Advanced Search

Help  |  Status

Fitered rows : {data.filteredRows} found
[  Session(s): all  Chamber =  Both  Bill Type = all    Subjects =  FOREIGN STUDENTS ]

Select legislation to view
Select bill Bill Session Author & Sponsor Caption Committees Last action
HB 743 82-0 (2011) Author: Sheffield, Ralph | et. al. Relating to requiring public institutions of higher education to notify the federal Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) regarding the withdrawal or nonattendance of certain foreign students. House: Higher Education Returned to committee
SB 1009 82-0 (2011) Author: Huffman, Joan
Sponsor: Sheffield, Ralph
Relating to requiring public institutions of higher education to notify the federal Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) regarding the withdrawal or nonattendance of certain foreign students. House: Higher Education
Senate: Higher Education
Effective on 9/1/11
HB 577 81-0 (2009) Author: Sheffield, Ralph Relating to requiring public institutions of higher education to notify the federal Student Exchange and Visitor Information System (SEVIS) regarding the withdrawal or nonattendance of certain foreign students. House: Higher Education Referred to Higher Education
HB 3178 80-0 (2007) Author: Anchía, Rafael Relating to the admission of foreign exchange students to the public high schools of the state. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
SB 1051 80-0 (2007) Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Sponsor: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to course requirements for students enrolled in joint degree programs between certain general academic teaching institutions and foreign universities. House: Higher Education
Senate: Education
Effective immediately
SB 1446 79-0 (2005) Author: Averitt, Kip
Sponsor: Eissler, Rob
Relating to public school admission and enrollment. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1212 78-0 (2003) Author: Wilson, Ron Relating to limitations on the number of foreign students who may be enrolled in a graduate or professional degree program at a public institution of higher education. House: Higher Education Referred to Higher Education
SB 201 78-0 (2003) Author: Shapleigh, Eliot Relating to the tuition charged certain foreign students attending a public junior college in a county bordering Mexico. Senate: International Relations and Trade Referred to International Relations and Trade
HB 528 77-0 (2001) Author: Bailey, Kevin Relating to the tuition charged certain foreign students attending a public junior college. House: Higher Education Referred to Higher Education
HB 901 77-0 (2001) Author: Noriega, Rick Relating to the eligibility of certain persons to qualify as residents of this state for purposes of higher education tuition or to pay tuition at the rate provided for residents of this state. House: Higher Education Referred to Higher Education
HB 1403 77-0 (2001) Author: Noriega, Rick | et. al.
Sponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to the eligibility of certain persons to qualify as residents of this state for purposes of higher education tuition or to pay tuition at the rate provided to residents of this state. House: Higher Education
Senate: Education
Effective immediately
HB 2603 77-0 (2001) Author: Coleman, Garnet Relating to the tuition charged to certain foreign students enrolled in a graduate public health course in a border county. House: Higher Education Laid on the table subject to call
HB 3051 77-0 (2001) Author: Rangel, Irma Relating to the tuition charged to certain students at institutions of higher education and to emergency loans for student tuition and fees. House: Higher Education No action taken in committee
SB 733 77-0 (2001) Author: Shapleigh, Eliot Relating to the tuition charged certain foreign students attending a public junior college in a county bordering Mexico. Senate: Education Referred to Education
SB 743 77-0 (2001) Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Sponsor: Coleman, Garnet | et. al.
Relating to certain higher education tuition rates and loan amount limits. House: Higher Education
Senate: Education
Effective immediately
SB 1526 77-0 (2001) Author: Van de Putte, Leticia | et. al. Relating to the eligibility of certain persons to qualify as residents of this state for purposes of higher education tuition or to pay tuition at the rate provided to residents of this state. Senate: Education Co-author authorized
SB 1262 69-0 (1985) Author: Truan, Carlos Relating to tuition exemptions and reduced tuition rates for certain foreign students. Senate: Finance Referred to Finance
HB 2088 67-0 (1981) Author: Jones, Neal T. Relating to requiring payment of a credentials evaluation fee for all foreign students seeking admission to state institutions of higher education. House: Higher Education Referred to Committee on Higher Education
