Texas Legislative Requirements

The State of Texas requires public institutions of higher education to publish certain information on their websites to promote transparency, accountability, and public access to information. These requirements are established through Texas statutes, the Texas Education Code, the Texas Government Code, the Texas Administrative Code, and legislative acts enacted by the Texas Legislature.

This page provides a summary of legislative requirements that affect website content at Navarro College. Each entry includes a brief description of the requirement and links to the official Texas Legislature or State of Texas source.

House Bill 558 (76th Legislature)

Requirement: Selective Service Requirement

Description: Texas House Bill 558 (HB 558), passed by the 76th Legislature, requires that males between the ages of 18 and 25 show proof of compliance with federal Selective Service law in order to be eligible for employment with the state.

Official Source: Texas Legislature Online - House Bill 558

Related Navarro College Page: Human Resources

 

House Bill 1361

Requirement: Assistance Liaison for Parenting Students

Description: Requires all public institutions of higher education to designate at least one employee to act as liaison officer for current or incoming students who are the parent or guardian of a child younger than 18 years of age. Liaison officer provides assistance to resources for parenting students.

Official Source: Texas House Bill 1361

Related Navarro College Page: Pregnant and Parenting Students 

 

House Bill 1508 (89th Legislature)

Requirement: Criminal History and Licensure Disclosure

Description: Requires institutions offering programs that lead to professional licensure or certification to notify prospective students that a criminal history may affect eligibility for occupational licensing in Texas.

Official Source: LegiScan - House Bill 1508

Related Navarro College Page: House Bill 1508 

 

House Bill 2504 (81st Legislature)

Requirement: Course Information

Description: Requires public institutions of higher education to publish undergraduate course information, including course syllabi, instructor curriculum vitae, and other course-related information on the institution's website.

Official Sources: Texas Education Code §51.974 and House Bill 2504

Related Navarro College Page: Course Information

 

House Bill 3430 (80th Legislature)

Requirement: Financial Transparency

Description: Requires public institutions to provide financial transparency information, including expenditures and other financial data available to the public

Official Source: THECB State Required Links

Related Navarro College Page: Financial Transparency

 

Senate Bill 11 (84th Legislature)

Requirement: Campus Carry

Description: Authorizes individuals licensed to carry a handgun to carry concealed handguns on public college campuses, subject to institutional rules adopted in accordance with state law.

Official Source: Texas Legislature Online - Senate Bill 11 (84th Legislature)

Related Navarro College Page: Campus Carry

 

Senate Bill 17 (88th Legislature)

Description: Requires public institutions of higher education to comply with state requirements regarding institutional certification and reporting under Texas law.

Official Source: THECB Institutional Certification and Compliance and Texas Education Code Chapter 51

Related Navarro College Page: Insitutional Compliance

 

Professional Licensure and Certification Eligibility

Description: Students enrolled in programs leading to professional licensure or certification should be aware that eligibility requirements are established by state licensing authorities and federal law. Admission to a program does not guarantee eligibility for licensure or certification.

Official Sources: 8 U.S.C. §1621 and Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR)

Related Navarro College Page: Professional Licensure and Certification Eligibility 

 

Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 206

Requirement: Website Accessibility

Description: Establishes accessibility standards for state agency websites and digital services to help ensure equal access for individuals with disabilities.

Official Source: THECB State Required Links

Related Navarro College Page: Accessibility

 

Texas Government Code §2054.126(d)

Requirement: State Expenditures by County

Description: Requires state agencies and institutions of higher education to provide a link to the Texas State Expenditures by County website, promoting transparency in the use of public funds.

Official Source: THECB State Required Links

Related Navarro College Page: Financial Transparency

 

Texas Government Code Chapter 552

Requirement: Public Information Act

Description: Provides the public with the right to request access to government records maintained by Navarro College.

Official Source: Texas Public Information Act

Related Navarro College Pages: Open Records (Public Information Requests) and Administrative Procedures Section GA.2

 

Title IX and Sexual Misconduct

Requirement: Sexual Misconduct Policies

Description: Requires public institutions of higher education to publish policies and procedures regarding sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, reporting options, and available resources. Federal Title IX regulations prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance.

Official Sources: Texas Education Code §51.251-51.260 and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972

Related Navarro College Page: Title IX