SB 2138 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to prohibiting the investment of the permanent university fund, the Texas University Fund, or money held by a public institution of higher education in financial companies that boycott certain energy companies.

SB 2138 prohibits Texas public universities and related funds (including the permanent university fund and Texas University Fund) from investing money with financial companies that boycott specific energy companies. The bill applies existing state investment rules (Chapter 809 of the Government Code) to these university funds, requiring them to avoid financial institutions engaging in such boycotts. It directly affects Texas public higher education institutions and their investment decisions. The law takes effect September 1, 2025, with no specified energy companies named in the bill text.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 10, 2025 Last action May 23, 2025
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Floor votes · Senate May 7, 2025

How they voted

228
Passed
Total votes 30
May 7, 2025
D Democratic10
3 Yea 7 Nay
70% Nay
R Republican20
19 Yea 1 Nay
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
36
Key actions
10
Committee
10
May 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
May 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
May 12, 2025
Committee
Referred to Higher Education
lower
May 12, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
May 9, 2025
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
May 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
May 7, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (22-8)
senate
Apr 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Committee
Referred to Education K-16
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
2 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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