HB 2420

bill gives every public campus a Title VI coordinator

Died in committee

Verdict: No flags

No flagsInitial review

Initial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade

Caption

relating to requiring each public institution of higher education to designate a Title VI coordinator.

Caption from analyzed text · version I.

Summary

One employee: compliance, equal access, training, complaints and records.

The bill requires every Texas public college and university to name one employee with expertise in Title VI of the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964 as its Title VI coordinator. That coordinator must oversee the school's Title VI compliance, promote equal access to school programs, provide training, investigate and document complaints, and keep records. Each public campus must have this role in place starting with the 2025-2026 academic year.

Labels

Labels: NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Feb 4, 2025 and referred to the House Higher Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Receipt

The receipt

89R-HB2420 · 2025-02-04

SOLD BY

Rep. Mary E. GonzálezDHouse 75

ITEM

relating to requiring each public institution of higher education to designate a Title VI coordinator.

WHAT IT DOES

One employee: compliance, equal access, training, complaints and records.

CHARGES

[ ] NONE FOUND

TOTAL

No fiscal note in the loaded record.

HISTORY

Feb 4, 2025Filed
Mar 17, 2025Read first time
Mar 17, 2025Referred to Higher Education

FILED UNDER

DEI BY ANOTHER NAME

THE TEXT

“promote equal access to and participation in the programs and activities of the institution of higher education”

Bill text, introduced version (I)

The bill gives a campus civil-rights officer a broad duty to promote equal access and run training on top of handling federal Title VI complaints.

No flags

THANK YOU FOR CHECKING THE RECEIPT

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Mary E. González

Donors

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$10K Coalition for Working Families PAC$10K Texas Sands PAC$8K

Not tied to this bill.

Sources

The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.

Derived itemized flow · Jul 16, 2024 to Jun 13, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$10,000.00

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$10,000.00

Cash: $10,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $10,000.00

Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 11, 2024 to Mar 30, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100985912, 101032788, 101058648.

Coalition for Working Families PAC$10,000.00

Coalition for Working Families PAC

$10,000.00

Cash: $10,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $10,000.00

Also funds 24 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Dec 25, 2025 to Oct 15, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Jan 5, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101058648.

Texas Sands PAC$8,000.00

Texas Sands PAC

$8,000.00

Cash: $8,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $8,000.00

Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Jul 22, 2024 to Dec 9, 2024. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100985912.

Money

Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$10,000.00

Cash: $10,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $10,000.00

Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 11, 2024 to Mar 30, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100985912, 101032788, 101058648.

Coalition for Working Families PAC

$10,000.00

Cash: $10,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $10,000.00

Also funds 24 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Dec 25, 2025 to Oct 15, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Jan 5, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101058648.

Texas Sands PAC

$8,000.00

Cash: $8,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $8,000.00

Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Jul 22, 2024 to Dec 9, 2024. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100985912.

Votes

No floor vote loaded for this bill.

Fiscal

No fiscal note in the loaded record.

How this was graded

Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.

Sources

Texas House · Filed Feb 4, 2025

03/17/2025 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 17 2025 2:32PM

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced

Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:19 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

House committee · Higher Education · Final status: Died in committee

Subjects

Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs

Intergovernmental Relations

Text

The text as introduced · 294 words

89R10961 RDR-D

By: González of El Paso
H.B. No. 2420

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to requiring each public institution of higher education

to designate a Title VI coordinator.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Subchapter Z, Chapter 51, Education Code, is

amended by adding Section 51.9318 to read as follows:

Sec. 51.9318. DESIGNATION OF TITLE VI COORDINATOR. (a) In

this section, "institution of higher education" has the meaning

assigned by Section 61.003.

(b) Each institution of higher education shall designate an

employee of the institution with expertise in Title VI, Civil

Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. Section 2000d et seq.), to serve as a

Title VI coordinator.

(c) A Title VI coordinator designated under Subsection (b)

shall:

(1) oversee the institution's compliance with Title

VI, Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. Section 2000d et seq.);

(2) promote equal access to and participation in the

programs and activities of the institution of higher education;

(3) provide training and educational resources

regarding Title VI law;

(4) document and investigate complaints alleging a

violation of Title VI, Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. Section

2000d et seq.);

(5) maintain records and reports regarding complaints

received and investigations conducted under Subdivision (4); and

(6) perform any other relevant duties established by

the institution of higher education.

SECTION 2. Section 51.9318, Education Code, as added by

this Act, applies beginning with the 2025-2026 academic year.

SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives

a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as

provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this

Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this

Act takes effect September 1, 2025.