The bill, H.B. No. 3027, introduces a new provision to the Texas Education Code that limits the admission of nonresident undergraduate and graduate students to public institutions of higher education. Specifically, it establishes that these institutions may not admit nonresident students in excess of 15 percent of their designated enrollment capacity for any academic year. This limitation is set to apply notwithstanding other provisions in the subchapter, while still adhering to existing regulations regarding admissions.

The new section, 51.811, will take effect for admissions starting in the 2026-2027 academic year, with the overall bill becoming effective on September 1, 2025. This legislative change aims to prioritize the enrollment of Texas residents in public higher education institutions, thereby potentially impacting the diversity and demographic composition of the student body in these institutions.

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