House concurs with Senate changes to research‑security bill removing overbroad language

May 30, 2025

The House concurred with Senate amendments to House Bill 127, a measure governing protections for research institutions; sponsors said the final language narrows earlier provisions, exempts some institutions and avoids duplicative vetting for personnel already holding U.S. security clearances.

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The Texas House voted to concur with Senate amendments to House Bill 127, a bill intended to provide protections and procedures for research institutions receiving certain foreign‑sourced funding or collaboration and to strengthen safeguards for institutional research.

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