House Bill No. 3058 proposes an amendment to the Education Code of Texas, specifically by adding Section 51.812, which establishes limitations on the admission of students holding certain nonimmigrant visas, specifically F-1 and J-1 visas, to public institutions of higher education. The bill stipulates that these institutions may not admit more than five percent of their enrollment capacity for undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs to individuals with the specified visa categories for any given academic year. This limitation is intended to regulate the number of nonimmigrant students admitted to ensure that domestic enrollment is prioritized.

The provisions of this bill will take effect starting with the admissions for the 2026-2027 academic year, and the law will be enacted on September 1, 2025. The definitions for "graduate program" and "professional program" are aligned with existing definitions in Section 51.841, while "institution of higher education" is defined as per Section 61.003. This legislative change reflects a shift in policy regarding the enrollment of nonimmigrant students in Texas higher education institutions.

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