HB 149 — The Texas Educational Opportunity Grant program
This bill covers the Texas Educational Opportunity Grant program.
This bill covers the Texas Educational Opportunity Grant program.
Author: Howard. Filed: 11/09/2026 (H Filed). Caption: “Relating to the Texas Educational Opportunity Grant program.”
Subjects: Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid (I0235). Council document: see the Legislature history page.
Full bill text (Introduced)
Official text from the Texas Legislature. Bill history for HB 149 · Bill text (HTML).
By: Howard H.B. No. 149 relating to the Texas Educational Opportunity Grant program.
SECTION 1. Section 56.407(g), Education Code, is amended to read as follows: (g) An institution may use other available sources of financial aid, other than a loan [ or a Pell grant ], to cover any difference in the amount of a grant under this subchapter and the actual amount of tuition and required fees at the institution.
SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act to Section 56.407(g), Education Code, applies beginning with Texas Educational Opportunity Grants awarded for the 2028 fall semester. Grants awarded for a semester or term before the 2028 fall semester are governed by the applicable law in effect immediately before the effective date of this Act, and the former law is continued in effect for that purpose.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2027.
Sources: Texas Legislature, Today's Filed Bills in the House (11/09/2026), HB 149; 90th Legislature BillLookup history and Introduced bill text.