Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain students who were under the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.

HB 1634 provides tuition and fee exemptions at Texas public colleges and universities for students who were under the conservatorship of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS). It applies to students who were in DFPS care on specific dates, such as their 18th birthday, graduation, or during adoption proceedings, and who enroll as undergraduates or in dual-credit courses by age 25. The bill requires the Texas Education Agency and Higher Education Coordinating Board to create outreach programs targeting foster care facilities, foster parents, and schools to inform eligible students about the exemption. This policy directly benefits former foster youth transitioning to higher education by removing financial barriers to college access.