Monitoring the SessionHB 3761
Died in committee
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
relating to requiring training in the importance of mental and physical health as a requisite for certain medical degrees.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Every Texas medical school adds it to required coursework.
The bill requires every Texas medical school to include training on the importance of mental and physical health for students, residents and physicians in the coursework needed for a medical degree. It covers public medical schools and any other public college or university program that awards medical degrees. Students who start in fall 2026 or later must get this training before they graduate, while students who started earlier are exempt.
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 2594 by Rep. Ortega (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.BACK FROM THE DEAD. Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 2594 by Rep. Ortega (Did not pass). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.TRY NO. 2. Filed in 2 sessions: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Mar 4, 2025 and referred to the House Higher Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
89R-HB3761 · 2025-03-04
relating to requiring training in the importance of mental and physical health as a requisite for certain medical degrees.
Every Texas medical school adds it to required coursework.
The bill requires every Texas medical school to include training on the importance of mental and physical health for students, residents and physicians in the coursework needed for a medical degree. It covers public medical schools and any other public college or university program that awards medical degrees. Students who start in fall 2026 or later must get this training before they graduate, while students who started earlier are exempt.
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No fiscal note in the loaded record.
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$79,480.35
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Report IDs: 101012300, 101032600, 101059513, 101069108, 101072533.
$55,000.00
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Report IDs: 101012300, 101032600, 101059513, 101069108.
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Report IDs: 101072533.
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$79,480.35
Also funds 140 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Oct 31, 2024 to Oct 20, 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: 101012300, 101032600, 101059513, 101069108, 101072533.
$55,000.00
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.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 11, 2024 to Sep 21, 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: 101012300, 101032600, 101059513, 101069108.
$32,511.00
Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Sep 25, 2026 to Sep 27, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
Derived itemized flow · Sep 25, 2026 to Sep 27, 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: 101072533.
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
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Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.
Filed 2 times: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.
by Rep. Ortega, different lead author · Did not pass · same text
Introduced textLast action, May 6, 2023: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Relating to requiring training in the importance of mental and physical health as a requisite for certain medical degrees.
Caption, 88R bill history
Texas House · Filed Mar 4, 2025
03/26/2025 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 26 2025 11:31AM
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
House committee · Higher Education · Final status: Died in committee
Education--Higher--Health Institutions
Health Care Providers
Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions
Mental Health & Substance Abuse
PHYSICIANS
The text as introduced · 225 words
89R9020 AND-D By: Plesa H.B. No. 3761 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to requiring training in the importance of mental and physical health as a requisite for certain medical degrees. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter F, Chapter 51, Education Code, is amended by adding Section 51.312 to read as follows: Sec. 51.312. MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH TRAINING REQUIRED. (a) In this section, "medical school" means: (1) a medical school as defined by Section 61.501; and (2) any other institution of higher education, as defined by Section 61.003, or school, department, or college of such an institution, that awards medical degrees. (b) Each medical school shall include training regarding the importance of student, resident, and physician mental and physical health in the curriculum required for a medical degree. (c) This section does not apply to the requirements for the degree program of a student who entered the degree program at a medical school before the 2026 fall semester. This subsection expires January 1, 2032. SECTION 2. 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.