 2025-03-17

    Referred to Higher Education

    referral-committee

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Documents

Votes

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Related bills

Official source

ftp://ftp.legis.state.tx.us/bills/89R/billhistory/house_bills/HB02500_HB02599/HB 2548.xml

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