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This bill modifies the college admission requirements for public higher education institutions in Texas by replacing specific SAT and ACT score requirements with a new approach. The bill directs the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to conduct a comprehensive study on college entrance examinations, tasking them with identifying which exams and specific scores should be used as admission criteria. The study, to be completed by August 1, 2026, must determine which examinations have sufficient rigor and reliability for college admission and establish appropriate performance scores. The bill removes the previous specific benchmarks for SAT and ACT scores and instead allows the coordinating board to set new examination score requirements through their rule-making process. The changes to admission requirements will take effect for the fall semester of 2028, giving institutions and students time to prepare for the new standards. The coordinating board is required to submit a report of their findings and recommendations to state leadership, and the study provision will expire on September 1, 2027, after the report is submitted.

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