Bill > SB951

This bill amends the Occupations Code to change the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy's scholarship program for accounting students. The key provisions are: 1. Removing the requirement that the scholarship is only for "fifth-year" accounting students, allowing it to be awarded to students at any stage of their accounting education. 2. Expanding the factors the Board must consider in awarding scholarships to include scholastic ability and performance in upper-level accounting coursework. 3. Allowing the scholarship funds to be used for tuition, fees, books, supplies, and living expenses for the student's accounting studies, rather than just their "fifth-year" of study. 4. Requiring the Board to report to the legislature on the scholarship program every odd-numbered year. The bill aims to make the scholarship program more accessible and flexible for accounting students in Texas.

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