Bill	Session	Author & Sponsor	Caption	Committees	Last action
HB 1835	85-0 (2017)	Author: Blanco, César \| et. al.	Relating to fees charged to certain military personnel for taking an assessment instrument under the Texas Success Initiative.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 2223	85-0 (2017)	Author: Giddings, Helen \| et. al. Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to developmental coursework offered by public institutions of higher education under the Texas Success Initiative.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Effective immediately
SB 1112	85-0 (2017)	Author: Taylor, Van	Relating to the examination attempt limits for certain applicants seeking a license to practice medicine.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services
HB 640	83-0 (2013)	Author: Patrick, Diane \| et. al.	Relating to public school accountability and end-of-course assessment instruments.	House: Public Education	Left pending in committee
SB 225	83-0 (2013)	Author: Seliger, Kel \| et. al.	Relating to curriculum and end-of-course assessment requirements for high school graduation.	Senate: Education	Co-author authorized
SB 240	83-0 (2013)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia \| et. al.	Relating to public school accountability and end-of-course assessment instruments.	Senate: Education	Co-author authorized
SB 436	83-0 (2013)	Author: Birdwell, Brian	Relating to administration of collegiate learning assessments to students at general academic teaching institutions.	Senate: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 1244	82-0 (2011)	Author: Castro, Joaquin Sponsor: West, Royce	Relating to developmental education and the assessment of student readiness under the Texas Success Initiative and to students enrolled in developmental education at public institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Effective immediately
HB 1672	82-0 (2011)	Author: Jackson, Jim \| et. al.	Relating to the education of public school students with dyslexia, the education and training of educators who teach students with dyslexia, and the assessment of students with dyslexia attending an institution of higher education.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
SB 866	82-0 (2011)	Author: Deuell, Bob \| et. al. Sponsor: Jackson, Jim	Relating to the education of public school students with dyslexia, the education and training of educators who teach students with dyslexia, and the assessment of students with dyslexia attending an institution of higher education.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately
SB 1564	82-0 (2011)	Author: West, Royce Sponsor: Castro, Joaquin	Relating to developmental education courses and the assessment of student readiness under the Texas Success Initiative for public institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 3294	81-0 (2009)	Author: Castro, Joaquin	Relating to assessing the effectiveness of certain developmental education courses for students enrolled in public institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 3447	81-0 (2009)	Author: Rodriguez, Eddie	Relating to a study of the effectiveness for junior college students of the success initiative assessment and developmental coursework requirements regarding student readiness for college-level work.	House: Higher Education	No action taken in committee
HB 3885	81-0 (2009)	Author: Alonzo, Roberto	Relating to a study of the effectiveness of the success initiative assessment and developmental coursework requirements and the implementation of a pilot program regarding student readiness for college-level work.	House: Higher Education	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1053	80-0 (2007)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Aycock, Jimmie	Relating to assessing the quality and effectiveness of academic advising services offered by public institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Vetoed by the Governor
SB 1571	80-0 (2007)	Author: Patrick, Dan	Relating to requiring a minimum SAT or ACT score as a prerequisite to the automatic admission of an undergraduate student to certain public institutions of higher education.	Senate: Education	Left pending in subcommittee
HB 564	78-0 (2003)	Author: Haggerty, Pat	Relating to an exemption for certain military personnel and veterans from the requirements of the Texas Academic Skills Program.	House: Defense Affairs and State-Federal Relations Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Referred to Veteran Affairs & Military Instal
HB 796	78-0 (2003)	Author: Delisi, Dianne \| et. al. Sponsor: West, Royce	Relating to repealing the Texas Academic Skills Program and establishing the Success Initiative.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Placed on intent calendar
HB 1753	78-0 (2003)	Author: Rangel, Irma \| et. al.	Relating to academic skills assessment of and developmental education for undergraduate students entering public institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 2862	78-0 (2003)	Author: Morrison, Geanie	Relating to institutions of higher education, including the administration, operation, governance, and financing of those institutions.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 3375	78-0 (2003)	Author: Rangel, Irma \| et. al.	Relating to the repeal of the Texas Academic Skills Program and establishing the Success Initiative.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
SB 814	78-0 (2003)	Author: Averitt, Kip Sponsor: Haggerty, Pat	Relating to an exemption for certain military personnel and veterans from the requirements of the Texas Academic Skills Program.	House: Defense Affairs and State-Federal Relations Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Effective immediately
SB 1652	78-0 (2003)	Author: Shapiro, Florence \| et. al. Sponsor: Morrison, Geanie	Relating to institutions of higher education, including the administration, operation, governance, and financing of those institutions, and to certain security services provided to such institutions and certain other educational institutions.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	See remarks for effective date
SCR 71	78-0 (2003)	Author: West, Royce	Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make technical corrections to S.B. No. 1652.		Signed by the Governor
HB 234	77-0 (2001)	Author: Hawley, Judy \| et. al. Sponsor: Fraser, Troy	Relating to exempting members of the armed forces from the Texas Academic Skills Program.	House: Higher Education Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Effective immediately
