All Roll Calls
Yes: 169 • No: 0
TexasHB 518089th Legislature Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Relating to the issuance of a diploma to a student graduating from a public institution of higher education that has undergone a merger, acquisition, or name change.
Sponsored By: Creighton, Terry M. Wilson
Signed by Governor
Education--Higher--GeneralEducation--Higher--Institutions & Programs
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Two diplomas for students after college changes
Beginning with the 2025–2026 academic year, eligible Texas public college students receive two diplomas at graduation without extra fees. Their school must have merged with another college, been acquired, or changed its name while they were enrolled. Students must graduate within six years of that change. One diploma uses the school's original name, style, and symbols from when the student first enrolled. The other uses the school's name after the change.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Creighton
Affiliation unavailable
Terry M. Wilson
House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/25/2025
Record vote
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/25/2025
Record vote
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 5/6/2025
Record vote
Yes: 148 • No: 0
House vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Higher Education
Yes: 10 • No: 0
Senate vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Education K-16
Yes: 11 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Effective immediately
6/20/2025HouseSigned by the Governor
6/20/2025HouseSent to the Governor
5/28/2025HouseSigned in the Senate
5/27/2025SenateSigned in the House
5/27/2025HouseReported enrolled
5/26/2025HouseSenate passage reported
5/25/2025HouseRecord vote
5/25/2025SenatePassed
5/25/2025SenateRead 3rd time
5/25/2025SenateRecord vote
5/25/2025SenateThree day rule suspended
5/25/2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
5/25/2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
5/25/2025SenateLaid before the Senate
5/25/2025SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
5/25/2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
5/15/2025SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
5/15/2025SenateReported favorably w/o amendments
5/15/2025SenateVote taken in committee
5/13/2025SenateConsidered in public hearing
5/13/2025SenateReferred to Education K-16
5/7/2025SenateRead first time
5/7/2025SenateReceived from the House
5/6/2025SenateReported engrossed
5/6/2025House
Bill Text
Engrossed
Enrolled
House Committee Report
Introduced
Senate Committee Report
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