THECB posts guidance on Senate Bill 2995; ApplyTexas not being changed at this time
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Summary
Coordinating‑board staff told the committee that guidance implementing Senate Bill 2995 (Texas Education Code §56.0094) is published on the board—s financial aid displacement webpage and that there are currently no plans to modify ApplyTexas to include the statute—s required disclosures, though staff may revisit incorporation later.
Coordinating‑board staff updated the ApplyTexas advisory committee on Nov. 6 regarding Senate Bill 2995, which enacted Texas Education Code §56.0094 requiring institutions to provide specific financial aid displacement information on admissions forms or by link. Claudette Cheeks said the board has published guidance and a financial aid displacement advisory on the board—s website.
"There is no plan for modifications in ApplyTexas to include information related to 56.0094(c)," Cheeks said, adding that the coordinating board may work with institutions later to determine whether aspects of the statute could be incorporated into ApplyTexas.
Why it matters: Institutions must comply with §56.0094 and are expected to include the required advisory or a link. ApplyTexas currently serves as the primary state admissions portal but will not be changed at this time to embed the advisory text; institutions remain responsible for meeting statutory disclosure requirements.
Authority referenced: Senate Bill 2995; Texas Education Code, Title 3, §56.0094.