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	Amend CSHB 3276 (House committee printing), page 1, line 5, 
through page 2, line 3, by striking SECTION 1 of the bill and 
substituting the following:
	SECTION 1.  Subchapter M, Chapter 56, Education Code, is 
amended by adding Section 56.309 to read as follows:
	Sec. 56.309.  STUDY OF PRIORITIES FOR AWARD OF TEXAS GRANTS.  
(a)  The coordinating board shall conduct a study to identify and 
recommend methods of prioritizing the award of TEXAS grants to 
eligible students to ensure the most effective use of money 
available under the program.  The study must include an examination 
of the effects of prioritizing the award of grants:
		(1)  based on the financial need of students; and                      
		(2)  in a manner designed to provide an incentive for 
students to meet college readiness standards, including successful 
performance on assessment instruments under Section 51.3062.
	(b)  Not later than December 1, 2010, the board shall report 
the results of the study to the governor, lieutenant governor, 
speaker of the house of representatives, and presiding officer of 
each legislative standing committee with primary jurisdiction over 
higher education.
	(c)  This section expires January 31, 2011.