Regular Session
Government Affairs & Regulatory Compliance Analysis
HB3041 mandates that Texas public universities assign specific class ranks to homeschool and non-accredited private school students based on standardized test scores, thereby granting them access to automatic admission and state financial aid. This law removes administrative discretion, requiring immediate policy updates for Dual Credit enrollment by Fall 2025 and a complete restructuring of admissions ranking algorithms by Fall 2026.
Rep. Dennis Paul·House Bill·Regular Session
Public Institutions of Higher Education (Admissions Offices) • Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) • University of Texas at Austin (Specific statutory mandates)
This legislation has regulatory implications for the following Texas businesses and organizations:
Significant regulatory changes (effective 2025-06-20). Review with your legal and compliance teams to understand implications.
Affected business types:
lowMinimal cost impact anticipated.
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Key implementation requirements and action items for compliance with this legislation
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Common questions about HB3041
HB3041 mandates that Texas public universities assign specific class ranks to homeschool and non-accredited private school students based on standardized test scores, thereby granting them access to automatic admission and state financial aid. This law removes administrative discretion, requiring immediate policy updates for Dual Credit enrollment by Fall 2025 and a complete restructuring of admissions ranking algorithms by Fall 2026.
HB3041 was authored by Texas Representative Dennis Paul during the Regular Session.
HB3041 was signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott on June 20, 2025.
HB3041 is enforced by Public Institutions of Higher Education (Admissions Offices), Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) and University of Texas at Austin (Specific statutory mandates).
The regulatory priority for HB3041 is rated as "critical". Businesses and organizations should review the legislation to understand potential impacts.
The cost impact of HB3041 is estimated as "low". This may vary based on industry and implementation requirements.
HB3041 addresses topics including education, education--higher, education--higher--admission & attendance, education--higher--student financial aid and higher education coordinating board, texas.
Key dates for HB3041: Effective date is 2025-06-20. Rulemaking: Must determine and provide notice of benchmark test scores and percentile ranks for nontraditional students to school districts for the next academic year. (2025-09-15); Must update TEXAS Grant and Top 10% Scholarship rules to incorporate nontraditional secondary education eligibility criteria. (Prior to Fall 2026 Award Cycle). Consul
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