Senate Bill No. 750 proposes an amendment to the Education Code of Texas, specifically adding Section 54.3532, which establishes an exemption from tuition and laboratory fees for paramedics enrolled in emergency medical services courses at public institutions of higher education. The bill mandates that the governing board of these institutions exempt any student who is employed as a paramedic by a political subdivision of the state from paying these fees. However, the exemption does not apply to certain deposits, additional tuition charges for undergraduate students, or excess tuition for graduate students with a high number of doctoral credit hours. Additionally, the exemption is not required for distance education courses with enrollment exceeding 20% of the maximum capacity.

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board is tasked with adopting rules to govern the exemption, including eligibility criteria and the maximum number of distance education courses that may be excluded. The rules are to be established as soon as practicable after the bill's effective date, which will apply to tuition and fees starting in the fall semester of 2025. If the bill does not receive the necessary two-thirds vote for immediate effect, it will take effect on September 1, 2025.

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