Texas legislation · 89th Legislature Regular Session
Texas HB102: Relating to early registration for students in military-related programs at public institutions of higher education.
Status: Signed into law, June 20, 2025
What the bill says
An act relating to early registration for students in military-related programs at public institutions of higher education.
From the enrolled text, May 20, 2025:
AN ACT relating to early registration for students in military-related programs at public institutions of higher education. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter Z, Chapter 51, Education Code, is amended by adding Section 51.9835 to read as follows: [ADDED: Sec.][ADDED: ][ADDED: 51.9835.][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: EARLY REGISTRATION FOR STUDENTS IN ] [ADDED: MILITARY-RELATED PROGRAMS. ][ADDED: ][ADDED: (a) ][ADDED: ][ADDED: In this section, "institution of ] [ADDED: higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003.] [ADDED: (b)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: If an institution of higher education provides early ] [ADDED: registration for courses or programs for any group of students, the ] [ADDED: institution shall provide early registration for those courses or ] [ADDED: programs for students who are:] [ADDED: (1)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: enrolled and in good standing in a Reserve ] [] [ADDED: (2)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: members in good standing in a corps of cadets, ] [ or] [ADDED: (3)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: enrolled and in good standing in a maritime ] [ADDED: academy.] [ADDED: (c)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, in ] [ADDED: consultation with institutions of higher education, shall adopt ] [ADDED: rules as necessary to implement and administer this section.] SECTION 2. Section 51.9835, Education Code, as added by this Act, applies beginning with registration for a course …
Sponsors
- Wilson · primary sponsor
- Daniel Alders (R, HD-006)
- Rafael Anchia (D, HD-103)
- Trent Ashby (R, HD-057)
- Jeff Barry (R, HD-029)
- Cecil Bell (R, HD-003)
- Keith Bell (R, HD-004)
- Greg Bonnen (R, HD-024)
- Rhetta Bowers (D, HD-113)
- John Bryant (D, HD-114)
- Brad Buckley (R, HD-054)
- Ben Bumgarner (R, HD-063)
Latest actions
- : Effective on 9/1/25
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Signed in the Senate
- : Signed in the House
- : Reported enrolled
- : Senate passage reported
- : Passed
- : Read 3rd time
- : Record vote
Votes
- Veteran Affairs Committee Vote (Out of committee): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Higher Education Committee Vote (Out of committee): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Rules suspended-Three day rule (May 20, 2025): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Read 3rd time (May 20, 2025): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#183 (April 15, 2025): 142 yea, 4 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#176 (April 15, 2025): 145 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs, Military & Veterans, HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS
Common questions
- What is HB102?
- HB102 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to early registration for students in military-related programs at public institutions of higher education.
- What does HB102 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to early registration for students in military-related programs at public institutions of higher education.
- What is the status of HB102?
- Signed into law as of June 20, 2025. Latest action: Effective on 9/1/25 (June 20, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB102?
- Wilson, with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB102?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB00102
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