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Committee advances “Rocky’s Law” to expand interstate compact protections for military children
Summary
The Senate committee heard multiple supporters for HB 5381 — Rocky’s Law — which would extend compact eligibility for certain military-connected children and update definitions to include Space Force; committee left the bill pending and later reported it favorably.
Supporters of an update to the interstate compact for military children told senators Friday that the changes would reduce education disruptions for service members’ families and align Texas with national standards.
House Bill 5381, presented by Sen. Middleton and called "Rocky’s Law" by witnesses, would extend compact eligibility in several ways: it would expand eligibility for children of retired service members for four years and for children of deceased service members for four years…
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