Bill	Session	Author & Sponsor	Caption	Committees	Last action
HB 454	86-0 (2019)	Author: White, James	Relating to performance incentive funding for certain medical schools based on public health impact.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations
HB 1009	86-0 (2019)	Author: Metcalf, Will \| et. al.	Relating to the prosecution of the offense of possessing a weapon in certain prohibited places associated with schools or postsecondary educational institutions.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 1118	86-0 (2019)	Author: Swanson, Valoree \| et. al.	Relating to a requirement that public and private institutions of higher education provide certain cost and employment opportunity data for degree programs.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 1735	86-0 (2019)	Author: Howard, Donna \| et. al. Sponsor: Watson, Kirk	Relating to sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking at public and private postsecondary educational institutions; providing an administrative penalty.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Effective on 9/1/19
HB 2543	86-0 (2019)	Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"	Relating to exempting textbooks purchased, used, or consumed by certain students from the sales and use tax.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means
HB 3042	86-0 (2019)	Author: Turner, Chris \| et. al.	Relating to the Texas college work-study program and to establishing a program for the off-campus employment of certain students at public or private institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 3382	86-0 (2019)	Author: Pacheco, Leo	Relating to the application of certain occupation-related postsecondary educational financial aid and student loan repayment programs.	House: Higher Education	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3658	86-0 (2019)	Author: Turner, Chris	Relating to drug or alcohol overdose awareness and response training for residential advisors and officers of student organizations at public or private institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3725	86-0 (2019)	Author: Tinderholt, Tony	Relating to the enforcement of traffic laws by private institutions of higher education.	House: Transportation	Referred to Transportation
HB 3814	86-0 (2019)	Author: Morrison, Geanie W.	Relating to a reporting requirement for certain incidents of sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, or stalking at certain public and private institutions of higher education; creating a criminal offense; authorizing administrative penalties.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
SB 117	86-0 (2019)	Author: Creighton, Brandon	Relating to the prosecution of the offense of possessing a weapon in certain prohibited places associated with schools or postsecondary educational institutions.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
SB 585	86-0 (2019)	Author: Watson, Kirk \| et. al.	Relating to sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking at public and private postsecondary educational institutions; providing an administrative penalty.	Senate: Higher Education	Committee report printed and distributed
SB 945	86-0 (2019)	Author: Watson, Kirk Sponsor: Turner, Chris	Relating to drug or alcohol overdose awareness and response training for residential advisors and officers of student organizations at public or private institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1192	86-0 (2019)	Author: West, Royce \| et. al. Sponsor: Turner, Chris	Relating to the Texas college work-study program and to establishing a program for the off-campus employment of certain students at public or private institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1680	86-0 (2019)	Author: West, Royce Sponsor: Rose, Toni	Relating to the approval of certain private or independent institutions of higher education to participate in the tuition equalization grant program.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Effective immediately
SB 1758	86-0 (2019)	Author: Creighton, Brandon Sponsor: Pacheco, Leo	Relating to the application of certain occupation-related postsecondary educational financial aid and student loan repayment programs.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1779	86-0 (2019)	Author: Paxton, Angela Sponsor: Parker, Tan	Relating to security for state agency information and information technologies.	House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 123	85-0 (2017)	Author: White, James	Relating to performance incentive funding for certain medical schools based on public health impact.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations
HB 375	85-0 (2017)	Author: Stickland, Jonathan \| et. al.	Relating to providing for the carrying of handguns without a license and to related offenses and penalties.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Left pending in committee
HB 404	85-0 (2017)	Author: Anchia, Rafael \| et. al.	Relating to higher education curriculum review teams to review public school curriculum standards for college readiness purposes.	House: Public Education	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 846	85-0 (2017)	Author: Raney, John \| et. al. Sponsor: Menéndez, José	Relating to the implementation of student financial assistance programs for veterans and their families.	House: Higher Education Senate: Veteran Affairs & Border Security	Effective on 9/1/17
HB 968	85-0 (2017)	Author: Metcalf, Will \| et. al.	Relating to the prosecution of the offense of possessing a weapon in certain prohibited places associated with schools or postsecondary educational institutions.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Left pending in committee
HB 1425	85-0 (2017)	Author: Swanson, Valoree	Relating to a requirement that public and private institutions of higher education provide certain cost and employment opportunity data for degree programs.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 1526	85-0 (2017)	Author: King, Phil \| et. al. Sponsor: Huffman, Joan	Relating to the provision of certain state benefits to certain peace officers and certain active and retired employees of community supervision and corrections departments.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/17
