Tuition is one of the best in the nation. However, they did raise tuition cost this year (at least at UTHSCSA, not sure about other schools) but it is still good.
You essentially HAVE to be a Texas resident to have a shot at attaining entrance into Texas medical and dental schools . If you are a non-resident, you have a chance, but you have to be competitive because they only accept a handful of out of staters each year.