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HB 4763

AN ACT relating to reports by certain public institutions of higher

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89th Regular Session

Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended

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What This Bill Does

relating to reports by certain public institutions of higher

Subject Areas

Bill Text

relating to reports by certain public institutions of higher
education on fraud, waste, and abuse involving state resources.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  Subchapter Z, Chapter 51, Education Code, is
amended by adding Section 51.9762 to read as follows:
Sec. 51.9762.  FRAUD, WASTE, AND ABUSE REPORTING.  (a)  In
this section, "institution of higher education" has the meaning
(b)  An institution of higher education that maintains a
system for reporting suspected fraud, waste, and abuse involving
state resources at the institution shall submit each report
received under the system to the state auditor's office not later
than the second business day after the date the institution
SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Bill History

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Bill filed: AN ACT relating to reports by certain public institutions of higher