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SB2695: Relating to an education program to enable certain students to practice medicine in certain rural counties and to physician delegation of certain medical acts to advanced practice registered nurses, including in certain rural counties.

: Lois Kolkhorst (R-TX) : May 25, 2026 Updated: May 26, 2025
State Finances
Education
Health
Education--Higher
Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs
State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
Occupational Regulation
Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS
MEDICAL BOARD, TEXAS
Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance
State Finances--Management & Control
Education--Higher--Health Institutions
EDUCATION--HIGHER--CURRICULUM
State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
NURSES & NURSE AIDES
Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid
Education--Higher--Faculty
STUDENT LOANS
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS
SCHOLARSHIPS
Health--Rural
RECORDS MANAGEMENT
BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
RURAL ADMISSION MEDICAL PROGRAM COUNCIL
TEXAS CRITICALLY UNDERSERVED RELIEF & ENHANCEMENT ACT
Bill ProgressPassed One Chamber
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  2. 2Passed One Chamber (current step)
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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Relating to an education program to enable certain students to practice medicine in certain rural counties and to physician delegation of certain medical acts to advanced practice registered nurses, including in certain rural counties.

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