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TexasHB 320489th Legislature Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Relating to the Polytechnic College at Sam Houston State University, including the college's eligibility to participate in certain programs.

Sponsored By: Suleman Lalani, Will Metcalf, Charles Schwertner (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Education--Higher--FinanceEducation--Nonpublic Schools--Vocational/AvocationalLabor--Workforce DevelopmentTECHNICAL EDUCATIONSAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITYHIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

More grant options for Polytechnic students

Sam Houston State University's Polytechnic College joins eligible institutions for two Texas grant programs. Texas Educational Opportunity Grant eligibility starts with awards for fall 2026; earlier awards follow prior law. Texas Reskilling and Upskilling through Education (TRUE) Program eligibility starts with awards for fall 2025. Students seeking grants must meet each program's existing student eligibility requirements. The law sets no grant amounts and also adds the college to state definitions of lower-division institutions.

Broader career training at Polytechnic College

Beginning September 1, 2025, Polytechnic College is a Sam Houston State University division administered by its president. The Texas State University System's board of regents directs and controls the college. The college must offer short, intensive career courses designed to lead to certificates defined by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Former age and school-qualification limits, along with the list of named vocational fields, no longer apply. The college must be funded like a public state college, but the law provides no separate appropriation or dollar amount.

Polytechnic tuition cap and scholarship authority end

Beginning September 1, 2025, Polytechnic College's tuition rule based on actual teaching costs ends, including its $500 nine-month school-year cap. The law sets no replacement tuition amount or cap. It also removes the board's specific authority to award need-based scholarships to students who could benefit from college training. Those scholarships could vary by individual need. The law gives no scholarship amounts, confirms no past awards, and creates no replacement scholarship program.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Suleman Lalani

    House

  • Will Metcalf

    House

  • Charles Schwertner

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 292 • No: 19

Senate vote • 5/12/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/12/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 4/23/2025

Record vote

Yes: 137 • No: 7

House vote • 4/22/2025

Record vote

Yes: 133 • No: 12

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Higher Education

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Education K-16

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

    5/26/2025House

  2. Signed by the Governor

    5/26/2025House

  3. Sent to the Governor

    5/14/2025House

  4. Signed in the Senate

    5/14/2025Senate

  5. Signed in the House

    5/13/2025House

  6. Reported enrolled

    5/13/2025House

  7. Senate passage reported

    5/12/2025House

  8. Record vote

    5/12/2025Senate

  9. Passed

    5/12/2025Senate

  10. Read 3rd time

    5/12/2025Senate

  11. Record vote

    5/12/2025Senate

  12. Three day rule suspended

    5/12/2025Senate

  13. Vote recorded in Journal

    5/12/2025Senate

  14. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

    5/12/2025Senate

  15. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    5/12/2025Senate

  16. Placed on intent calendar

    5/9/2025Senate

  17. Committee report printed and distributed

    5/8/2025Senate

  18. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

    5/7/2025Senate

  19. Reported favorably w/o amendments

    5/7/2025Senate

  20. Vote taken in committee

    5/6/2025Senate

  21. Considered in public hearing

    5/6/2025Senate

  22. Referred to Education K-16

    4/24/2025Senate

  23. Read first time

    4/24/2025Senate

  24. Received from the House

    4/23/2025Senate

  25. Reported engrossed

    4/23/2025House

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