HB 1915	85-0 (2017)	Author: Cain, Briscoe	Relating to the prosecution of the offense of possessing a weapon in certain prohibited places associated with schools or educational institutions.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 2229	85-0 (2017)	Author: Leach, Jeff \| et. al.	Relating to requiring certain public and private institutions of higher education to provide students and employees an option to electronically report certain offenses to the institution.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 2230	85-0 (2017)	Author: Leach, Jeff \| et. al.	Relating to requiring certain public and private institutions of higher education to provide amnesty to students who report incidents of sexual assault.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 3179	85-0 (2017)	Author: Lozano, J. M. \| et. al.	Relating to the Texas college work-study program and to establishing a program for the off-campus employment of certain students at public or private institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Companion considered in lieu of
HB 3593	85-0 (2017)	Author: Bernal, Diego \| et. al. Sponsor: Taylor, Larry \| et. al.	Relating to instruction in career and technology education provided by public schools, including instruction in technology applications, cybersecurity, and computer coding, and to consideration of completed practicums and internships in school accountability ratings.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately
HB 3818	85-0 (2017)	Author: Howard, Donna	Relating to a sexual assault policy at public and private institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
SB 234	85-0 (2017)	Author: Menéndez, José	Relating to a prohibition against the use by a career school or college of certain advertising designed to mislead or deceive prospective students.	Senate: Veteran Affairs & Border Security	Referred to Vet Affairs & Border Security
SB 349	85-0 (2017)	Author: Creighton, Brandon \| et. al. Sponsor: Metcalf, Will	Relating to the prosecution of the offense of possessing a weapon in certain prohibited places associated with schools or postsecondary educational institutions.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: State Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 968	85-0 (2017)	Author: Watson, Kirk \| et. al. Sponsor: Alvarado, Carol \| et. al.	Relating to a sexual assault policy at certain public and private institutions of higher education and to requiring those institutions to provide students and employees an option to electronically report certain offenses to the institution.	House: Higher Education Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
SB 969	85-0 (2017)	Author: Watson, Kirk \| et. al. Sponsor: Leach, Jeff \| et. al.	Relating to requiring certain public and private institutions of higher education to provide amnesty to students who report certain incidents, including sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, or stalking.	House: Higher Education Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
SB 970	85-0 (2017)	Author: Watson, Kirk \| et. al.	Relating to a sexual assault policy at public and private institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education Senate: State Affairs	Referred to Higher Education
SB 1092	85-0 (2017)	Author: Seliger, Kel	Relating to access to certain meetings and information of private or independent institutions of higher education.	Senate: Higher Education	Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 1467	85-0 (2017)	Author: West, Royce Sponsor: Lozano, J. M. \| et. al.	Relating to the Texas college work-study program and to establishing a program for the off-campus employment of certain students at public or private institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	House passage as amended reported
HB 330	85-1 (2017)	Author: Neave, Victoria	Relating to an investigation by the Department of Public Safety into the response by certain public and private institutions of higher education to reports of sexual assault at those institutions.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 371	85-1 (2017)	Author: Dukes, Dawnna	Relating to the establishment of a statewide task force to address sexual assault occurring on the campuses of public and private institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 937	84-0 (2015)	Author: Fletcher, Allen \| et. al.	Relating to the carrying of handguns on the campuses of and certain other locations associated with institutions of higher education; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty; creating a criminal offense.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Considered in Calendars
HB 1916	84-0 (2015)	Author: Sheffield, J. D.	Relating to the enforcement of certain local traffic laws on the campus of a public or private institution of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 2060	84-0 (2015)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to the application of public information laws to campus police departments at private institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 2629	84-0 (2015)	Author: Kacal, Kyle \| et. al. Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly	Relating to unauthorized persons at public or private institutions of higher education in this state and to trespass, damage, or defacement occurring on the grounds of those institutions; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty and creating offenses.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Effective on 9/1/15
