By: Louderback H.B. No. 2185       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to a tuition exemption for the children of certain law   enforcement officers.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Subchapter D, Chapter 54, Education Code, is   amended by adding Section 54.3511 to read as follows:          Sec. 54.3511.  CHILDREN OF CERTAIN LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.          (a)  In this section:                (1)  "Eligible law enforcement officer" means a peace   officer defined by Article Art. 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure,   who has at least 15 years of continuous service as a peace officer   in a public retirement system.                (2)  "Public retirement system" has the meaning   assigned by Section 801.001, Government Code.                (3)  "Child" is a person whose parent is an eligible law   enforcement officer, including a stepchild or adopted child.          (b)  The governing board of each institution of higher   education shall exempt from the payment of all tuition, fees, and   charges any child whose parent is an eligible law enforcement   officer.  The exemption does not apply to general deposits or to   fees or charges for lodging, board, or clothing.          (c)  A child is not entitled to the exemption if the child:                (1) does not apply initially for the exemption before   the date the child:                      (A)  becomes 21 years of age, if the person is not   covered by Paragraph (B); or                      (B)  becomes 22 years of age, if the person is   eligible to participate in a school district's special education   program under Section 29.003;                (2)  does not meet all entrance requirements of the   institution; or                (3)  does not maintain a scholastic average sufficient   to remain in good standing.          (d)  Subject to Subsection (e), a child may receive an   exemption only for the first 120 undergraduate semester credit   hours for which the person registers.          (e)  A child is not entitled to an exemption for any term or   semester the child begins after the date the child becomes 26 years   of age.          (f)  A child entitled to an exemption under the provisions of   this section shall, when transferring from a public junior college   to a public senior college or university, meet the standard   entrance requirements required by the senior college or university   of an applicant for admission not covered by the provisions of this   section.          SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.