Legislation
 Many bills died in committee or as a result of procedural maneuvers this week. Some of these now-dead bills would have had a positive impact on DCCCD and others less so.
Bills of interest to DCCCD that are not moving forward this session:
- HB 956 was a comprehensive effort to reduce textbook costs. DCCCD testified on this bill last month, and its author worked with DCCCD staff to improve it. The bill made it out of committee but was never considered by the House.
- HB 116 was a bill that would limit the number of classes students could drop. This bill, too, made it out of committee but never went to the full House.
- SB 1052, which would have provided financial incentives for students who complete core curriculum requirements at community colleges to transfer to four-year institutions, was passed by the Senate but never made it out of committee in the House.
We continue to track and analyze proposed bills that may affect the Dallas County Community College District. You can see the updated tracking list and bill status on the DCCCD Web site.
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