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SB 37
  • Introduced
    Mar 13, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    Apr 16, 2025
  • Passed House
  • Signed into Law
SB 37
Texas Senate Bill
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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 of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Office of the Ombudsman; authorizing a civil penalty.
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House • Apr 22, 2025: Referred to Higher Education
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Apr 15, 2024, Senate
The amendment to CSSB 37 was read and failed of adoption by the following vote: Yeas 11, Nays 20.
YES: 11
NO: 20
OTHER: 0
YES: 11

NO: 20

OTHER: 0
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Apr 15, 2024, Senate
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 2 except as follows
YES: 0
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0
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Apr 15, 2024, Senate
CSSB 37 as amended was passed to engrossment by the following vote: Yeas 20, Nays 11.
YES: 20
NO: 11
OTHER: 0
YES: 20

NO: 11

OTHER: 0
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Apr 15, 2024, Senate
CSSB 37, 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 of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Office of the Ombudsman; authorizing a civil penalty. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 20, Nays 11.
YES: 20
NO: 11
OTHER: 0
YES: 20

NO: 11

OTHER: 0
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Apr 15, 2024, Senate
The amendment to CSSB 37 was adopted by the following vote: Yeas 20, Nays 11.
YES: 20
NO: 11
OTHER: 0
YES: 20

NO: 11

OTHER: 0
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Apr 16, 2024, Senate
CSSB 37, 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 of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Office of the Ombudsman; authorizing a civil penalty. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 20, Nays 11.
YES: 20
NO: 11
OTHER: 0
YES: 20

NO: 11

OTHER: 0
Sources
Apr 16, 2024, Senate
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 20, Nays 11. (Same as previous roll call)
YES: 20
NO: 11
OTHER: 0
YES: 20

NO: 11

OTHER: 0
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  • Apr 22, 2025 | House
    • Read first time
    • Referred to Higher Education
  • Apr 17, 2025 | House
    • Received from the Senate
  • Apr 16, 2025 | Senate
    • Co-author authorized
    • Rules suspended-Regular order of business
    • Record vote
    • Read 3rd time
    • Passed
    • Record vote
    • Statement(s) submitted
    • Reported engrossed
  • Apr 15, 2025 | Senate
    • Co-author authorized
    • Rules suspended-Regular order of business
    • Record vote
    • Read 2nd time
    • Amendment(s) offered FA1 Creighton
    • Postponed 04/15/25 4:00 PM
    • Laid out as postponed business
    • Amended FA1 Creighton
    • Record vote
    • Amendment(s) offered FA2 Creighton
    • Amended
    • Vote recorded in Journal
    • Amendment(s) offered FA3 Gutierrez
    • Amendment fails of adoption
    • Record vote
    • Passed to engrossment as amended
    • Record vote
  • Apr 10, 2025 | Senate
    • Co-author authorized
    • Placed on intent calendar
  • Apr 08, 2025 | Senate
    • Reported favorably as substituted
    • Committee report printed and distributed
  • Apr 03, 2025 | Senate
    • Considered in public hearing
    • Vote taken in committee
  • Mar 25, 2025 | Senate
    • Co-author authorized
  • Mar 20, 2025 | Senate
    • Scheduled for public hearing on . . . 03/20/2025
    • Considered in public hearing
    • Testimony taken in committee
    • Left pending in committee
  • Mar 17, 2025 | Senate
    • Read first time
    • Referred to Education K-16
  • Mar 13, 2025 | Senate
    • Received by the Secretary of the Senate
    • Filed
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