H.B. No. 3068 amends the Education Code to allow certain public institutions of higher education in Texas to consider alternative assessment instrument scores for undergraduate admissions. Specifically, the bill modifies Section 51.803(a) and Section 51.805(a) to include provisions that applicants can qualify for admission by either satisfying ACT's College Readiness Benchmarks or achieving specific scores on the SAT or Classic Learning Test. For the SAT, applicants must score at least 1,500 out of 2,400, and for the Classic Learning Test, a minimum score of 71 out of 120 is required.

The changes will take effect for admissions starting in the fall semester of 2026, while admissions for terms before that will continue to follow the previous law. The bill emphasizes the importance of alternative assessments in the admissions process, potentially broadening access to higher education for students who may not meet traditional criteria. The act will become effective immediately if it receives a two-thirds majority vote in both houses; otherwise, it will take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Education Code 51.803, Education Code 54.241 (Education Code 51, Education Code 54)