HB 3027	84-0 (2015)	Author: Zerwas, John Sponsor: Watson, Kirk	Relating to the establishment of the Texas Competency-Based Education Grant Program for certain students enrolled in competency-based baccalaureate degree programs at certain institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HJR 113	84-0 (2015)	Author: Stickland, Jonathan	Proposing a constitutional amendment protecting private schools from state and local regulation.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HR 3467	84-0 (2015)	Author: Fletcher, Allen	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 11.		Reported enrolled
SB 11	84-0 (2015)	Author: Birdwell, Brian \| et. al. Sponsor: Fletcher, Allen	Relating to the carrying of handguns on the campuses of and certain other locations associated with institutions of higher education; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: State Affairs	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SB 308	84-0 (2015)	Author: Whitmire, John \| et. al. Sponsor: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to the powers and duties of campus police departments at private institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/15
SB 1312	84-0 (2015)	Author: Watson, Kirk	Relating to the establishment of the Texas Competency-Based Education Grant Program for certain students enrolled in competency-based online or other distance education baccalaureate degree programs at certain private institutions of higher education.	Senate: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 31	83-0 (2013)	Author: Branch, Dan \| et. al. Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to certain requirements applicable to meetings of the governing board of a general academic teaching institution or a state university system.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Effective immediately
HB 360	83-0 (2013)	Author: Krause, Matt \| et. al.	Relating to certain requirements of public institutions of higher education regarding student organization membership.	House: Higher Education	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 706	83-0 (2013)	Author: Capriglione, Giovanni \| et. al.	Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on certain premises of or locations associated with schools or institutions of higher education.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Left pending in committee
HB 2656	83-0 (2013)	Author: Zerwas, John \| et. al.	Relating to limiting the authority of certain foreign private postsecondary educational institutions to grant or award professional degrees or offer courses toward those degrees.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 2668	83-0 (2013)	Author: Vo, Hubert Sponsor: Davis, Wendy	Relating to requirements applicable to meetings of the governing board of certain junior college districts.	House: Technology Senate: Open Government	Effective immediately
HB 2711	83-0 (2013)	Author: Perez, Mary Ann	Relating to the vaccination against bacterial meningitis of public school students and of certain entering students at public and private or independent institutions of higher education.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health
HB 3331	83-0 (2013)	Author: Guillen, Ryan	Relating to complaints against peace officers.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
SB 301	83-0 (2013)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith \| et. al. Sponsor: Zerwas, John	Relating to the authority of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to issue to a foreign postsecondary institution a certificate of authority to grant professional degrees.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 976	83-0 (2013)	Author: West, Royce Sponsor: Branch, Dan \| et. al.	Relating to the temporary approval of an institution to participate in the tuition equalization grant program.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Effective immediately
SB 1054	83-0 (2013)	Author: Watson, Kirk \| et. al.	Relating to the vaccination against bacterial meningitis of public school students and of certain entering students at public and private or independent institutions of higher education.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education
HB 1167	82-0 (2011)	Author: Taylor, Van \| et. al.	Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on certain premises of or locations associated with schools or public junior colleges and public technical institutes.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1557	82-0 (2011)	Author: Reynolds, Ron \| et. al.	Relating to the vaccination against bacterial meningitis of first-time students at public and private or independent institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 1816	82-0 (2011)	Author: Howard, Charlie \| et. al.	Relating to the vaccination against bacterial meningitis of first-time students at public and private or independent institutions of higher education.	House: Public Health	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1845	82-0 (2011)	Author: Castro, Joaquin	Relating to counseling in response to alcoholic beverage violations by students at public and private institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 2517	82-0 (2011)	Author: Villarreal, Mike	Relating to eligibility for state credits for college tuition and fees for public high school students who receive diplomas by demonstrating early readiness for college.	House: Higher Education	No action taken in committee
HB 2906	82-0 (2011)	Author: Branch, Dan \| et. al.	Relating to the amount of a tuition equalization grant.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 2907	82-0 (2011)	Author: Branch, Dan Sponsor: Carona, John	Relating to the requirements for and procedures governing tuition equalization grants.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Effective immediately
HB 2937	82-0 (2011)	Author: Lewis, Tryon Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to access to the criminal history record information of certain individuals by public or private institutions of higher education and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Higher Education	Effective immediately
