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TX HB2851

Bill

Status

Passed

6/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Donna Howard

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires consolidated application services that handle medical school or dental school applications (including the Texas Health Education Service at UT System Administration) to also include nursing school applications in Texas

  • Texas Health Education Service must establish an advisory board to develop recommendations and an implementation plan for integrating nursing school applications into the existing system

  • Advisory board members must include representatives of professional nursing programs and experts in nursing program applications, appointed by Texas Health Education Service by November 1, 2025

  • Implementation plan must be published online by January 1, 2026, with the consolidated application requirement taking effect for the 2027 fall semester admissions

  • Advisory board will be abolished and related provisions expire September 1, 2027; the bill takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to including nursing school applications in a consolidated application service.

Education

Last Action

Effective on 9/1/25

6/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Health & Human Services5/19/2025
Education K-165/5/2025
Higher Education3/19/2025

Full Bill Text

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