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TX HB4361

Bill

Status

Passed

6/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Charlene Ward Johnson

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to adopt rules establishing standardized procedures for timely issuing emergency notifications at public institutions of higher education

  • Rules must be developed in consultation with administrators, faculty, staff, and students at institutions of higher education

  • Emergency notification procedures must comply with the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act (20 U.S.C. Section 1092(f)), including emergency alerts through existing alert systems

  • Passed unanimously in the House (148-0) on May 6, 2025, and Senate (31-0) on May 28, 2025

  • Takes effect immediately with two-thirds vote of both chambers, otherwise September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to establishing policies regarding the timely issuance of emergency notifications at public institutions of higher education.

Education

Last Action

Effective immediately

6/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Education K-165/7/2025
Higher Education4/1/2025

Full Bill Text

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