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Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill

SB 724: Relating to providing in-person meeting requirements for governing boards of public institutions of higher education; authorizing a civil penalty.

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

SB 724 is a bill introduced in the Texas Senate on January 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to providing in-person meeting requirements for governing boards of public institutions of higher education; authorizing a civil penalty. Primary sponsor: Lois Kolkhorst (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 20, 2025): Left pending in committee.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lois KolkhorstPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate18

“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. Left pending in committee
  2. Testimony taken in committee
  3. Considered in public hearing
  4. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
  5. Referred to Education K-16
  6. Read first time
  7. Filed
  8. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

Sources

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