Texas 89th Legislature, Regular Session Status: Introduced

HB 2476 — Relating to a grant program for living expenses for certain students enrolled at public institutions of higher education.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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Summary

Relating to a grant program for living expenses for certain students enrolled at public institutions of higher education.

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This bill amends the Texas statutes.

  • SUBCHAPTER W. LIVING EXPENSES GRANT PROGRAM Sec. 56.701. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Grant program" means the grant program established under this subchapter. (2) "Student who is homeless" has the meaning assigned by Section 5.001 and includes a student who resides in a student housing facility maintained by an institution of higher education during an academic term but who is homeless between academic terms. Sec. 56.702. PURPOSE. The purpose of the grant program is to provide for the cost of living expenses for certain students enrolled at institutions of higher education. Sec. 56.703. ESTABLISHMENT; ADMINISTRATION. The comptroller shall establish and administer a grant program to provide grants for the cost of living expenses to eligible students. Sec. 56.704. ELIGIBILITY. To be eligible for a grant under the grant program for an academic year, a student must be: (1) either: (A) a student who is homeless; or (B) a minor whose disabilities of minority have been removed under Chapter 31, Family Code; and (2) enrolled at an institution of higher education. Sec. 56.705. DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY. Each institution of higher education shall: (1) assess the eligibility for the grant program under Section 56.704(1) of each applicant who is offered admission to the institution; and (2) notify the comptroller of each applicant the institution determines to be eligible under Subdivision (1). Sec. 56.706. AMOUNT OF GRANT. (a) The comptroller shall award a grant to each eligible student in the amount necessary to pay the cost of the student's housing, food, and other living expenses during the student's enrollment at the institution of higher education for the applicable year. (b) An eligible student is entitled to the full amount of a grant under this section regardless of whether the student is enrolled in a course for a summer term of the academic year for which the grant is awarded. Sec. 56.707. USE OF GRANT. A grant may be used only for the cost of the eligible student's housing, food, and other living expenses during the student's enrollment at the institution of higher education for the applicable year. Sec. 56.708. EFFECT OF GRANT ON OTHER AID. Notwithstanding any other law, the amount of a grant awarded under the grant program may not be considered in determining the amount of another grant, scholarship, or other aid to which the student is entitled under this chapter or another provision of this code. Sec. 56.709. RULES. The comptroller, in consultation with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, shall adopt rules as necessary to administer the grant program.

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Action History

  1. Left pending in committee

  2. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

  3. Considered in public hearing

  4. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  5. Referred to Higher Education

  6. Read first time

  7. Filed

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2476 do?
Relating to a grant program for living expenses for certain students enrolled at public institutions of higher education.
Who sponsors HB 2476?
HB 2476 is sponsored by Lauren A. Simmons and Ward Johnson.
What is the current status of HB 2476?
This bill died with 89th Legislature, Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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