SB 2533
AN ACT relating to the accreditation of law schools in this state.
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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What This Bill Does
relating to the accreditation of law schools in this state.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to the accreditation of law schools in this state. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter Z, Chapter 51, Education Code, is amended by adding Section 51.984 to read as follows: Sec. 51.984. LAW SCHOOL ACCREDITATION. (a) In this section, "institution of higher education" and "private or independent institution of higher education" have the meanings (b) A law school at an institution of higher education or private or independent institution of higher education must be accredited by an accreditor recognized by the United States Department of Education for the purposes of institutional 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.
Expert Lobbyists for This Bill
These lobbyists specialize in Lawyers and related subject areas.
Brianna M. Menard
Robert D. Miller
Haley Cornyn
Allen E. Blakemore
Michael J. Johnson
Vera Denise Rose
Gavin L. Massingill
Matthew Bentley
Allison Billodeau
Daniel Hodge
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the accreditation of law schools in this state.
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