TX HB5608

Requires the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to adopt rules mandating public colleges and universities accept specific documentation as proof of disability, including IEPs under IDEA, Section 504 accommodations, ADA service plans, medical diagnoses, records from other higher education institutions, and service-related disability documentation from military service

Permits institutions to establish less burdensome documentation options beyond the required accepted forms

Mandates institutions provide specific and transparent information about their policies and procedures for determining accommodations available to students with disabilities

Requires institutions to make accommodation policies available to students, parents, and faculty through student orientation and on publicly accessible websites

Takes effect September 1, 2025