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House pauses residency bill after debate over eligibility for children of legally admitted foreign nationals
Summary
Lawmakers debated an amendment to first substitute House Bill 118 that would clarify in‑state tuition eligibility for children of foreign nationals legally admitted to the U.S.; members cited the Board of Regents' views and ultimately voted to circle the bill for further consideration.
Representative Draxler moved to uncircle first substitute House Bill 118 so the House could address recent amendments about in‑state tuition residency. Debate centered on Amendment No. 3 (dated Feb. 21, 2007), which the sponsor described as narrowing intent to cover children of foreign nationals legally admitted to the United States and to close a…
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