In classic Texas style, officials are making big changes to curb the growing nursing shortage in the state.

The Nursing Shortage Reduction Act, which was proposed in February, seeks to double the number of nursing students in the state from 5,000 to 10,000. The bill, which has drawn support from groups across the state, would also encourage nurses to work as instructors, providing financial assistance to Master’s and doctoral candidates.

Hospitals, meanwhile, continue to step up programs to recruit nurses, such as tuition reimbursement, referral bonuses, and flexible scheduling.

Sources: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Galveston County Daily News