Texas HB5211 provides student loan repayment assistance for attorneys in rural counties.

Texas HB5211 amends the Education Code to establish a program for repaying student loans for attorneys in rural counties. Eligible attorneys must apply, hold a law degree, be licensed in Texas, and have an outstanding student loan balance. They must also work full-time or part-time (at least 15 hours per week) as a prosecuting attorney, public defender, or appointed attorney for indigent individuals in rural counties. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board administers the program, which is funded by the rural criminal justice system attorney student loan assistance trust fund.

Texas HB5211 provides student loan repayment assistance for attorneys in rural counties.

Texas HB5211 amends the Education Code to establish a program for repaying student loans for attorneys in rural counties. Eligible attorneys must apply, hold a law degree, be licensed in Texas, and have an outstanding student loan balance. They must also work full-time or part-time (at least 15 hours per week) as a prosecuting attorney, public defender, or appointed attorney for indigent individuals in rural counties. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board administers the program, which is funded by the rural criminal justice system attorney student loan assistance trust fund.