TX HB1324

Eliminates the pathway for students to qualify for in-state tuition based on graduating from a Texas high school and maintaining continuous residence for three years prior to graduation plus one year before enrollment

Restricts resident status eligibility to only two categories: individuals who established domicile in Texas at least one year before enrollment, or dependents whose parents meet the same domicile requirement

Prohibits any person not authorized under federal law to be present in the United States from being classified as a Texas resident for tuition purposes

Removes the requirement for non-citizens/non-permanent residents to submit an affidavit pledging to apply for permanent residency when seeking resident status

Allows public institutions of higher education to reclassify currently enrolled students from resident to nonresident status before any semester if they no longer qualify under the new rules, effective September 1, 2025