In a latest mentioned development the, University of Texas (UT) system is set to provide free tuition to undergraduate students whose families have an adjusted gross income (AGI) of $100,000 or less. This initiative, aimed at reducing financial strain on lower-income households, will cover students enrolled in any of the system's nine academic institutions.

The plan is expected to receive final approval from the Board of Regents on Thursday. Once approved, $35 million will be allocated immediately to the participating campuses. The funding will come from endowment distributions, the Available University Fund, and other resources.

According to an official statement, the programme will start next fall and will make the UT system the first in Texas --- and one of the few in the United States—to introduce such a wide-reaching financial aid initiative.

The UT system includes universities in Arlington, Austin, Dallas, El Paso, the Permian Basin, Rio Grande Valley, San Antonio, and Tyler.