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TX HB184
Bill
Status
5/6/2025
Primary Sponsor
Ryan Guillen
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AI Summary
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Creates a student loan repayment assistance program for Texas-licensed attorneys employed as prosecuting attorneys in the border prosecution unit established under Chapter 772, Government Code
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Eligible attorneys can receive 25% of their total student loan balance repaid for each consecutive year of service, up to a maximum of four years of assistance
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Caps individual loan repayment assistance at $110,000 total per attorney, with a program-wide limit of $2 million per state fiscal biennium
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Covers student loans from accredited institutions of higher education (including undergraduate loans) from any lender, but excludes loans in default at the time of application
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Requires the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to adopt rules, distribute program information to law schools and border prosecution unit offices, and maximize available matching funds from other sources
Legislative Description
Relating to student loan repayment assistance for certain prosecuting attorneys who are employed as part of the border prosecution unit.
Education
Last Action
Received from the House
5/7/2025