Texas · House Bill 1705 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the accreditation of certain postsecondary educational institutions in this state or of certain programs offered by those institutions.

HB 1705 Sponsored by Joanne Shofner Died in committee

  1. Introduced Dec 20, 2024
  2. In committee Mar 14, 2025
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

18 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 10 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Higher Education
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Higher Education
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Higher Education
  6. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Higher Education
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Higher Education
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Higher Education
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Higher Education
  10. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Higher Education
  1. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Higher Education
  2. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  3. HouseCommittee report distributed
  4. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  5. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  6. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  7. HouseCompanion considered in lieu of (SB 530)
  8. HouseLaid on the table subject to call

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 15, 2025 House Higher Education Higher Education: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 10–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 12 cosponsors: 12 Republicans.

All 12 cosponsors

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.