A bill passed in 2023 that took effect last year has proved a financial boon for the state’s community colleges, The Texas Tribune reported. HB8 sent a record $683 million to the state’s community colleges.
As a result, community colleges have introduced free tuition and are reshaping how they are run and who is attending school.
“HB 8, at its heart, was an attempt for the Legislature … to say, ‘Wha…