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This bill modifies the rules for determining resident status for students at public higher education institutions in Texas. The key changes include removing a previous provision that allowed students who graduated from a Texas high school and maintained continuous residence for three years to be considered state residents, and adding a new provision explicitly stating that individuals not authorized to be present in the United States cannot be considered Texas residents for tuition purposes. The bill requires students seeking resident status to provide detailed statements about their or their parent's residence in Texas, including the dates of residence and the purpose of establishing a domicile. Additionally, the bill allows public institutions of higher education to reclassify students as non-residents if they were previously classified as residents under the now-removed provisions or if they are not authorized to be in the United States. The changes will take effect on September 1, 2025, and aim to more strictly define and regulate how student residency is determined for tuition and enrollment purposes in Texas public colleges and universities.

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