House Higher Education 08/17/2026

Committee on Higher Education · August 17, 2026

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Call to order, clerk's roll call and quorum; opening administrative rules

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Chair opens the Committee; clerk calls the roll and a quorum is established. Chair outlines public testimony registration, electronic comment portals (TLIS/TELO), and hearing hours; explains format and time limits for panels (5 minutes each) and that invited testimony will precede public testimony.

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The Committee on Higher Education (89th Session) met to review the state of higher education, implementation and monitoring of recent higher-ed laws (including House Bill 8 and Senate Bill 17 86), and efforts to align advising initiatives (MyTexasFuture, Free College Application Week, tri‑agency work). Panels included THECB, community colleges, university systems, workforce and K–12 partners and public commenters.

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