Relating to the issuance of a transcript by a public institution of higher education to a student who fails to pay certain student fees.

SB 1779 prevents Texas public colleges and universities from withholding a student's official academic transcript solely because the student hasn't paid certain fees charged by the institution. It directly affects current and former students who might otherwise be blocked from receiving transcripts due to unpaid fees like tuition, housing, or other mandatory charges. The bill allows institutions to still charge a reasonable fee for issuing the transcript itself, but they cannot refuse the transcript based on non-payment of other fees. This policy change ensures students can access their academic records for transferring to other schools or employment without financial barriers unrelated to transcript production.