Relating to the establishment of the Texas Promise Grant Program for certain students at two-year public institutions of higher education.

HB 2654 establishes the Texas Promise Grant Program to help eligible Texas residents cover tuition and fees at two-year public colleges (including community colleges and technical institutes). It targets students who graduated high school or earned a GED within the past three years, are enrolled full-time in an associate degree or certificate program, and have applied for other financial aid. The program provides grants to cover costs while requiring students to complete their degree or certificate within a set timeframe, excluding those who already hold a degree or have exceeded 90 credit hours. This policy directly supports low- and middle-income students pursuing affordable higher education pathways in Texas.