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SB 2656 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to including nursing school applications in a consolidated application service.

SB 2656 requires existing centralized application systems for medical and dental schools (like the Texas Medical and Dental Schools Application Service, TMDSAS) to also include nursing school applications. This means nursing school applicants in Texas will use the same single online platform currently used for medical and dental programs, starting with the 2026 fall semester. The bill directly affects nursing schools across Texas and prospective nursing students by streamlining the application process. It amends the Education Code to mandate this inclusion, effective September 1, 2025.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationStreamlines nursing school admissions via centralized platform, improving access and efficiency in higher education application process per bill's focus on admission systems.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareStreamlines nursing school applications to expand healthcare workforce pipeline, directly supporting healthcare provider recruitment per bill's focus on 'Health Care Providers' and 'NURSES'.85% confidence
Sub-Topics: Healthcare Workforce
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
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Governor
Introduced Mar 13, 2025 Last action Apr 3, 2025
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Apr 3, 2025
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Referred to Education K-16
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Apr 3, 2025
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Lois Kolkhorst
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