Bill would expand state tuition assistance program for Texas Military Department members

May 23, 2025

HB 290 would increase maximum semester credit hours per term from 12 to 15, extend eligibility from five academic years to seven, and raise the maximum number of assistance awards from 30 to 45 for the state tuition assistance program; committee left the bill pending after no public testimony.

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The Committee on Veteran Affairs heard House Bill 290, a priority bill for the Texas Military Department introduced with Representative Lopez and explained to the committee by Senator Hagenboo.

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