TX HB5211

Expands the definition of "rural county" from counties with 50,000 or less population to counties with 100,000 or less population for purposes of the loan repayment assistance program

Broadens eligibility beyond district/county attorneys to include prosecuting attorneys, public defenders, and court-appointed attorneys representing indigent individuals in criminal or juvenile cases in rural counties

Extends eligible loans from law school education loans only to any student loans including undergraduate education loans from any lender

Establishes tiered annual repayment assistance caps: $30,000 (year 1), $40,000 (year 2), $50,000 (year 3), and $60,000 (year 4), with a lifetime maximum of $180,000 per attorney over four years

Requires creation of an advisory committee with members from the Texas District and County Attorneys Association, Texas Indigent Defense Commission, and Texas Judicial Council to recommend rules prioritizing service in the most rural counties