Relating to the eligibility of nurses for the Homes for Texas Heroes home loan program.

SB 536 expands eligibility for Texas's Homes for Texas Heroes home loan program to include licensed nurses who are not advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs). The bill amends the Government Code to define "nurse" as an individual licensed under Chapter 301 of the Occupations Code, explicitly excluding APRNs. This change allows eligible nurses - meeting income limits (115% of area median family income) and residency requirements - to access low-interest home loans alongside other public safety workers, educators, and veterans. The program provides mortgage assistance to qualifying professionals who intend to reside in the purchased home as their primary residence.