SB 1779
AN ACT relating to the issuance of a transcript by a public institution of
Senate Bill
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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What This Bill Does
relating to the issuance of a transcript by a public institution of
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to the issuance of a transcript by a public institution of higher education to a student who fails to pay certain student fees. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 51.9715, Education Code, is amended by adding Subsection (c) to read as follows: (c) An institution of higher education may not refuse to issue a transcript to a current or former student based solely on the student's failure to pay a fee charged to the student by the institution. This subsection does not apply to a reasonable fee charged by the institution to issue the transcript. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
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Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the issuance of a transcript by a public institution of
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