Relating to prohibiting public institutions of higher education from setting aside a portion of designated tuition for student financial assistance.
HB 3434 prohibits Texas public universities from using resident student tuition funds to provide financial aid. It specifically bans setting aside tuition money designated under Section 54.0513 for student assistance programs. The law takes effect for tuition charged in the 2026 spring semester, with prior terms governed by existing law. The bill repeals related Education Code sections to implement this prohibition.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 21, 2025
Last action May 13, 2025
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Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
5
Committee
6
May 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Mar 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to Higher Education
lower
Mar 21, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tony Tinderholt
RRepublican
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