Relating to the enrollment, including resident status and tuition rates, of certain persons, including persons not authorized to be present in the United States, in public institutions of higher education.
HB 160 amends Texas Education Code provisions governing residency status for public college tuition. It explicitly states that individuals not authorized to be present in the United States under federal law cannot be considered Texas residents for tuition purposes. The bill requires applicants to submit documentation verifying their residence duration and intent to establish domicile, as outlined in Section 54.053. This policy directly affects non-citizens seeking in-state tuition rates at Texas public universities, excluding those without federal authorization to reside in the U.S.
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Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Last action Feb 27, 2025
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Feb 27, 2025
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Referred to Higher Education
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Feb 27, 2025
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5 primary · 6 co-sponsors
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State
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P
Cody Vasut
RRepublican
P
Dennis Paul
RRepublican
P
Jared Patterson
RRepublican
P
Richard Hayes
RRepublican
P
Terri Leo-Wilson
RRepublican
Co
Brian Harrison
RRepublican
Co
Briscoe Cain
RRepublican
Co
David Spiller
RRepublican
Co
Helen Kerwin
RRepublican
Co
Keith Bell
RRepublican
Co
Tony Tinderholt
RRepublican
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