SRC-AAA H.B. 2159 75(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 2159
By: Uher (Patterson)
Finance
4-28-97
Engrossed


DIGEST 

Currently, the cost of attending Texas public colleges is reasonable.
However, Texas residents who have lived and paid taxes in Texas for many
years, but who have left the state for a job transfer, for instance, may
want to send their children to Texas schools, but are unable to do so
because of the high cost of out-of-state tuition.  There is currently a
window of opportunity for in-state tuition rates for Texas residents who
have lived outside the state for less than one year.  This bill extends
the window from one year to five years if the student's guardian has lived
in Texas previously for 10 years or more. 
   
PURPOSE

As proposed, H.B. 1280 extends the window for paying in-state tuition from
one year to five years if the student's guardian has lived in Texas
previously for 10 years or more. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Section 54.055, Education Code, to provide that a
dependent whose parent or guardian was a resident of this state for a
period of 10 or more consecutive years that ended not more than five years
before the date a semester or other term begins at a state-supported
institution of higher education is eligible to pay resident tuition and
fees for that term or semester.  Sets forth provision for an individual
eligible to pay resident tuition and fees. Defines "guardian." 

SECTION 2. Provides that this Act applies beginning with tuition and fees
charged for the 1997 fall semester. 

SECTION 3. Emergency clause.
  Effective date: 90 days after adjournment.