SB2847Introduced in the Senate
Relating to measures to accelerate the award of bachelor's degrees, including the establishment of the general education curriculum advisory committee, and to the number of semester credit hours required for the core curriculum for certain bachelor's degree programs at a public institution of higher education.
Introduced by Brent Hagenbuch, District 30
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Relating to measures to accelerate the award of bachelor's degrees, including the establishment of the general education curriculum advisory committee, and to the number of semester credit hours required for the core curriculum for certain bachelor's degree programs at a public institution of higher education.
Where it stands
Committee report sent to Calendars
May 25, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Read 3rd time · May 14, 2025
23
Yes
8
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
31 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bryan Hughes | 1 | Yes |
| Bob Hall | 2 | Yes |
| Robert Nichols | 3 | Yes |
| Charles Creighton | 4 | Yes |
| Charles Schwertner | 5 | Yes |
| Carol Alvarado | 6 | No |
| Paul Bettencourt | 7 | Yes |
| Angela Paxton | 8 | Yes |
| Kelly Hancock | 9 | Yes |
| Phil King | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Filed
Read first time
Referred to Education K-16
Posting rule suspended
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Considered in public hearing
Left pending in committee
Considered in public hearing
Vote taken in committee
Reported favorably w/o amendments
Committee report printed and distributed
Placed on intent calendar
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
Record vote
Read 2nd time
Amendment(s) offered FA1 Hagenbuch
Amended
Vote recorded in Journal
Passed to engrossment as amended
Record vote
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
Record vote
Read 3rd time
Passed
Record vote
Reported engrossed
Received from the Senate
Read first time
Referred to Higher Education
Considered in formal meeting
Committee substitute considered in committee
Reported favorably as substituted
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Committee report distributed
Committee report sent to Calendars
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