tx-May82026-89: 19 TAC §20.31 (Amendment) — Applications and Admission for Institutions of Higher Education
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The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (Coordinating Board) adopts amendments to Title 19, Part 1, Chapter 20, Subchapter B, §20.31, Definitions, without changes to the proposed text as published in the January 16, 2026, issue of the Texas Register (51 TexReg 257). The rule will not be republished. This amendment expands the definition of an undergraduate admission application to include all applications submitted for an undergraduate degree. The Coordinating Board is authorized by Texas Education Code, §61.0731 to establish rules to implement Free College Application Week. The following comments were received regarding the adoption of the amendments. Comment: The University of Houston submitted a comment expressing concern regarding the proposed expansion of Free College Application Week to include additional undergraduate applicant types. The institution noted potential operational and financial impacts, including the need for system reconfigurations, additional staff time to review incomplete or inauthentic applications, challenges with enrollment forecasting, and possible negative fiscal impacts on admissions and recruitment operations. Response: The Coordinating...
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