Texas SB61 amends tuition and fee benefits for senior citizens at public higher education institutions.

Texas SB61 modifies the conditions for senior citizens to continue receiving tuition and fee benefits at public institutions of higher education. The bill excludes certain tuition waivers and exemptions from the benefits, including those for high school students enrolled in dual credit courses and specific exemptions for other students. The changes will take effect immediately if approved by a two-thirds vote in both legislative houses, otherwise they will take effect on September 1, 2025.

Texas SB61 amends tuition and fee benefits for senior citizens at public higher education institutions.

Texas SB61 modifies the conditions for senior citizens to continue receiving tuition and fee benefits at public institutions of higher education. The bill excludes certain tuition waivers and exemptions from the benefits, including those for high school students enrolled in dual credit courses and specific exemptions for other students. The changes will take effect immediately if approved by a two-thirds vote in both legislative houses, otherwise they will take effect on September 1, 2025.