Salman Bhojani, Texas State Representative of the 92nd district (D) | https://www.facebook.com/SalmanBhojaniTX
Salman Bhojani, Texas State Representative of the 92nd district (D) | https://www.facebook.com/SalmanBhojaniTX
More specifically, the official text was summarized by the state legislature as ’’Relating to the establishment of the Texas Promise Grant Program for certain students at two-year public institutions of higher education’’.
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
The bill establishes the Texas Promise Grant Program aimed at aiding eligible students with tuition and mandatory fees at public junior colleges, technical institutes, and state colleges. It is administered by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, which will also determine initial eligibility, focusing on state residency, recent high school graduation, enrollment status, and financial aid application. Grants are capped at $1,000 per semester and cannot exceed 75 semester credit hours. Students must maintain satisfactory academic progress to continue receiving grants, with allowances made for exceptional circumstances. A $1,000 incentive bonus is awarded upon completion of an associate degree or certificate program. Implementation begins in the 2026-27 academic year, pending funding, and the board will create materials to inform students and schools about the program. The act takes effect immediately upon passing or on Sept. 1, 2025, if not passed with a two-thirds majority.
Salman Bhojani, member of the House Committee on S/C on Workforce and vice chair of the House Committee on Delivery of Government Efficiency, proposed another 15 bills during the 89(R) legislative session.
Bhojani graduated from the University of Texas at Dallas in 2003 with a BS and again in 2013 from Dedman School of Law at Southern Methodist University with a JD.
Salman Bhojani is currently serving in the Texas State House, representing the state's 92nd House district. He replaced previous state representative Jeff Cason in 2023.
Bills in Texas go through a multi-step legislative process, including committee review, debates, and votes in both chambers before reaching a final decision. Each session, there are typically thousands of bills introduced, but only a portion successfully navigate the process to become law.
You can read more about the bills and other measures here.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| HB 2726 | 03/18/2025 | Relating to an argument before the jury after a subsequent jury charge in a criminal case |
| HB 2653 | 03/18/2025 | Relating to the prohibited performance of certain procedures affecting cat claw functioning; providing a civil penalty |
| HB 2650 | 03/18/2025 | Relating to the reporting of certain orders and convictions to the Department of Public Safety and Federal Bureau of Investigation for use with the National Instant Criminal Background Check System for the transfer of firearms |
| HB 2253 | 03/14/2025 | Relating to the authority to cancel certain elections on a measure |
| HB 1067 | 03/07/2025 | Relating to the compensation paid to sales agents for state lottery ticket sales |
| HB 1066 | 03/07/2025 | Relating to conducting certain medical examinations using telehealth services and telemedicine medical services under the workers' compensation system |
| HB 1061 | 03/07/2025 | Relating to authorization and reimbursement for certain examination fee and other required cost subsidies paid for public school teachers and students |
| HB 1059 | 03/07/2025 | Relating to the presumption of validity for an advance directive and permissible forms of a medical power of attorney |
| HB 1055 | 03/07/2025 | Relating to the college, career, or military readiness outcomes bonus under the Foundation School Program |
| HB 1052 | 03/07/2025 | Relating to health benefit plan coverage of telemedicine, teledentistry, and telehealth appointments with an originating site or distant site located outside this state |
| HB 1051 | 03/07/2025 | Relating to health benefit plan coverage of telemedicine, teledentistry, and telehealth services provided by only synchronous or asynchronous audio interaction |
| HB 1048 | 03/07/2025 | Relating to providing free full-day prekindergarten for certain children |
| HB 1047 | 03/07/2025 | Relating to the designation of certain optional holidays |
| HB 1046 | 03/07/2025 | Relating to the payment of support rights and benefits for a child placed with a relative or other designated caregiver |
| HB 1042 | 03/07/2025 | Relating to the issuance of a certified birth record, driver's license, or personal identification certificate to a homeless individual |
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