Relating to transparency regarding requirements to complete a certificate or degree program at a public institution of higher education.
SB 2310 requires Texas public colleges and universities to clearly display certificate and degree program requirements online. It mandates institutions to make all program details - including course prerequisites, non-course requirements, and transfer criteria - uniformly accessible on their student websites, general websites, and department websites. The bill affects all public higher education institutions in Texas, directly benefiting students by providing transparent, consistent information about program demands. Institutions must comply by the 2026-2027 academic year, following rules adopted by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board by January 1, 2026.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 11, 2025
Last action May 13, 2025
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Introduced
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Engrossed
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3 edits
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May 5, 2025
MINOR
The bill text was reformatted from a draft introduction version to an official engrossed version with proper legislative formatting. The substantive policy content regarding transparency requirements for certificate and degree programs at Texas public institutions of higher education remains unchanged, including the requirement for the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to adopt rules by January 1, 2026, and compliance beginning with the 2026-2027 academic year.
Scope change
No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; only formatting and presentation changes from draft to final version
TECHNICAL
Formatting changes from draft introduction version to official engrossed version including proper bill numbering, spacing, and layout
Removal of draft annotations and placeholder text while retaining all substantive legislative language
REQUIREMENT
Core policy requirements for transparency in certificate and degree program requirements remain identical to the original draft
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
31
Key actions
8
Committee
9
May 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
May 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
May 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to Higher Education
lower
May 6, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
May 5, 2025
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
May 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Apr 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
Apr 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
upper
Apr 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Apr 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
Apr 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Committee
Referred to Education K-16
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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