Excitement stirs over UT system's plan to eliminate tuition for millions of Texas families

The University of Texas system approved an expansion to the "Promise Plus" program, and while reaction has mostly been excitement, some Texas lawmakers aren't happy.
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[@BattleDroid191]

I’m paying huge student loans. However, I am delighted that future students from low and middle income families will not carry that burden 😊

[@CNatividad2024]

This is great news!! Finally helping the middle class!!

[@D-HundredNYC]

ALRIGHT!!!!!!!💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@Legion-p6y]

Applies only to American citizens I hope

[@CastleRaccon]

Hopefully it doesn't go to visa students

[@nghiton08]

Fking pathetic, wasting tax payers money

[@jimgeorger4452]

In New York, you must work on the state for as many years as you received the scholarship, otherwise pay it back via a low interest loan.
Does Texas attach these strings?

[@lfeb]

You have to have been a citizen of Texas for multiple years

[@jimgeorger4452]

@ that seems fair, and pretty easy to administer.

[@chonkyb3134]

The “free” tuition will be absorbed by the middle class

[@BattleDroid191]

Above 100K a year income is now middle class?