SENATE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMITTEE:    Higher Education 

TIME & DATE:  9:00 AM, Wednesday, March 20, 2013 

PLACE:        E1.012 (Hearing Room) 
CHAIR:        Senator Kel Seliger 

To consider the following:

SB 146        Williams               
Relating to access by a public institution of higher education to the criminal history record information of certain persons seeking to reside in on-campus housing.

SB 490        Seliger                
Relating to the expiration of tuition equalization grant requirements for grants awarded before the 2005-2006 academic year.

SB 680        West                   
Relating to a pilot program to improve student loan default rates and financial aid literacy among postsecondary students.

SB 974        Campbell               
Relating to the name of Texas State University--San Marcos.

SB 1210       Zaffirini              
Relating to conditions on the receipt of tuition and fee exemptions and waivers at public institutions of higher education.

Public testimony will be limited to 3 minutes. If submitting written testimony, please provide 20 copies to the committee clerk with your name on each.