Texas bills · 89th Legislature (2025)
Texas SB 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, powers, and duties of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Office of the Ombudsman.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Creighton
- Shaheen (Republican)
Cosponsors (6)
- Bettencourt (Republican)
- Birdwell
- Hagenbuch (Republican)
- Hughes (Republican)
- Middleton (Republican)
- Schwertner (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Jun 20, 2025): Effective on 9/1/25
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 Senate | passage | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
| May 31, 2025 Senate | passage | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
| May 31, 2025 House | passage | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
| May 25, 2025 House | passage | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
| May 24, 2025 House | passage | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
| Apr 16, 2025 Senate | passage | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
| Apr 15, 2025 Senate | passage | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
| Apr 15, 2025 Senate | passage | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
| Apr 15, 2025 Senate | other | fail | Set your home in Texas to see |
| Apr 15, 2025 Senate | adoption of Floor Amendment No. 2 | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
| Apr 15, 2025 Senate | passage | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
Actions
- Jun 20, 2025
Effective on 9/1/25 - Jun 20, 2025
Signed by the Governor - Jun 2, 2025
Sent to the Governor - Jun 2, 2025 · House
Signed in the House - Jun 1, 2025 · Senate
Signed in the Senate - Jun 1, 2025 · Senate
Reported enrolled - May 31, 2025 · Senate
House adopts conf. comm. report-reported - May 31, 2025 · House
Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported - May 31, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal - May 31, 2025 · House
Record vote - May 31, 2025 · House
House adopts conference committee report - May 31, 2025 · Senate
Record vote - May 31, 2025 · Senate
Senate adopts conference committee report - May 30, 2025 · House
Conf. Comm. Report distributed - May 29, 2025 · Senate
Conference committee report filed - May 29, 2025 · Senate
House appoints conferees-reported - May 29, 2025 · Senate
House grants request for conf comm-reported - May 29, 2025 · House
House appoints conferees - May 29, 2025 · House
House grants request for conference committee - May 28, 2025 · House
Senate appoints conferees-reported - May 28, 2025 · House
Senate requests conference committee-reported - May 28, 2025 · House
Senate refuses to concur-reported - May 28, 2025 · Senate
Senate appoints conferees - May 28, 2025 · Senate
Senate requests conference committee - May 28, 2025 · Senate
Senate refuses to concur - May 28, 2025 · Senate
Read - May 28, 2025 · Senate
House amendment(s) laid before the Senate - May 26, 2025 · Senate
House passage as amended reported - May 26, 2025 · Senate
Co-author authorized - May 25, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal - May 25, 2025 · House
Record vote - May 25, 2025 · House
Passed - May 25, 2025 · House
Laid out as postponed business - May 25, 2025 · House
Postponed - May 25, 2025 · House
Read 3rd time - May 24, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal - May 24, 2025 · House
Record vote - May 24, 2025 · House
Passed to 3rd reading - May 24, 2025 · House
Amendment withdrawn - May 24, 2025 · House
Point of order withdrawn - May 24, 2025 · House
Read 2nd time - May 24, 2025 · House
Placed on Major State Calendar - May 22, 2025 · House
Considered in Calendars - May 22, 2025 · House
Committee report sent to Calendars - May 22, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed - May 22, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator - May 19, 2025 · House
Reported favorably as substituted - May 19, 2025 · House
Committee substitute considered in committee - May 19, 2025 · House
Considered in formal meeting - May 7, 2025 · House
Left pending in committee - May 7, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee - May 7, 2025 · House
Public hearing continued on . . . - May 6, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee - May 6, 2025 · House
Committee substitute considered in committee - May 6, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing - Apr 22, 2025 · House
Referred to Higher Education - Apr 22, 2025 · House
Read first time - Apr 17, 2025 · House
Received from the Senate - Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
Reported engrossed - Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
Statement(s) submitted - Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
Record vote - Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
Passed - Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
Read 3rd time - Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
Record vote - Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
Rules suspended-Regular order of business - Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
Co-author authorized - Apr 15, 2025 · Senate
Record vote - Apr 15, 2025 · Senate
Passed to engrossment as amended - Apr 15, 2025 · Senate
Record vote - Apr 15, 2025 · Senate
Amendment fails of adoption - Apr 15, 2025 · Senate
Amendment(s) offered - Apr 15, 2025 · Senate
Vote recorded in Journal - Apr 15, 2025 · Senate
Amended - Apr 15, 2025 · Senate
Amendment(s) offered - Apr 15, 2025 · Senate
Record vote - Apr 15, 2025 · Senate
Amended - Apr 15, 2025 · Senate
Laid out as postponed business - Apr 15, 2025 · Senate
Postponed - Apr 15, 2025 · Senate
Amendment(s) offered - Apr 15, 2025 · Senate
Read 2nd time - Apr 15, 2025 · Senate
Record vote - Apr 15, 2025 · Senate
Rules suspended-Regular order of business - Apr 15, 2025 · Senate
Co-author authorized - Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Placed on intent calendar - Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Co-author authorized - Apr 8, 2025 · Senate
Committee report printed and distributed - Apr 8, 2025 · Senate
Reported favorably as substituted - Apr 3, 2025 · Senate
Vote taken in committee - Apr 3, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing - Mar 25, 2025 · Senate
Co-author authorized - Mar 20, 2025 · Senate
Left pending in committee - Mar 20, 2025 · Senate
Testimony taken in committee - Mar 20, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing - Mar 20, 2025 · Senate
Scheduled for public hearing on . . . - Mar 17, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Education K-16 - Mar 17, 2025 · Senate
Read first time - Mar 13, 2025 · Senate
Filed - Mar 13, 2025 · Senate
Received by the Secretary of the Senate