H.B. No. 1211 amends Section 54.366(a) of the Education Code to expand tuition and fee exemptions for certain students who were under the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services. The bill specifies that these students are exempt from tuition and fees at public institutions of higher education if they were under conservatorship on specific dates related to their 18th birthday, adoption, or high school graduation. Notably, the bill changes the age limit for enrollment from 25 to 27 years old, allowing these students to enroll in higher education or dual credit courses up until their 27th birthday.

The changes made by this Act will apply starting with tuition and fees charged for the fall semester of 2025, meaning that any charges prior to this date will follow the previous law. The Act will take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds majority vote in both houses; otherwise, it will take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Education Code 54.366 (Education Code 54)
House Committee Report: Education Code 54.366 (Education Code 54)
Engrossed: Education Code 54.366 (Education Code 54)
Senate Committee Report: Education Code 54.366 (Education Code 54)
Enrolled: Education Code 54.366 (Education Code 54)