By Matthew Watkins
During Troy Reynolds’ 24-year post-Army career, he has risen from teaching theater to overseeing curriculum at a Houston-area school district. But he has never sought the top job in his field, superintendent.
Thatâs because heâd probably need a doctorate for that position, and doctorates are expensive. Reynolds would rather give one of his kids the free tuition that Texas promises him and other veterans.
âI made a career decision,â said Reynolds, 47. âI decided that I would rather have my child get a bachelorâs degree than have a doctorate for me.â
His sacrifice could soon be for naught. Reynolds has been counting on free school for one of his kids since 2009, 
when the Legislature began allowing veterans to pass unused tuition benefits on to a dependent. But costs of the tuition program, known as Hazlewood, have spiraled out of control. And legislators now are working on peeling back those benefits.
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