TX SB158

Establishes the Texas Emergency Aid for Public Postsecondary Students (TEAPPS) grant program to help college students facing unexpected expenses, events, or circumstances that could disrupt their degree completion

Limits eligibility to public institutions offering associate or baccalaureate degrees that either have at least 30% Pell grant recipients or underrepresented minority students, or are designated as Minority Serving Institutions by the U.S. Department of Education

Caps total annual program funding at $2 million, with individual institution grants limited to $50,000 per academic year and student emergency aid awards capped at $1,000 per award

Requires participating institutions to contribute matching funds equal to at least 10% of their grant amount, partner with agencies and organizations for wraparound services (food, housing, transportation, health care), and process student applications within 48 hours

Mandates that student applications be available electronically in both English and Spanish, with funds disbursed within 48 hours of application approval; grants may begin in the 2026-2027 academic year