SB 2361 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the transfer of the University of Houston--Victoria to The Texas A&M University System.

SB 2361 transfers governance, control, management, and property of the University of Houston-Victoria (UHV) from the University of Houston System to the Texas A&M University System. This change makes UHV a component institution of the Texas A&M System, placing it under the oversight of the Texas A&M Board of Regents, which will assume all governing powers and duties. Existing rules and contracts for UHV remain in effect until the Texas A&M Board adopts new policies. The bill directly affects UHV's operations, staff, students, and the administrative structures of both university systems.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Mar 12, 2025 Signed May 27, 2025
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Engrossed Enrolled · 5 edits · May 27, 2025
MODERATE
This bill transfers governance of the University of Houston-Victoria from the University of Houston System to the Texas A&M University System, effective September 1, 2025. It reorganizes the university's legal status, transfers all assets and obligations, and adjusts funding allocations and bond authority to reflect the new system membership.
Scope change
The bill's scope changed from establishing a new university under the Texas A&M System to transferring an existing university (University of Houston-Victoria) from the University of Houston System to the Texas A&M University System.
SCOPE

The University of Houston-Victoria is transferred from the University of Houston System to the Texas A&M University System, changing its governing board and institutional affiliation.

TIMELINE

The transfer of governance and administration is scheduled to take effect on September 1, 2025, with a transition plan required by June 1, 2025.

FISCAL

Bond authority and funding allocations previously designated for the University of Houston-Victoria are transferred to the Texas A&M University System, with specific amounts preserved for projects like academic buildings and facility renovations.

ELIGIBILITY

Students and employees of the University of Houston-Victoria are automatically considered students and employees of Texas A&M University-Victoria on the effective date, preserving their status and benefits.

REQUIREMENT

The board of regents of the University of Houston System and the Texas A&M University System must enter into a memorandum of understanding by June 1, 2025, detailing the transition plan for transferring all powers, duties, and assets.

Floor votes · House May 6, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
54
Key actions
18
Committee
10
Amendments
10
May 27, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
May 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 12, 2025
Introduced
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
lower
May 12, 2025
Introduced
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)
upper
May 12, 2025
Introduced
House amendment(s) laid before the Senate
upper
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
House passage as amended reported
upper
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed as amended
lower
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
May 6, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (141-1-3)
house
May 5, 2025
Amended
Amendment withdrawn
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Committee
Referred to Higher Education
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Apr 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed to engrossment as amended
upper
Apr 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amended
upper
Apr 16, 2025
Introduced
Amendment(s) offered
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Committee
Referred to Education K-16
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
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