S.B. No. 1835 amends Section 54.213 of the Education Code to establish new regulations regarding the maximum number of nonresident scholarship students allowed to pay resident tuition and fees at certain public institutions of higher education in Texas. The bill introduces new criteria for nonresident students eligible for resident tuition, specifying that they must be U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, holders of valid nonimmigrant visas, or otherwise lawfully present in the U.S. Additionally, it sets limits on the number of students who can pay resident tuition based on the total enrollment from the previous academic year, allowing up to five percent for most institutions and up to 20 percent for those in specific workforce development areas with certain conditions.

The bill also mandates that the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board adopt necessary rules to implement these changes. The new provisions will take effect starting with the 2025-2026 academic year, and the bill 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 54.213 (Education Code 54)
Senate Committee Report: Education Code 54.213 (Education Code 54)
Engrossed: Education Code 54.213 (Education Code 54)
House Committee Report: Education Code 54.213 (Education Code 54)