Today, there are those who want to dip into the Rainy Day Fund. I say no. The state is not facing a crisis that warrants tapping into this fund. Texas Tomorrow Fund enrollment ends May 25 Texas Comptroller Carole Keeton Rylander urges parents and grandparents to enroll their children in the Texas Tomorrow Fund and take advantage of the opportunity to pay for tomorrow's college education at today's prices, and avoid soaring college costs. The Texas Tomorrow Fund allows parents to prepay for up to five years of tuition and required fees at a Texas public or private university, two years at a community college or two years at a community college plus two or three years at a senior college.
Parents can pay in a lump sum or select a long-term payment plan that suits their family budget.
The fund has a new online enrollment option that makes it more convenient for Texas families to enroll their children. The April issue includes articles about the City of Plano using technology to read water meters while driving by at 20 miles an hour, a new way to prevent nearsightedness in children and a Houston company turning waste food into livestock feed and pet food. Comptroller Rylander and the e-Texas commission welcome all comments and suggestions.