HB 125 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the creation of the Tarleton State University College of Osteopathic Medicine.

HB 125 creates the Tarleton State University College of Osteopathic Medicine as a new academic unit within Tarleton State University. The bill establishes that the college will operate under the oversight of the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents, offer osteopathic medicine degrees under Tarleton's authority, and partner with public or private teaching hospitals. This legislation directly affects Tarleton State University students seeking osteopathic medicine degrees and expands Texas' network of medical education institutions. The bill amends Texas Education Code to formally include the new college in the state's list of authorized medical and dental programs.

Issues: ✓ Education ✓ Healthcare

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 3, 2025 Last action Apr 29, 2025

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Introduced → Engrossed · 5 edits · Apr 25, 2025

MODERATE

This bill creates a new Tarleton State University College of Osteopathic Medicine and adds it to the list of recognized medical and dental institutions in the Education Code. The changes update definitions to include the new college and adjust the list of health-related institutions eligible for certain funding programs.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope by establishing a new osteopathic medicine college at Tarleton State University and including it in state health-related institution lists.

SCOPE

Created a new Tarleton State University College of Osteopathic Medicine under the Texas A&M University System board of regents.

DEFINITION

Updated the definition of 'Medical and dental unit' to include the new Tarleton State University College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Updated the definition of 'Medical school' to include the Tarleton State University College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Added the Tarleton State University College of Osteopathic Medicine to the list of health-related institutions for funding distribution purposes.

ELIGIBILITY

Added the Tarleton State University College of Osteopathic Medicine to the list of institutions eligible for medical research, health education, and treatment funding programs.

Floor votes · House Apr 24, 2025

How they voted

123–20

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 144

Apr 24, 2025

D Democratic58

57 Yea 1

98% Yea

R Republican86

66 Yea 20 Nay

76% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 29, 2025

Committee

Referred to Education K-16

upper

Apr 29, 2025

Introduced

Read first time

upper

Apr 28, 2025

Introduced

Received from the House

upper

Apr 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed

lower

Apr 24, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed to engrossment

lower

Apr 17, 2025

Lower · Passed

Committee report sent to Calendars

lower

Apr 16, 2025

Lower · Passed

Committee report distributed

lower

Apr 15, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

lower

Apr 8, 2025

Lower · Passed

Left pending in committee

lower

Apr 8, 2025

Lower · Passed

Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

lower

Mar 3, 2025

Committee

Referred to Higher Education

lower

Mar 3, 2025

Introduced

Read first time

lower

4 primary · 26 co-sponsors