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TX HB1881
Bill
Status
1/16/2025
Primary Sponsor
Lauren Ashley Simmons
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AI Summary
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Directs the president of Texas Southern University to designate a department or entity to conduct a feasibility study on establishing a school of medicine at the university
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Requires the study to assess the need for the medical school, develop a financial plan with associated costs, and project a timeline for accreditation
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Mandates evaluation of how Texas Southern University is positioned to address urban health care issues including health care gaps, access disparities, population health disparities, and maternal mortality
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Requires submission of a written report to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board by September 1, 2026, identifying challenges and providing legislative recommendations
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The Act takes effect September 1, 2025, and expires December 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Relating to a study regarding establishing a public medical school as a professional school of Texas Southern University.
Education
Last Action
Referred to Higher Education
3/14/2025