HB 3100
Relating to a limit on the number of athletic scholarships that may be awarded to foreign students by a public institution of higher education.
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
Pending Committee Hearing
Referred to committee, awaiting hearing schedule
Committee
Not yet assigned
Fiscal Note
Not available
Latest Action
Referred to Higher Education • Mar 20, 2025
What This Bill Does
relating to a limit on the number of athletic scholarships that may
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to a limit on the number of athletic scholarships that may be awarded to foreign students by a public institution of higher BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter Z, Chapter 51, Education Code, is amended by adding Section 51.9247 to read as follows: Sec. 51.9247. LIMIT ON NUMBER OF ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED TO FOREIGN STUDENTS. (a) In this section, "institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003. (b) For each intercollegiate athletic program, an institution of higher education may not award for an academic year to students who are citizens of a foreign country more than 25 percent of the athletic scholarships, grants, or similar financial assistance conditioned on the student's participation in the program that are available for the program for that academic year. SECTION 2. Section 51.9247, Education Code, as added by this Act, applies beginning with the 2026-2027 academic year. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Committee Assignment
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Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to a limit on the number of athletic scholarships that may
Referred to Higher Education
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