All institutions must collect and retain an eligibility statement from each person receiving a TEXAS Grant award  that they have never been convicted of a felony or an offense under Chapter 481, Health and Safety Code (Texas Controlled Substances Act), or under the law of another jurisdiction involving a controlled substance as defined by Chapter 481, Health and Safety Code.

Based on the Texas Education Code, a person is not eligible to receive an initial or a continuation TEXAS Grant “…if the person has been convicted of a felony or an offense under Chapter 481, Health and Safety Code (Texas Controlled Substances Act), or under the law of another jurisdiction involving a controlled substance as defined by Chapter 481, Healthier and Safety Code, unless the person has met the other applicable eligibility requirements under this subchapter and has:

  1. Received a certificate of discharge by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice or a correctional facility or completed a period of probation ordered by a court, and at least two years have elapsed from the date of the recipient or completion; or
  2. Been pardoned, had the record of the offense expunged from the person’s record, or otherwise has been released from the resulting ineligibility to receive a grant under this subchapter.”

If you have questions related to this state requirement, please contact us for assistance.

Citation Information

TEXAS Grant Initial Awards: Texas Education Code 56.304(b)

TEXAS Grant Renewal Awards: Texas Education Code 56.305 (b)