H.B. No. 102 introduces a new provision in the Texas Education Code, specifically Section 51.9835, which mandates that public institutions of higher education must offer early registration for students involved in military-related programs. This includes students who are enrolled and in good standing in a Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) program, members of a corps of cadets, or students in a maritime academy. The bill aims to ensure that these students have equal access to early registration opportunities that may be available to other groups of students.

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board is tasked with adopting necessary rules to implement and administer this new section. The provisions of this bill will take effect on September 1, 2025, and will apply to course or program registration starting with the 2026 spring semester.

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