The Texas Senate has adopted a resolution (S.R. No. 708) to partially suspend Senate Rule 12.03, allowing a conference committee to address specific amendments to Senate Bill 2972, which pertains to expressive activities at public institutions of higher education. The resolution permits the committee to make changes to the text of the bill that are not in disagreement, specifically in proposed SECTION 2 of the bill, which involves amending Section 51.9315(d)(2) of the Education Code. The first amendment clarifies that restrictions on expressive activities must use content-neutral criteria, while the second amendment removes unnecessary language from the text.

The resolution was adopted by the Senate on June 1, 2025, with a vote of 22 in favor and 9 against. This action is intended to streamline the legislative process and ensure that the bill accurately reflects the intent of the legislature regarding expressive activities in higher education.