Texas HB3959 provides tuition and fee exemptions for students at public institutions and career schools meeting income and grade requirements.

HB3959 amends the Texas Education Code to create a tuition exemption for undergraduate students at public institutions of higher education and career schools. To qualify, students must be Texas residents, from households with an annual income below $100,000, and maintain a GPA of at least 3.0. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board will establish rules for determining eligibility. The changes apply starting with the 2025 fall semester. If the bill receives a two-thirds vote in both houses, it takes effect immediately; otherwise, it becomes effective September 1, 2025.

Texas HB3959 provides tuition and fee exemptions for students at public institutions and career schools meeting income and grade requirements.

HB3959 amends the Texas Education Code to create a tuition exemption for undergraduate students at public institutions of higher education and career schools. To qualify, students must be Texas residents, from households with an annual income below $100,000, and maintain a GPA of at least 3.0. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board will establish rules for determining eligibility. The changes apply starting with the 2025 fall semester. If the bill receives a two-thirds vote in both houses, it takes effect immediately; otherwise, it becomes effective September 1, 2025.