Texas HB5180 allows students to choose their diploma name after a college merger or name change.
Texas HB5180 amends the Education Code to require public institutions of higher education to offer students enrolled at the time of a merger or name change the option to receive a diploma under either the new or former institution name. The changes apply starting with the 2025-2026 academic year.
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