Relating to the determination of resident status of students by public institutions of higher education.

HB 1324 clarifies how Texas public colleges and universities determine in-state tuition eligibility for students. The bill states that students (or their parents for dependents) must have lived in Texas as their permanent home for one full year before the academic term's census date. To qualify, students must submit written statements confirming their Texas residence and intent to establish it as their permanent home. The bill also explicitly prohibits non-residents authorized under federal law from being classified as Texas residents for tuition purposes. This affects all students applying for in-state tuition rates at Texas public higher education institutions.