Texas SB2678 amends the Education Code to clarify residency status for students at public institutions of higher education.

Texas SB2678 amends the Education Code to specify that individuals not authorized under federal statute to be present in the United States cannot be considered residents for education purposes. It also details the information students must submit to establish residency status, including statements about their or their parents' presence in Texas. The bill allows institutions to require documentation to verify residency and mandates consistent treatment of all students in this regard.

Texas SB2678 amends the Education Code to clarify residency status for students at public institutions of higher education.

Texas SB2678 amends the Education Code to specify that individuals not authorized under federal statute to be present in the United States cannot be considered residents for education purposes. It also details the information students must submit to establish residency status, including statements about their or their parents' presence in Texas. The bill allows institutions to require documentation to verify residency and mandates consistent treatment of all students in this regard.