HB 3185	82-0 (2011)	Author: Paxton, Ken	Relating to a requirement of lawful presence in the United States for receipt of state educational benefits for use at a public or private institution of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 3331	82-0 (2011)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to the exemption of certain persons who teach social work at institutions of higher education from the licensing requirements for social workers.	House: Human Services	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3360	82-0 (2011)	Author: Aycock, Jimmie	Relating to the application and renewal of a certificate of authorization in Texas for Out-of-State educational institutions and to the imposition of fees.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 3515	82-0 (2011)	Author: Branch, Dan	Relating to the Texas Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (T-STEM) Challenge Scholarship program.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
SB 38	82-0 (2011)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith \| et. al. Sponsor: Branch, Dan	Relating to the inclusion of private postsecondary educational institutions and private career schools and colleges in the higher education accountability system of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1107	82-0 (2011)	Author: Davis, Wendy \| et. al. Sponsor: Howard, Charlie	Relating to the vaccination against bacterial meningitis of entering students at public and private or independent institutions of higher education.	House: Public Health Senate: Higher Education	Effective immediately
SB 1444	82-0 (2011)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the amount of a tuition equalization grant.	Senate: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
SB 1729	82-0 (2011)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Branch, Dan	Relating to the Texas Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (T-STEM) Challenge Scholarship program.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1904	82-0 (2011)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to the definition of a governmental body for the purposes of the open meetings and public information laws.	Senate: Open Government, Select	No action taken in committee
HB 58	81-0 (2009)	Author: Branch, Dan Sponsor: Averitt, Kip \| et. al.	Relating to the eligibility of private or independent institutions of higher education to participate in the advanced research program administered by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Effective immediately
HB 95	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hodge, Terri	Relating to the authority of certain private institutions of higher education to enter into mutual assistance agreements regarding the enforcement of state or local law.	House: Higher Education	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1864	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hochberg, Scott	Relating to tuition exemptions at public institutions of higher education for students enrolled in certain interinstitutional academic programs.	House: Higher Education	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2425	81-0 (2009)	Author: Morrison, Geanie Sponsor: Averitt, Kip	Relating to engineering recruitment programs at public or private institutions of higher education and to certain degree programs at public junior colleges.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Effective immediately
HB 2800	81-0 (2009)	Author: Berman, Leo	Relating to exempting certain private nonprofit educational institutions from state regulation applicable to degree-granting institutions.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 3908	81-0 (2009)	Author: Madden, Jerry	Relating to certain offenses involving public and private schools.	House: Public Education	Left pending in committee
HB 4169	81-0 (2009)	Author: Christian, Wayne	Relating to the administration and use of public or private funds designated for college scholarships.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 4476	81-0 (2009)	Author: Cohen, Ellen \| et. al. Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to eligibility requirements for the tuition equalization grant program.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Effective immediately
SB 45	81-0 (2009)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith \| et. al. Sponsor: Hochberg, Scott	Relating to tuition exemptions at public institutions of higher education for students enrolled in certain interinstitutional academic programs.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Effective immediately
SB 155	81-0 (2009)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to reports regarding the consideration of certain factors by public and private institutions of higher education in admissions.	Senate: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
SB 2240	81-0 (2009)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Crownover, Myra	Relating to the financing of educational and related facilities by higher education facility authorities or nonprofit corporations performing the functions of those authorities and to the governance of certain higher education facility authorities.	House: Higher Education Senate: Finance	Effective immediately
SB 2246	81-0 (2009)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to eligibility requirements for the tuition equalization grant program.	Senate: Higher Education	Removed from local & uncontested calendar
HB 612	80-0 (2007)	Author: Branch, Dan \| et. al.	Relating to participation by private or independent institutions of higher education in the tuition equalization grant program.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 1213	80-0 (2007)	Author: Pitts, Jim \| et. al. Sponsor: Carona, John	Relating to mutual assistance agreements entered into by certain municipalities and private institutions of higher education for the purpose of enforcing state law and to additional powers, privileges, and immunities of peace officers employed by private institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Left pending in committee