SB 44 67-0 (1981) Author: Mengden, Walter Relating to admission of foreign students to public institutions of higher education. Senate: Education Postponed
SB 104 67-0 (1981) Author: Jones, Grant
Sponsor: Grubbs, Walter B.
Relating to resident tuition charged of nonresident or foreign students on competitive scholarship. House: Higher Education
Senate: Education
Considered by committee in formal meeting
SB 1063 67-0 (1981) Author: Glasgow, Bob Relating to requiring payment of a credentials evaluation fee for all foreign students seeking admission to state institutions of higher education. Senate: Education Referred to subcommittee
HB 666 66-0 (1979) Author: Robnett, Nolan Relating to the expulsion of certain foreign students from public institutions of higher education. House: Higher Education Coauthor authorized
HB 1338 66-0 (1979) Author: Hall, Lanny Relating to the tuition paid by foreign students at state-sponsored institutions of higher education. House: Higher Education Reported from committee favorably with substitute
HB 1359 66-0 (1979) Author: Cain, David Relating to the tuition paid by foreign students at state-supported institutions of higher education. House: Higher Education Referred to subcommittee
SB 284 66-0 (1979) Author: Short, E.L.
Sponsor: Robnett, Nolan
Relating to the expulsion of certain foreign students from public institutions of higher education and defining a phrase. House: Higher Education
Senate: Education
Effective immediately
SB 396 66-0 (1979) Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill" Relating to tuition fees which apply to foreign students, resident graduate students and research assistants or other student employees of institutions of higher education. Senate: Education Considered by subcommittee in public hearing
SB 530 66-0 (1979) Author: Mauzy, Oscar
Sponsor: Hall, Lanny
Relating to the tuition paid by foreign students at state-supported institutions of higher education. House: Higher Education
Senate: Education
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SB 699 66-0 (1979) Author: Mengden, Walter Relating to the admission of foreign students to public institutions of higher education. Senate: Education Referred to Committee on Education
HB 2161 65-0 (1977) Author: Blake, Roy Relating to the tuition paid by foreign students at state-supported institutions of higher education. House: Higher Education
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
SB 856 65-0 (1977) Author: Mengden, Walter Relating to the admission of foreign students to public institutions of higher education. Senate: Education Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 785 64-0 (1975) Author: Blake, Roy
Sponsor: Moore, W.T. "Bill"
Relating to the tuition fees institutions of higher education collect from students who are citizens of any country other than the United States of America. House: Higher Education
Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
HB 1050 64-0 (1975) Author: Ribak, Abraham D. Relating to tuition for students who are citizens of any country other than the United States of America. House: Higher Education Considered by committee in public hearing
SB 228 64-0 (1975) Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill" Amending subparagraphs (h) and (i), Section 54.051, Texas Education Code, relating to tuition for students who are citizens of any country other than the United States of America. Senate: State Affairs Motion to suspend rules lost
HB 101 63-0 (1973) Author: Cavness, Don Relating to the exemption of certain students from Nicaragua from tuition payments at state-supported institutions of higher education; amending Section 54.207, Texas Education Code, by adding Subsection (f); and declaring an emergency. House: Education Notice given
SB 23 63-0 (1973) Author: Herring, Charles Relating to the exemption of certain students from Nicaragua from tuition payments at state-supported institutions of higher education. Senate: Education Referred to Committee on Education
SB 4 47-0 (1941) Author: Metcalfe, Penrose B. | et. al. Relating to amending a certain Article providing that the governing boards of the several institutions of collegiate rank supported in whole or in part by public funds, are authorized and directed to exempt five students annually from each of the other nations of the American continents from the payment of tuition fees.


The Legislative Archive System is a work in progress. Complete information is not available for all bills and all sessions. Visit the Legislative Archive System status page for details. Please contact the Legislative Reference Library at 512-463-1252 if you have any questions. Information on this website is provided as a public service by the Legislative Reference Library. The Legislative Reference Library makes no representation as to its completeness or accuracy and makes no warranty in regard to its use. Users assume all risk of reliance on the information included on this site.