HB 494 — Requiring the consideration of standardized test scores
This bill covers requiring the consideration of standardized test scores as a factor in nonautomatic admissions decisions at certain public institutions of higher education.
This bill covers requiring the consideration of standardized test scores as a factor in nonautomatic admissions decisions at certain public institutions of higher education.
Author: Lalani. Filed: 11/09/2026 (H Filed). Caption: “Relating to requiring the consideration of standardized test scores as a factor in nonautomatic admissions decisions at certain public institutions of higher education.”
Subjects: Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance (I0257), Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs (I0223). Council document: see the Legislature history page.
Full bill text (Introduced)
Official text from the Texas Legislature. Bill history for HB 494 · Bill text (HTML).
Sources: Texas Legislature, Today's Filed Bills in the House (11/09/2026), HB 494; 90th Legislature BillLookup history and Introduced bill text.