HB 1367	80-0 (2007)	Author: Madden, Jerry	Relating to access to the criminal history record information of students, prospective students, and prospective employees by certain public or private postsecondary educational institutions.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 2074	80-0 (2007)	Author: Krusee, Mike Sponsor: Ogden, Steve	Relating to the creation of the East Williamson County Multi-Institution Teaching Center.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately
HB 3075	80-0 (2007)	Author: Howard, Charlie	Relating to the transfer of course credit between public and private institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 3080	80-0 (2007)	Author: Hilderbran, Harvey \| et. al.	Relating to funding of the tuition equalization grant program.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 3201	80-0 (2007)	Author: Brown, Fred	Relating to the regulation of certain postsecondary degrees and of private educational institutions or other persons offering to confer such degrees, and to the use of those degrees by a person for certain purposes.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 3215	80-0 (2007)	Author: Branch, Dan	Relating to the eligibility of private or independent institutions of higher education to participate in the advanced research program administered by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Refer to s/c on Higher Education by Pres
HB 3720	80-0 (2007)	Author: Krusee, Mike	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for the Texas A&M University--Central Texas East Williamson County Higher Education Center.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
SB 557	80-0 (2007)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to reports regarding the consideration of certain factors by public and private institutions of higher education in admissions.	Senate: Education	Refer to s/c on Higher Education by Pres
SB 944	80-0 (2007)	Author: Janek, Kyle	Relating to participation in the advanced research program by certain private institutions of higher education.	Senate: Education	Left pending in subcommittee
SB 1427	80-0 (2007)	Author: Averitt, Kip	Relating to participation by private or independent institutions of higher education in the tuition equalization grant program.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Referred to Higher Education
SB 1572	80-0 (2007)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot Sponsor: Rose, Patrick	Relating to reports of performance data of private or independent institutions of higher education and the publication of that data.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1173	79-0 (2005)	Author: Brown, Fred Sponsor: Ogden, Steve	Relating to the regulation of the use of postsecondary credits and degrees, persons offering or granting certain postsecondary credits and degrees, and the manner of offering or granting those credits and degrees; providing criminal penalties.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 1791	79-0 (2005)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott \| et. al. Sponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo	Relating to application of the hazing statutes to private institutions of higher education; providing penalties.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 1829	79-0 (2005)	Author: Wong, Martha Sponsor: Averitt, Kip	Relating to authorizing certain institutions of higher education to charge fees for processing or handling certain payments or payment transactions.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately
HB 2333	79-0 (2005)	Author: Morrison, Geanie Sponsor: West, Royce	Relating to the qualifications of and training and continuing education for certain officials and personnel of career schools or colleges.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 2390	79-0 (2005)	Author: Harper-Brown, Linda Sponsor: Carona, John	Relating to the establishment of an employee welfare benefit plan by certain private educational institutions.	House: Pensions & Investments Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
HB 2806	79-0 (2005)	Author: Morrison, Geanie Sponsor: West, Royce	Relating to the regulation of career schools and colleges.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Effective on 9/1/05
SB 1185	79-0 (2005)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to the qualifications of and training and continuing education for certain officials and personnel of career schools or colleges.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Referred to Higher Education
SB 1739	79-0 (2005)	Author: Carona, John	Relating to the establishment of an employee welfare benefit plan by certain private educational institutions.	Senate: State Affairs	Committee report printed and distributed
HB 268	78-0 (2003)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to application of the hazing statutes to private institutions of higher education; providing penalties.	House: Higher Education	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 1305	78-0 (2003)	Author: Branch, Dan	Relating to security officers for medical corporations in certain municipalities.	House: Law Enforcement	Referred to Law Enforcement
HB 1722	78-0 (2003)	Author: Farabee, David	Relating to the use of the term "college" by certain educational institutions.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 2832	78-0 (2003)	Author: Zedler, Bill \| et. al.	Relating to exempting certain institutions offering religious education from state regulation.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 3209	78-0 (2003)	Author: Heflin, Talmadge \| et. al. Sponsor: Ratliff, Bill	Relating to the amount of financial assistance a student may receive under the TEXAS grant and tuition equalization grant programs.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Senate Amendments printed and distributed
