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House Bill 1590 |
House Author: Burns et al. |
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Effective: 6-12-23 |
Senate Sponsor: West |
House Bill 1590 amends the Education Code to establish the Texas Leadership Scholars Program to serve as a merit‑based scholarship and leadership opportunity program for high‑achieving, emerging leaders with financial need administered by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB). The bill establishes initial and continuing eligibility requirements for program participation and authorizes the THECB to enter into agreements with institutions of higher education to provide students in the program with research‑based support to make satisfactory academic progress and graduate on time and with leadership development opportunities.