affordable higher Education

HB 2206, utilizes federally authorized, tax-exempt bonds to lower cost student loan refinancing. PASSED IN AMENDMENT TO SB

HB 1933, authorizes higher education institutions to implement ‘Inclusive Access’ textbook affordability programs. PASSED COMMITTEE

HB 2980, creates a dedicated funding source for graduate nursing clinical programs. PASSED COMMITTE

Rider 57 Texas Education Agency, directs funding for Open Educational Resources (OER) toward dual credit courses. PASSED

Rider 55 Higher Education Coordinating Board, funds creation of an online OER repository for higher education materials. PASSED