HB 4320
dual credit courses could be taught remotely
Died in committee
Verdict: No flags
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 allowing a dual credit course to be offered through remote instruction under a school district's college credit program.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
One line added to the Education Code.
The bill adds one line to the Education Code saying a dual credit course offered under a school district's college credit program may be taught through remote instruction. It touches Texas school districts, the colleges they partner with, and high school students taking dual credit classes. Starting with the 2025-2026 school year, districts get clear legal permission to offer dual credit online instead of only in person.
Labels
Labels: QUICK READ: 140 WORDS. The bill as filed runs 140 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Mar 11, 2025 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-HB4320 · 2025-03-11
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ITEM
relating to allowing a dual credit course to be offered through remote instruction under a school district's college credit program.
WHAT IT DOES
One line added to the Education Code.
The bill adds one line to the Education Code saying a dual credit course offered under a school district's college credit program may be taught through remote instruction. It touches Texas school districts, the colleges they partner with, and high school students taking dual credit classes. Starting with the 2025-2026 school year, districts get clear legal permission to offer dual credit online instead of only in person.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to Public Education
FILED UNDER
No verified beat found.
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Donors
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 12, 2024 to Oct 18, 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.
TOP PAC$29,502.00
TOP PAC
$29,502.00
- Cash
- $0.00
- Paid by others
- $29,502.00
- Total
- $29,502.00
Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Sep 30, 2024 to Oct 27, 2024. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Sources
Derived itemized flow · Sep 30, 2024 to Oct 27, 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: 100989271.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$15,000.00
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$15,000.00
- Cash
- $15,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $15,000.00
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Oct 4, 2024 to Oct 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: 100989271, 101016836, 101062769, 101072968.
Texas Sands PAC$12,000.00
Texas Sands PAC
$12,000.00
- Cash
- $12,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $12,000.00
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Oct 11, 2024 to Sep 29, 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: 100989271, 101062769, 101072968.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
TOP PAC
$29,502.00
- Cash
- $0.00
- Paid by others
- $29,502.00
- Total
- $29,502.00
Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Sep 30, 2024 to Oct 27, 2024. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Sources
Derived itemized flow · Sep 30, 2024 to Oct 27, 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: 100989271.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$15,000.00
- Cash
- $15,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $15,000.00
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Oct 4, 2024 to Oct 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: 100989271, 101016836, 101062769, 101072968.
Texas Sands PAC
$12,000.00
- Cash
- $12,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $12,000.00
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Oct 11, 2024 to Sep 29, 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: 100989271, 101062769, 101072968.
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 Mar 11, 2025
04/01/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Apr 1 2025 12:28PM
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 · Public Education · Final status: Died in committee
Subjects
Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance
Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum
Education--Primary & Secondary--Virtual Education (IT7R2)
Text
The text as introduced · 140 words
89R11602 KJE-F By: A. Davis of Dallas H.B. No. 4320 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to allowing a dual credit course to be offered through remote instruction under a school district's college credit program. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 28.009, Education Code, is amended by adding Subsection (a-6) to read as follows: (a-6) A dual credit course offered under this section may be offered through remote instruction. SECTION 2. This Act applies beginning with the 2025-2026 school 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.