Relating to eligibility for 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 2834 expands tuition and fee exemptions at Texas public colleges for former foster youth who were under the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) at specific times. To qualify, students must have been in DFPS care on their 18th birthday, high school graduation day, or during key transitions like adoption or conservatorship changes, and must enroll in college as undergraduates or dual credit courses by age 25. The exemption covers tuition and fees for both undergraduate programs and dual credit courses at public institutions. The law applies to tuition charged for the 2025 fall semester and later.