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TX HB300

TX HB300
Relating to the Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program.

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Introduced
03/14/2025
In Committee
05/19/2025
Crossed Over
04/15/2025
Passed
06/20/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/20/2025

Introduced Session

89th Legislature Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT relating to the Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program.

AI Summary

This bill modifies the Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program by increasing the maximum scholarship amount from $15,000 to either $30,000 or the average cost of attendance at a Texas higher education institution, whichever is greater. The bill expands scholarship eligibility to include students in ROTC programs, officer commissioning programs like the Marine Corps Platoon Leaders Class, and the Texas State Guard. It mandates that the governor, lieutenant governor, state senators, and state representatives make scholarship appointments by September 30 each year, with provisions for filling vacancies if appointments are not made timely. The bill also clarifies scholarship agreement requirements, including completing ROTC training or officer commissioning programs, graduating within six years, and committing to military service in the Texas National Guard, State Guard, Coast Guard, Merchant Marine, or a branch of the U.S. armed services. Additionally, the bill creates a scholarship coordinator position at the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to serve as a liaison for scholarship recipients and help them understand program requirements. The changes will take effect for the 2025-2026 academic year, providing more comprehensive support and opportunities for students pursuing military service through educational scholarships.

Committee Categories

Education, Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (95)

Kelly Hancock (R)*,  Terry Wilson (R)*,  Daniel Alders (R),  Rafael Anchía (D),  Trent Ashby (R),  Jeffrey Barry (R),  Cecil Bell (R),  Keith Bell (R),  César Blanco (D),  Greg Bonnen (R),  Rhetta Bowers (D),  John Bryant (D),  Brad Buckley (R),  Ben Bumgarner (R),  Briscoe Cain (R),  Donna Campbell (R),  Terry Canales (D),  Giovanni Capriglione (R),  David Cook (R),  Philip Cortez (D),  Charles Cunningham (R),  Pat Curry (R),  Drew Darby (R),  Aicha Davis (D),  Yvonne Davis (D),  Jay Dean (R),  Mano DeAyala (R),  Harold Dutton (D),  Paul Dyson (R),  Caroline Fairly (R),  Lulu Flores (D),  James Frank (R),  Gary Gates (R),  Ryan Guillen (R),  Cody Harris (R),  Caroline Harris Davila (R),  Richard Hayes (R),  Cole Hefner (R),  Hillary Hickland (R),  Chuy Hinojosa (D),  Janis Holt (R),  Andy Hopper (R),  Donna Howard (D),  Todd Hunter (R),  Carrie Isaac (R),  Venton Jones (D),  Ken King (R),  Stan Kitzman (R),  Marc LaHood (R),  Suleman Lalani (D),  Stan Lambert (R),  Brooks Landgraf (R),  Jeff Leach (R),  Mitch Little (R),  Janie Lopez (R),  Ray Lopez (D),  A.J. Louderback (R),  J.M. Lozano (R),  John Lujan (R),  Shelley Luther (R),  Trey Martinez Fischer (D),  Will Metcalf (R),  Brent Money (R),  Joe Moody (D),  Matt Morgan (R),  Candy Noble (R),  Tom Oliverson (R),  Claudia Ordaz Perez (D),  Angelia Orr (R),  Jared Patterson (R),  Dennis Paul (R),  Dade Phelan (R),  Katrina Pierson (R),  Richard Raymond (D),  Ron Reynolds (D),  Keresa Richardson (R),  Ramon Romero (D),  Toni Rose (D),  Nate Schatzline (R),  Matt Shaheen (R),  Joanne Shofner (R),  Shelby Slawson (R),  John Smithee (R),  David Spiller (R),  Valoree Swanson (R),  Tony Tinderholt (R),  Steve Toth (R),  Ellen Troxclair (R),  Chris Turner (D),  Gary VanDeaver (R),  Cody Vasut (R),  Denise Villalobos (R),  Wesley Virdell (R),  Trey Wharton (R),  Erin Zwiener (D), 

Last Action

Effective immediately (on 06/20/2025)

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