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TX SB1779

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/28/2025

Primary Sponsor

Borris Miles

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits public institutions of higher education from refusing to issue a transcript to a current or former student solely because the student has unpaid fees owed to the institution

  • Allows institutions to still charge and require payment of a reasonable fee specifically for issuing the transcript itself

  • Amends Section 51.9715 of the Education Code by adding new Subsection (c)

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the issuance of a transcript by a public institution of higher education to a student who fails to pay certain student fees.

Education

Last Action

Referred to Education K-16

3/13/2025

Committee Referrals

Education K-163/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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