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This bill changes the "10 percent admissions" rule to guarantee admissions to a state system school, rather then the state system school of the students choice.Background
HB 788(75-R) created the "10% rule" guaranteeing admission to state funded universities for students that graduate in the top 10% of their class. As admission under this provision has grown, controversial suggestions to cap admissions under the 10% rule have been made by various parties, including former University of Texas at Austin president Larry Faulkner.
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Summary
This bill changes the "10 percent admissions" rule guarantee admissions to a state system school, rather then the state system school of the students choice.Background
HB 788(75-R) created the "10% rule" guarenteeing admission to state funded universities for students that graduate in the top 10% of their class. As admission under this provision has grown, controvisal suggestions to cap admissions under the 10% rule have been made by various parties, including former University of Texas at Austin president Larry Faulkner.
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10 Percent Rule Billhop Issue Page
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Requires Beer kegs to be registered upon purchase.Background
23 states and DC require buyers of kegs to register./1/ This is registration process is aimed at reducing underage drinking.Political Context
TABC has supported keg registration in the past./1/Similar language in HB 193(79R) was voted favorably out of committee but died in calendars.
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/1/ "Bill would require beer keg registration for Texans"Modern Brewery Age, Jan 24, 2005
Mixon, Melissa "Curbing college drinking: Bill would require kegs to have registration stickers for tracking purposes"
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