HB 3329	78-0 (2003)	Author: Grusendorf, Kent	Relating to the issuance of bonds under the Higher Education Authority Act.	House: Public Education	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3331	78-0 (2003)	Author: Crownover, Myra \| et. al.	Relating to the authority of a higher education authority or nonprofit instrumentality exercising the powers of a higher education authority to acquire, own, and operate facilities, to issue and execute bonds and other obligations, and to use the proceeds of those obligations for authorized purposes.	House: Higher Education	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 476	78-0 (2003)	Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo	Relating to application of the hazing statutes to private institutions of higher education; providing penalties.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education
SB 1778	78-0 (2003)	Author: Ogden, Steve \| et. al. Sponsor: Crownover, Myra	Relating to the authority of a higher education authority or nonprofit instrumentality exercising the powers of a higher education authority to acquire, own, and operate facilities, to issue and execute bonds and other obligations, and to use the proceeds of those obligations for authorized purposes.	House: Financial Institutions Senate: Education	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 73	78-3 (2003)	Author: Morrison, Geanie	Relating to the Texas B-On-time student loan program.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
SB 24	78-3 (2003)	Author: Shapiro, Florence	Relating to the Texas B-On-time student loan program.	Senate: Education	Committee report printed and distributed
HB 386	77-0 (2001)	Author: Nixon, Joe \| et. al.	Relating to participation by private school students in University Interscholastic League sponsored activities.	House: Public Education	Left pending in committee
HB 791	77-0 (2001)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to a public service requirement for undergraduate students at public institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Considered in Calendars
HB 1145	77-0 (2001)	Author: Menendez, Jose \| et. al.	Relating to courses offered by a public junior college for joint high school and junior college credit.	House: Public Education	Left pending in committee
HB 1814	77-0 (2001)	Author: Wohlgemuth, Arlene	Relating to exempting certain institutions offering religious education from state regulation.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
SB 82	77-0 (2001)	Author: Madla, Frank \| et. al. Sponsor: Menendez, Jose \| et. al.	Relating to courses offered by a public junior college for joint high school and junior college credit.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective in 90 days -- 8/27/01
HB 709	76-0 (1999)	Author: Krusee, Mike	Relating to creation of a public education scholarship program for certain children.	House: Public Education	Left pending in committee
HB 1026	76-0 (1999)	Author: Coleman, Garnet \| et. al.	Relating to participation by private school students in University Interscholastic League sponsored activities.	House: Public Education	Considered in Calendars
HB 1126	76-0 (1999)	Author: Wohlgemuth, Arlene \| et. al.	Relating to exempting certain institutions offering religious education from state regulation.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 3136	76-0 (1999)	Author: Brown, Fred \| et. al.	Relating to a school district's authority to require additional assessment as a condition of transferring course credit under certain circumstances.	House: Public Education	Left pending in committee
HB 3236	76-0 (1999)	Author: Najera, Manny	Relating to the use of the term "college" by certain educational institutions.	House: Higher Education	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 3486	76-0 (1999)	Author: Dunnam, Jim	Relating to credit in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas for service for a private school or institution of higher education.	House: Pensions & Investments	No action taken in committee
SB 266	76-0 (1999)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to participation by private school students in University Interscholastic League sponsored activities.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Left pending in committee
SB 315	76-0 (1999)	Author: Ellis, Rodney Sponsor: Dukes, Dawnna	Relating to authorizing the use of certain prepaid tuition contracts to cover an additional period of attendance at an institution of higher education or attendance at a proprietary school.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Effective on 9/1/99
SB 502	76-0 (1999)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot Sponsor: Najera, Manny	Relating to the use of the term "college" by certain educational institutions.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately
SB 1373	76-0 (1999)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to credit in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas for service for a private school or institution of higher education.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 3222	75-0 (1997)	Author: McCall, Brian	Relating to the regulation of private postsecondary educational institutions; providing a penalty.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
SB 749	75-0 (1997)	Author: Sibley, David	Relating to use of the state government telecommunications system by private colleges and universities.	Senate: International Relations, Trade & Technology	Ref. to Int. Relations, Trade & Technology
SB 1368	75-0 (1997)	Author: Ellis, Rodney \| et. al. Sponsor: Howard, Charlie	Relating to the enforcement of certain traffic laws by private institutions of higher education.	House: Public Safety Senate: Education	Effective on 9/1/97
SB 1826	75-0 (1997)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot Sponsor: McCall, Brian	Relating to the regulation of private postsecondary educational institutions and educational or training establishments; providing administrative and civil penalties.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Effective on 9/1/97
HB 282	74-0 (1995)	Author: Oakley, Keith	Relating to the employment and commissioning of law enforcement personnel to provide security services to certain educational institutions.	House: Public Safety	Referred to Public Safety
