Texas Education Code - EDUC § 56.092. Eligibility

(1) be employed as a full-time faculty or administration member in a public or independent institution of higher education in this state for at least one year;

(2) be a Texas resident;

(3) be from a group that is underrepresented among the faculty and administration of public and independent institutions of higher education in this state;

(4) have qualified for student financial aid based on financial need while enrolled in a graduate-level degree program;  and

(5) comply with any other requirements adopted by the coordinating board for the effective administration of the program.