HB 441 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bernal, Diego | et. al.
Relating to requiring the Texas Workforce Commission to pay the cost of taking a high school equivalency examination for certain individuals.
House: International Relations & Economic Development Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
HB 2058 83-0 (2013)
Author: Allen, AlmaSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the administration of a high school equivalency examination.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
HB 132 82-0 (2011)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to the issuance of a driver's license to a person who is younger than 24 years of age and who has not obtained a high school diploma or its equivalent.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2355 82-0 (2011)
Author: Madden, Jerry
Relating to a sales and use tax credit or refund for employers of persons who obtain a high school diploma or high school equivalency certificate.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
SB 1094 82-0 (2011)
Author: Rodriguez, JoseSponsor: Strama, Mark
Relating to the availability of online testing for high school equivalency examinations.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
HB 131 81-0 (2009)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to the treatment of students receiving a high school equivalency certificate in calculating dropout rates in public schools.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
HB 154 81-0 (2009)
Author: Olivo, Dora
Relating to the requirements for a public high school diploma.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 137 80-0 (2007)
Author: Olivo, Dora | et. al.
Relating to the requirements for a high school diploma.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 409 80-0 (2007)
Author: Eissler, Rob
Relating to requiring certain inmates to receive a high school equivalency certificate before their release or as a condition of release on parole or to mandatory supervision.
House: Corrections
Left pending in committee
HB 531 80-0 (2007)
Author: Madden, Jerry
Relating to the eligibility of certain high school students to take the high school equivalency examination.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
HB 1613 79-0 (2005)
Author: Olivo, Dora | et. al.
Relating to the requirements for a high school diploma.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
HB 3158 79-0 (2005)
Author: Noriega, Melissa
Relating to persons eligible to administer or take a high school equivalency examination.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
SB 776 79-0 (2005)
Author: Van de Putte, LeticiaSponsor: Noriega, Melissa
Relating to persons eligible to administer or take a high school equivalency examination.
House: Public Education Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Effective immediately
SB 1718 79-0 (2005)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to the requirements for a high school diploma.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
HB 2421 78-0 (2003)
Author: Solis, Jim
Relating to eligibility to participate in a high school equivalency program operated by a school district or open-enrollment charter school.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
SB 1470 78-0 (2003)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Grusendorf, Kent | et. al.
Relating to student eligibility to participate in a high school equivalency program and to authorization of a school district or open-enrollment charter school to operate a program.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
HB 123 77-0 (2001)
Author: West, GeorgeSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to a requirement that inmates of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice participate in educational programs.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Committee report printed and distributed
SB 265 77-0 (2001)
Author: Ogden, Steve
Relating to school district high school equivalency examination programs.
Senate: Education
No action taken in committee
SB 385 77-0 (2001)
Author: Bivins, Teel | et. al.Sponsor: Rangel, Irma
Relating to the curriculum requirements for high school graduation and for admission to general academic teaching institutions.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 702 77-0 (2001)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Oliveira, Rene
Relating to compensatory, intensive, and accelerated education in public schools.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
SB 1432 77-0 (2001)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.Sponsor: Reyna, Arthur
Relating to truancy, high school equivalency programs, and the authority of justice, municipal, and certain juvenile courts in relation to children; providing criminal penalties.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Education
See remarks for effective date
HB 2712 76-0 (1999)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the eligibility of certain persons to take a high school equivalency examination.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
SB 516 76-0 (1999)
Author: Ogden, Steve
Relating to school district high school equivalency examination programs.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
SB 1472 76-0 (1999)
Author: Bivins, TeelSponsor: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the age at which a student may take the high school equivalency examination and the age of compulsory attendance in public school.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
SB 787 70-0 (1987)
Author: Krier, Cynthia
Relating to age requirements for compulsory school attendance and high school equivalency examinations.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
HB 1588 69-0 (1985)
Author: Fox, Milton E.
Relating to high school equivalency examinations.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Education
HB 1886 69-0 (1985)
Author: Schoolcraft, Alan
Relating to eligibility to take high school equivalency examinations.
House: Public Education
Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
HB 2430 69-0 (1985)
Author: Adkisson, Tommy
Relating to the administration of high school equivalency examinations to handicapped persons.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 2093 68-0 (1983)
Author: Smith, Terral
Relating to the administration of high school equivalency examinations to handicapped persons.
House: Public Education
Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
HB 1500 67-0 (1981)
Author: Geistweidt, GeraldSponsor: Caperton, Kent
Relating to high school equivalency examinations.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
No action taken
HB 2085 66-0 (1979)
Author: Atkinson, Hamp
Relating to community education programs; and declaring an emergency.
House: Public Education
Referred to Committee on Public Education
SB 791 66-0 (1979)
Author: Mauzy, Oscar
Relating to community education programs; and declaring an emergency.
Senate: Education
Referred to Committee on Education
HB 1138 65-0 (1977)
Author: Kubiak, Dan
Relating to a high school equivalency certificate for certain junior college students.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Committee on Education
HB 1741 62-0 (1971)
Author: Allen, JoeSponsor: Jordan, Barbara
Relating to high school equivalency examinations.
HB 693 61-0 (1969)
Author: Truan, Carlos | et. al.
Relating to authorizing and providing for supplemental aid program(s) for adult basic education where offered in public school districts toward the education of certain persons not having the equivalent of a high school education.
