Relating to the oversight of Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University.
HB 2397 establishes direct oversight of Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University by the university's board of regents. The bill requires the law school's administrators to report directly to the board on matters under its authority, bypassing the university president's chain of command. This change takes effect on September 1, 2025, and supersedes any conflicting existing policies or laws regarding the school's management. The measure specifically targets internal governance procedures for the law school, with no financial or programmatic changes outlined.
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Mar 2025
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Introduced Mar 14, 2025
Last action Mar 14, 2025
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Mar 14, 2025
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Mar 14, 2025
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Harold Dutton
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