Relating to participation in the Texas Leadership Scholars Program.

SB 1419 amends Texas education code to clarify rules for the Texas Leadership Scholars Program, affecting public universities and students receiving leadership or research scholarships. It requires research scholarships to be at least 150% of leadership scholarship amounts, limits students to four years per scholarship program, and mandates that each eligible institution receives at least one research scholarship. The bill prohibits rules that restrict which universities can participate or favor specific institutions, ensuring broader access. These changes aim to standardize scholarship distribution while maintaining program flexibility for participating universities.