Relating to the determination of resident status of students by public institutions of higher education.

HB 2535 clarifies how Texas public colleges and universities determine student residency status for in-state tuition rates. It establishes specific requirements: students must have established and maintained a Texas domicile for one year before the academic term's census date, or dependents must meet similar criteria based on their parent's Texas domicile. The bill requires students to submit statements verifying their residency duration and purpose of maintaining domicile. It also explicitly states that individuals not authorized to be in the U.S. under federal law cannot qualify for in-state residency. This directly affects students seeking lower tuition rates at Texas public higher education institutions.