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SB37Introduced in the Senate

Relating to the governance of public institutions of higher education, including review of curriculum and certain degree and certificate programs, a faculty council or senate, training for members of the governing board, and the establishment, powers, and duties of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Office of the Ombudsman.

Passed

Introduced by Charles Creighton, District 4

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Relating to the governance of public institutions of higher education, including review of curriculum and certain degree and certificate programs, a faculty council or senate, training for members of the governing board, and the establishment, powers, and duties of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Office of the Ombudsman.

Where it stands

Effective on 9/1/25

June 20, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

8 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate adopts conference committee report · May 31, 2025

20

Yes

11

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.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Bryan Hughes1Yes
Bob Hall2Yes
Robert Nichols3Yes
Charles Creighton4Yes
Charles Schwertner5Yes
Carol Alvarado6No
Paul Bettencourt7Yes
Angela Paxton8Yes
Kelly Hancock9Yes
Phil King10Yes

Bill history

  1. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

  2. Filed

  3. Read first time

  4. Referred to Education K-16

  5. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  6. Considered in public hearing

  7. Testimony taken in committee

  8. Left pending in committee

  9. Co-author authorized

  10. Considered in public hearing

  11. Vote taken in committee

  12. Reported favorably as substituted

  13. Committee report printed and distributed

  14. Co-author authorized

  15. Placed on intent calendar

  16. Co-author authorized

  17. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  18. Record vote

  19. Read 2nd time

  20. Amendment(s) offered FA1 Creighton

  21. Postponed 04/15/25 4:00 PM

  22. Laid out as postponed business

  23. Amended FA1 Creighton

  24. Record vote

  25. Amendment(s) offered FA2 Creighton

  26. Amended

  27. Vote recorded in Journal

  28. Amendment(s) offered FA3 Gutierrez

  29. Amendment fails of adoption

  30. Record vote

  31. Passed to engrossment as amended

  32. Record vote

  33. Co-author authorized

  34. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  35. Record vote

  36. Read 3rd time

  37. Passed

  38. Record vote

  39. Statement(s) submitted

  40. Reported engrossed

  41. Received from the Senate

  42. Read first time

  43. Referred to Higher Education

  44. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  45. Considered in public hearing

  46. Committee substitute considered in committee

  47. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

  48. Public hearing continued on . . .

  49. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

  50. Left pending in committee

  51. Considered in formal meeting

  52. Committee substitute considered in committee

  53. Reported favorably as substituted

  54. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  55. Committee report distributed

  56. Committee report sent to Calendars

  57. Considered in Calendars

  58. Placed on Major State Calendar

  59. Read 2nd time

  60. Point of order withdrawn Rule 8, Section 1(a)(1)

  61. Amendment withdrawn 1-Wu

  62. Passed to 3rd reading

  63. Record vote RV#3467

  64. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  65. Read 3rd time

  66. Postponed 5/25/25 4:30

  67. Laid out as postponed business

  68. Passed

  69. Record vote RV#3535

  70. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  71. Co-author authorized

  72. House passage as amended reported

  73. House amendment(s) laid before the Senate

  74. Read

  75. Senate refuses to concur

  76. Senate requests conference committee

  77. Senate appoints conferees

  78. Senate refuses to concur-reported

  79. Senate requests conference committee-reported

  80. Senate appoints conferees-reported

  81. House grants request for conference committee

  82. House appoints conferees

  83. House grants request for conf comm-reported

  84. House appoints conferees-reported

  85. Conference committee report filed

  86. Conf. Comm. Report distributed

  87. Senate adopts conference committee report

  88. Record vote

  89. House adopts conference committee report

  90. Record vote RV#4104

  91. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  92. Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported

  93. House adopts conf. comm. report-reported

  94. Reported enrolled

  95. Signed in the Senate

  96. Signed in the House

  97. Sent to the Governor

  98. Signed by the Governor

  99. Effective on 9/1/25

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