The bill, S.B. No. 223, introduces a new subchapter to the Education Code, specifically aimed at providing student loan repayment assistance for prosecuting attorneys employed in the border prosecution unit. This subchapter, titled "Repayment of Education Loans for Border Prosecution Unit Attorneys," outlines the eligibility criteria for attorneys to receive assistance, which includes being licensed in Texas and having completed one to four consecutive years of employment in the border prosecution unit. The bill specifies that the board will provide assistance for eligible student loans, with a maximum repayment assistance period of four years and a total cap of $110,000 per attorney.

Additionally, the bill establishes the framework for the administration of the loan repayment assistance program, including the allocation of funds, the process for applying for assistance, and the rules governing repayment. It allows the board to solicit and accept gifts and grants to support the program and mandates that the total amount of loan repayment assistance awarded cannot exceed $2 million in each state fiscal biennium. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

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