Texas HB1815 amends resident status determination for higher education students.

HB1815 modifies the Texas Education Code to clarify the criteria for student resident status in public institutions of higher education. It specifies that a student is considered a resident if they established a domicile in Texas at least one year before the census date of the academic term and maintained it continuously for the preceding year. For dependents, the parent's domicile in Texas under similar conditions is considered the student's domicile. The bill also allows institutions to reclassify students as nonresidents if they do not meet the new criteria. Effective September 1, 2025.

Texas HB1815 amends resident status determination for higher education students.

HB1815 modifies the Texas Education Code to clarify the criteria for student resident status in public institutions of higher education. It specifies that a student is considered a resident if they established a domicile in Texas at least one year before the census date of the academic term and maintained it continuously for the preceding year. For dependents, the parent's domicile in Texas under similar conditions is considered the student's domicile. The bill also allows institutions to reclassify students as nonresidents if they do not meet the new criteria. Effective September 1, 2025.