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Hazlewood Act (Texas Veterans Commission)

State tuition exemption granting eligible Texas veterans, spouses and dependent/legacy children up to 150 semester credit hours of tuition and specified fees at Texas public colleges and universities, including transferring unused hours to a child under Hazlewood Legacy.

VeteranFamily
Cost
State tuition exemption — up to 150 credit hours of tuition and specified fees at Texas public institutions (not a cash award)
Coverage
Texas — usable at public colleges and universities statewide (Texas)
Eligibility
Veterans with Texas residency ties (resident at enlistment, Texas home of record, or entered service in Texas) and 181+ days of active duty, honorably discharged, plus their spouses and dependent/legacy children; federal education-benefit and student-loan-default restrictions apply; DD-214 or discharge papers required
Last Verified
October 8, 2026

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