HB 439	77-0 (2001)	Author: Hupp, Suzanna \| et. al.	Relating to exempting certain military personnel and their dependents from certain requirements of the Texas Academic Skills Program.	House: Higher Education	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 752	77-0 (2001)	Author: Hawley, Judy	Relating to exempting members of the armed forces from the Texas Academic Skills Program.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 1946	77-0 (2001)	Author: Garcia, Domingo \| et. al.	Relating to the consideration of certain tests and assessment instruments in admissions to public institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2109	77-0 (2001)	Author: Farrar, Jessica Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to exempting certain higher education students from the TASP test based on the student's high school grade point average in college preparatory courses.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately
HB 2775	77-0 (2001)	Author: Deshotel, Joe	Relating to an exemption for certain students from the requirements of the Texas Academic Skills Program.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Referred to Education
HB 3124	77-0 (2001)	Author: Garcia, Domingo	Relating to the consideration of certain tests and assessment instruments in admissions to public institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education	No action taken in committee
HJR 27	77-0 (2001)	Author: West, George	Proposing a constitutional amendment to require a candidate for the legislature to pass the basic skills examination required by law for students entering public institutions of higher education.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 179	77-0 (2001)	Author: Fraser, Troy \| et. al. Sponsor: Hupp, Suzanna	Relating to exempting military personnel and their dependents from the testing requirements of the Texas Academic Skills Program and from other similar testing requirements.	House: Higher Education Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	House passage as amended reported
SB 1141	77-0 (2001)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to eliminating the Texas Academic Skills Program and allowing institutions to select a test to assess students' proficiency and need for remediation.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education
HB 787	76-0 (1999)	Author: Capelo, Jaime	Relating to assessment and placement testing by institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 933	76-0 (1999)	Author: Hawley, Judy	Relating to exempting members of the armed forces from the Texas Academic Skills Program.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 935	76-0 (1999)	Author: Hawley, Judy	Relating to the application of the Texas Academic Skills Program.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 1060	76-0 (1999)	Author: Walker, Gary	Relating to academic testing of students in proprietary schools.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 1439	76-0 (1999)	Author: Wilson, Ron	Relating to monitoring the performance of students at institutions of higher education who participate in intercollegiate athletics.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 1902	76-0 (1999)	Author: Wilson, Ron	Relating to the use of standardized assessments as criteria for admission to public institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 2016	76-0 (1999)	Author: Cuellar, Henry	Relating to the waiver for certain high school students of tuition fees for concurrent enrollment in junior college courses and of fees for skills tests of students entering public institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 2591	76-0 (1999)	Author: Rangel, Irma \| et. al. Sponsor: West, Royce	Relating to skills assessment and placement testing of undergraduate students entering public institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Placed on intent calendar
SB 225	76-0 (1999)	Author: Bivins, Teel Sponsor: Hochberg, Scott	Relating to reporting the academic performance of public high school graduates in institutions of higher education.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 406	76-0 (1999)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to academic testing of students in proprietary schools.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Left pending in committee
SB 608	76-0 (1999)	Author: Fraser, Troy	Relating to exempting certain military personnel from the requirements of the Texas Academic Skills Program.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 2182	70-0 (1987)	Author: Delco, Wilhelmina Sponsor: Parker, Carl	Relating to the testing of and remedial education opportunities for students at public institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
SB 993	70-0 (1987)	Author: Parker, Carl	Relating to the testing of and remedial education opportunities for students at public institutions of higher education.	Senate: Education	Reported favorably with substitute
HB 258	69-0 (1985)	Author: Bush, Bob	Relating to foreign language requirements for receiving a baccalaureate degree from a public senior college or university.	House: Higher Education	Withdrawn by author
HB 1441	69-0 (1985)	Author: Moreno, Alex	Relating to standardized tests used by public educational institutions.	House: Public Education	No action taken in committee
HB 2429	69-0 (1985)	Author: Adkisson, Tommy	Relating to postsecondary educational entrance examinations for handicapped persons.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 2094	68-0 (1983)	Author: Smith, Terral Sponsor: Doggett, Lloyd	Relating to postsecondary educational entrance examinations for handicapped persons.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	No action taken
HB 59	66-0 (1979)	Author: Waters, Ron	Relating to regulation of educational testing services.	House: Higher Education	Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . .
HB 172	66-0 (1979)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to minority performance on professional examinations.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Committee on Higher Education
HB 522	66-0 (1979)	Author: Head, Fred	Relating to qualifications of certain medical students for admission to supervised clinical training programs in Texas medical schools.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Committee on Higher Education
SB 216	48-0 (1943)	Author: Bullock, Pat M.	Relating to appropriating funds out of the General Revenue Fund of the State of Texas to pay for the costs of giving college entrance examinations by the State Superintendent of Public Instruction for the remaining biennium of 1942-43.
HB 374	46-0 (1939)	Author: Hardeman, Dorsey B. \| et. al.	Relating to providing for the holding of college entrance examination, etc.

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