25. SB 1735 3rd Reading

Passage; May 5, 2015; Journal Page 1331; 24 Yeas, 7 Nays

YCT Yea. This bill promoted fiscal responsibility in that it attempted to remedy a system which was originally designed to aid in the tuition costs for military members who enlisted in the state of Texas. YCT supports legislation that encourages fiscal responsibility and applauds those members that voted in favor of this legislation knowing the future political battle and tenuous nature of which this subject is handled. YCT believes that the so called 'legacy benefits' were never intended to be a part of the Hazelwood funding system and that it should not have been added to the system without an appropriate source or funding. YCT supports the programs existence and believes that if the program stays in its current form it is on an unsustainable track financially and could potentially destroy the program altogether.