Relating to the period for which an applicant for admission as an undergraduate student to a public institution of higher education is entitled to an academic fresh start.

HB 1330 allows public Texas colleges to disregard undergraduate applicants' college credits or grades earned more than 10 years before their enrollment semester, except for credits from the most recent five years. It directly affects students applying to Texas public universities who have not attended college for over a decade. Institutions must create and publish clear policies on how long they will consider academic records, and credits disregarded under this policy will not count toward degree requirements. The law applies to admissions starting in the 2025 fall semester.