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TX HB1925

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/16/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jay Dean

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands tuition and laboratory fee exemptions for peace officers employed by Texas or its political subdivisions from only undergraduate criminal justice or law enforcement courses to all courses in a law enforcement-related degree program

  • Removes the restriction limiting the exemption to undergraduate students, allowing graduate students to also qualify for the tuition exemption

  • Requires the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, in consultation with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, to adopt rules specifying which degree programs qualify as "law enforcement-related"

  • Students must be enrolled in a law enforcement-related degree program, maintain satisfactory academic progress, and apply for the exemption at least one week before the registration deadline

  • Takes effect beginning with the 2025 fall semester, with immediate effect if passed by two-thirds vote or September 1, 2025 otherwise

Legislative Description

Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain peace officers.

Education

Last Action

Referred to Higher Education

3/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Higher Education3/14/2025

Full Bill Text

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