HB 2303	74-0 (1995)	Author: Corte, Frank	Relating to a temporary exemption from the requirement to obtain a certificate of authority for certain private postsecondary educational institutions.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
SB 238	74-0 (1995)	Author: Sibley, David \| et. al. Sponsor: Oakley, Keith	Relating to the employment and commissioning of law enforcement personnel to provide security services to certain educational institutions.	House: Public Safety Senate: Education	Effective immediately
SB 817	74-0 (1995)	Author: Madla, Frank	Relating to a temporary exemption from the requirement to obtain a certificate of authority for certain private postsecondary educational institutions.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education
HB 371	73-0 (1993)	Author: Hunter, Bob	Relating to the protection of buildings and grounds at private institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Companion considered in lieu of in committee
SB 163	73-0 (1993)	Author: Carriker, Steven \| et. al. Sponsor: Hunter, Bob	Relating to the protection of buildings and grounds at and regulation of private institutions of higher education; providing penalties.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Effective on 9/1/93
HB 1680	72-0 (1991)	Author: Fraser, Troy \| et. al.	Relating to requiring certain services for hearing impaired students at the Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf and at the Texas State Technical Institute.	House: Higher Education	1st Printing sent to Calendars
SB 847	72-0 (1991)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to requiring certain services for hearing impaired students at the Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf and at the Texas State Technical Institute.	House: Higher Education Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Higher Education
HB 934	69-0 (1985)	Author: Delco, Wilhelmina Sponsor: Edwards, Chet	Relating to the regulation of certain private institutions of higher education; providing a penalty.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 2446	69-0 (1985)	Author: Hill, Patricia	Amending Section 53.35(b), Education Code, relating to aiding institutions of higher education and elementary and secondary nonprofit educational institutions.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
SB 691	69-0 (1985)	Author: Edwards, Chet	Relating to the regulation of certain private institutions of higher education; providing a penalty.	Senate: Education	Companion document considered in lieu
HB 1892	68-0 (1983)	Author: Hill, Gerald	Relating to refund of tuition and fees on discontinuation of a course resulting from closing of a proprietary school.	House: Higher Education	Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
HB 1896	68-0 (1983)	Author: Hill, Gerald	Relating to certain policies of proprietary schools for refunding student tuition, fees, and other charges.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Committee on Higher Education
SB 60	68-0 (1983)	Author: Leedom, John Sponsor: Smith, Terral	Relating to certificates of completion withheld by proprietary schools, refunds given by proprietary schools, and fees imposed on proprietary schools and their representatives.	House: Public Health Senate: State Affairs	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
HB 715	67-0 (1981)	Author: Nabers, Lynn Sponsor: Mauzy, Oscar	Relating to institutions served by higher education authorities and the exercise of the powers of higher education authorities by nonprofit corporations.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately
HB 1729	67-0 (1981)	Author: Delco, Wilhelmina Sponsor: Snelson, W.E. "Pete"	Relating to regulation of private degree-granting institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately
SB 1129	67-0 (1981)	Author: Snelson, W.E. "Pete"	Relating to the regulation of private degree-granting institutions of higher education.	Senate: Education	Reported from committee favorably without amendments
HB 727	66-0 (1979)	Author: McLeod, E. Douglas	Relating to the provision of textbooks to nonpublic school students.	House: Public Education	Referred to subcommittee
SB 81	65-0 (1977)	Author: Doggett, Lloyd Sponsor: Allen, Joe	Relating to institutions exempt from the Texas Proprietary School Act.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	90 Day Bill
HB 1538	64-0 (1975)	Author: Nabers, Lynn Sponsor: Jones, Grant	Relating to regulating the authority of certain institutions of higher education to grant degrees; providing penalties.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately
HB 1444	63-0 (1973)	Author: Clark, Jim Sponsor: Mengden, Walter	Relating to certain Federal Funds that have been made available for textbooks for blind and visually handicapped children attending private, non-profit schools.	House: Education Senate: Administration	Signed by the Governor
HB 1176	62-0 (1971)	Author: Silber, Paul Sponsor: Bernal, Joe J.	Relating to declaring certain tuition payments to nonpublic education institutions to be a charitable contribution to the State of Texas.
HR 675	62-0 (1971)	Author: Cates, Phil	Creating a special interim committee to study how state financial aid to private institutions of higher learning or students in such institutions is allocated in other states.
SB 56	62-0 (1971)	Author: Word, J.P. \| et. al. Sponsor: Murray, Menton J.	Relating to tuition equalization grants for students of certain private colleges and universities in Texas.
HR 6	62-1 (1971)	Author: Cates, Phil	Creating an interim committee to study state financial aid to private institutions.
HR 16	62-1 (1971)	Author: Nabers, Lynn \| et. al.	Creating an interim committee to study state aid to private colleges and universities.
HCR 160	61-0 (1969)
SB 443	59-0 (1965)	Author: Spears, Jr., Franklin Scott	Relating to defining private commercial colleges; requiring the licensing of such schools and solicitors therefor.

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