By: Wilson H.B. No. 102
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to early registration for certain students at public
institutions of higher education.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter Z, Chapter 51, Education Code, is
amended by adding Section 51.986 to read as follows:
Sec. 51.986. EARLY REGISTRATION FOR CERTAIN STUDENTS IN
MILITARY RELATED PROGRAMS.
(a) In this section:
(1) "Institution of higher education" has the meaning
assigned by Section 61.003.
(b) If an institution of higher education provides early
registration for courses or programs at the institution for any
group of students, the institution shall provide early registration
for those courses or programs for students enrolled in and members
in good standing of a Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program, or
members of the corps of cadets, or members of the corps of cadets at
a senior military college, or students enrolled in a maritime
academy.
(c) The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, in
consultation with institutions of higher education, shall adopt
rules as necessary to administer this section.
SECTION 2. Section 51.986, Education Code, as added by this
Act, applies beginning with registration for a course or program
for the 2026 spring semester.
Section 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.