HB5294

Relating to medical school admissions, coursework, academic standards, and employment decisions in this state.

Chamber Passed·5/10/25

Texas HB5294 regulates medical school admissions, coursework, academic standards, and employment decisions.

Texas HB5294 amends the Education Code to establish specific requirements for medical schools. It mandates that medical schools consider applicants' performance on standardized tests for admissions, but this performance cannot be the sole criterion. Coursework must be graded on a letter scale from A to F and cannot be pass/fail. Medical schools cannot revise academic standards without submitting proposed standards and reasons to the legislature and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 20–11 · May 10, 2025
Current
The Senate
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
2
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

20 Yea

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11 Nay

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Calendar

May 22, 2025

9:45 AM

Senate Education K-16 Committee Hearing

Apr 29, 2025

8:00 AM

House Higher Education Committee Hearing

History

May 28, 2025

Senate

Rules suspended-Regular order of business

May 28, 2025

Senate

Record vote

May 28, 2025

Senate

Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading