Texas 89th Legislature
Higher Education Research Security Council
2
Bills Enacted
1
Critical Urgency
1
High Cost Impact
2
Bill Authors
1 high-impact bill requires immediate attention. 2 bills have bipartisan support.
Higher Education Research Security Council Filing Activity
Bills FiledPeak: Feb 13
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2 days with filingsFeb 13 - Mar 13
1
House Bills
1
Senate Bills
2
Regular
100%
Republican
Compliance & Cost
Compliance Urgency
critical1
moderate1
Cost Impact
high1
low1
Leading Authors
1
1
Enforcing Agencies
All Bills (2)
HB127
Relating to measures to protect institutions of higher education from foreign adversaries and to the prosecution of the criminal offense of theft of trade secrets; increasing a criminal penalty.
Relating to measures to protect institutions of higher education from foreign adversaries and to the prosecution of the criminal offense of theft of trade secrets; increasing a criminal penalty.
Author: Terry WilsonRegular Session
SB1273
Relating to establishing the Higher Education Research Security Council.
Relating to establishing the Higher Education Research Security Council.
Author: Bryan HughesRegular Session
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on higher education research security council passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 2 laws related to higher education research security council. These bills were authored by 2 different legislators and address various aspects of higher education research security council policy in Texas.
- Did higher education research security council bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Higher Education Research Security Council legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 1 House bills and 1 Senate bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most higher education research security council bills?
- The leading authors of higher education research security council legislation include Sen. Bryan Hughes (R) with 1 bills, Rep. Terry Wilson (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on higher education research security council issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for higher education research security council legislation?
- Among the 2 higher education research security council bills enacted, 1 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 higher education research security council in Texas law?
- Higher Education Research Security Council legislation frequently overlaps with Texas A&m University System, Education, State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--newly Proposed. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for higher education research security council legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 2 of the 2 higher education research security council bills (100%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on higher education research security council policy.
- When do Texas higher education research security council laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some higher education research security council 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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