S.B. No. 490 AN ACT relating to the expiration of tuition equalization grant requirements for grants awarded before the 2005-2006 academic year. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 61.225, Education Code, is amended by adding Subsections (d) and (e) to read as follows: (d) This section does not apply to the eligibility requirements for grants awarded for an academic year after the 2014-2015 academic year. (e) This section expires January 1, 2016. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2013. ______________________________ ______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House I hereby certify that S.B. No. 490 passed the Senate on April 4, 2013, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. ______________________________ Secretary of the Senate I hereby certify that S.B. No. 490 passed the House on May 22, 2013, by the following vote: Yeas 148, Nays 0, two present not voting. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House Approved: ______________________________ Date ______________________________ Governor