Texas · House Bill 5180 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the issuance of a diploma to a student graduating from a public institution of higher education that has undergone a merger, acquisition…

HB 5180 Sponsored by Terry M. Wilson Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 14, 2025
  2. In committee Apr 7, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 6, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate May 25, 2025
  5. To the governor May 28, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Relating to the issuance of a diploma to a student graduating from a public institution of higher education that has undergone a merger, acquisition, or name change.

Every action

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

Show the 39 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 formal meeting · House Higher Education
  10. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Higher Education
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Higher Education
  12. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  13. HouseCommittee report distributed
  14. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  15. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  16. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  17. HouseRead 2nd time
  18. HousePassed to engrossment
  19. HouseRead 3rd time
  20. HousePassed
  21. HouseRecord vote (RV#1459)
  22. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  23. HouseReported engrossed
  24. SenateReceived from the House
  25. SenateRead first time
  26. SenateReferred to Education K-16
  27. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education K-16
  28. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Education K-16
  29. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Education K-16
  30. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  31. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  32. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  33. SenateLaid before the Senate
  34. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  35. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  36. SenateThree day rule suspended
  37. SenateRecord vote
  38. SenateRead 3rd time
  39. SenatePassed
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. HouseSenate passage reported
  3. HouseReported enrolled
  4. HouseSigned in the House
  5. SenateSigned in the Senate
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective immediately

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

HB 5180 was passed · Full House

Passed 148–0
May 6, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 148 No 0 Not voting 2
Democrats: 62 yes, 0 no Republicans: 86 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 148

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 17, 2025 House Higher Education Higher Education: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 10–0
May 15, 2025 Senate Education K-16 Education K-16: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 11–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.