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Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill

HB 4702: Relating to requiring the consideration of standardized test scores as a factor in nonautomatic admissions decisions at certain public institutions of higher education.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 4702 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on March 12, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to requiring the consideration of standardized test scores as a factor in nonautomatic admissions decisions at certain public institutions of higher education. Primary sponsor: Suleman Lalani (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 3, 2025): Referred to Higher Education.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Suleman LalaniPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse76

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Referred to Higher Education
  2. Read first time
  3. Filed

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source