Texas Education Code - EDUC § 56.163. Eligibility

(1) be accepted for admission to an institution as a full-time graduate student in a doctoral program approved by the board or be accepted for admission to an institution as a full-time graduate student in a master's program approved by the board and demonstrate a commitment to pursue a doctoral program approved by the board;

(2) be sponsored by a faculty member of the program in which the person is enrolled;

(3) be nominated by the institution in which the person is enrolled based on academic achievement, career interest, and other factors the institution considers relevant;

(4) not have defaulted on another student loan;  and

(5) have complied with any other requirements adopted by the board under this subchapter.