Texas 89th Legislature
Education--nonpublic Schools--vocational/avocational
2
Bills Enacted
2
Bill Authors
2 bills (100%) have bipartisan support.
Education--nonpublic Schools--vocational/avocational Filing Activity
Bills FiledPeak: Dec 23
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2 days with filingsDec 23 - Feb 21
2
House Bills
2
Regular
100%
Republican
Compliance & Cost
Compliance Urgency
moderate1
low1
Cost Impact
medium1
low1
Leading Authors
1
1
All Bills (2)
HB20
Relating to establishing the Applied Sciences Pathway program.
Relating to establishing the Applied Sciences Pathway program.
Author: Gary GatesRegular Session
HB3204
Relating to the Polytechnic College at Sam Houston State University, including the college's eligibility to participate in certain programs.
Relating to the Polytechnic College at Sam Houston State University, including the college's eligibility to participate in certain programs.
Author: William MetcalfRegular Session
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on education--nonpublic schools--vocational/avocational passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 2 laws related to education--nonpublic schools--vocational/avocational. These bills were authored by 2 different legislators and address various aspects of education--nonpublic schools--vocational/avocational policy in Texas.
- Did education--nonpublic schools--vocational/avocational bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Education--nonpublic Schools--vocational/avocational legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 2 House bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most education--nonpublic schools--vocational/avocational bills?
- The leading authors of education--nonpublic schools--vocational/avocational legislation include Rep. Gary Gates (R) with 1 bills, Rep. William Metcalf (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on education--nonpublic schools--vocational/avocational issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for education--nonpublic schools--vocational/avocational legislation?
- Among the 2 education--nonpublic schools--vocational/avocational bills enacted, 0 have critical compliance urgency and 1 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to education--nonpublic schools--vocational/avocational in Texas law?
- Education--nonpublic Schools--vocational/avocational legislation frequently overlaps with Education--nonpublic Schools, Education--higher, Education. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for education--nonpublic schools--vocational/avocational legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 2 of the 2 education--nonpublic schools--vocational/avocational bills (100%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on education--nonpublic schools--vocational/avocational policy.
- When do Texas education--nonpublic schools--vocational/avocational laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some education--nonpublic schools--vocational/avocational bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
Legislative data provided by LegiScanLast updated: November 25, 2025
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