The bill amends the Education Code regarding the automatic admission of students to general academic teaching institutions in Texas, specifically changing the criteria and processes for admissions starting with the 2029-2030 academic year. It establishes that institutions are not required to admit more than 50 percent of their enrollment capacity designated for first-time resident undergraduate students for those qualifying for automatic admission. If the number of qualifying applicants exceeds this threshold, institutions may choose to admit additional applicants based on their high school percentile rank until they reach the 50 percent capacity, ensuring that all applicants within the same percentile rank are offered admission.

Additionally, the bill mandates that institutions provide notice to school districts about which percentile ranks are anticipated to be offered admission under the new criteria, and it requires institutions to report to state leadership on their efforts to increase geographic diversity, outreach, and recruitment of underrepresented demographics. The changes will take effect on September 1, 2025, and apply to admissions for the 2029-2030 academic year, while previous laws will remain in effect for admissions prior to that date.

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