The bill, H.B. No. 3100, proposes to amend the Education Code by adding a new section, 51.9247, which establishes a limit on the number of athletic scholarships that public institutions of higher education in Texas can award to foreign students. Specifically, the bill stipulates that for each intercollegiate athletic program, no more than 25 percent of the available athletic scholarships, grants, or similar financial assistance conditioned on participation in the program may be awarded to students who are citizens of foreign countries. This measure aims to ensure a balanced distribution of athletic scholarships among domestic and foreign students.

The provisions of this new section will take effect starting with the 2026-2027 academic year, and the bill is set to become law on September 1, 2025. This timeline allows institutions to prepare for the implementation of the scholarship limits.

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