Texas Administrative Code

(a) Authority. Authority for this subchapter is provided in the Texas Education Code, Chapter 54, Subchapter B, Tuition Rates. These rules establish procedures to administer the subchapter as prescribed in the Texas Education Code, § 54.363, relating to an exemption for Education…

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) Board--The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. (2) Commissioner--The Commissioner of Higher Education, the Chief Executive Of…

(a) Eligibility. (1) Any public institution of higher education as defined by Texas Education Code, § 61.003, is eligible to participate in the Educational Aide Exemption Program. (2) No institution may, on the grounds of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age or dis…

(a) To receive an award through the Educational Aide Exemption Program, a student must: (1) be a Resident of Texas; (2) have met the definition of an Educational Aide at some time during the five years preceding the term or semester for which the student is awarded his or her ini…

(a) Institutions are not required to provide exemptions under this subchapter beyond those funded through appropriations specifically designated for this purpose. The Board shall advise institutions of the availability of funds as soon as possible after funding is known. (b) Appl…

(a) Amounts. Students receiving awards through the Educational Aide Exemption Program shall be exempted from the payment of the total resident tuition and required fees, other than laboratory and class fees, for courses taken during the relevant term. (b) An exemption under this …

(a) To the extent to which funds are made available by the Legislature, the Board will provide allocations to the institutions. (b) Allocations for the Educational Aide Exemption Program are to be determined on an annual basis as follows: (1) All institutions will be invited annu…

(a) An individual who receives a bachelor's degree required for a teaching certificate on the basis of higher education coursework completed while receiving an award through this subchapter shall not be required by his or her institution to participate in any field experience or …

(a) Each institution of higher education is required to adopt a policy to allow a student who fails to maintain a grade point average as required by § 21.1083(b) of this subchapter to receive an exemption in another semester or term on a showing of hardship or other good cause, i…

The Board is responsible for publishing and disseminating general information and program rules for the program described in this subchapter. Notes 19 Tex. Admin. Code § 21.1089 The provisions of this §21.1089 adopted to be effective August 26, 2009, 34 TexReg 5684

(a) Definitions. The following words and terms, when used in this section, shall have the following meanings, unless context clearly indicates otherwise. (1) Damage--To alter, in whole or in part. Damage to historical or architectural integrity includes alterations of structural …

(a) A request for a review of the text of any Official Texas Historical Marker (OTHM) that is the property of the State of Texas and which falls under the jurisdiction of the Texas Historical Commission ("Commission") may be submitted to dispute the factual accuracy of the OTHM b…

(a) Authority. Authority for this subchapter is provided in the Texas Education Code, Chapter 61, Subchapter C, §61.0817, Individual Development Account Information Program. (b) Purpose. The purpose of these rules is to set forth the applicable reporting requirements of instituti…

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. (1) Board--The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. (2) Individual Development Account Information Program--A savings account prog…

Eligible institutions participating in the program shall report, at least on an annual basis: (1) efforts made to counsel students and families regarding the existence of Individual Development Accounts and (2) the number of Individual Development Account information brochures th…

Texas Education Code, § 54.075, requires the Board to adopt rules to carry out the purposes of Texas Education Code, Chapter 54, Subchapter B, concerning the determination of resident status for tuition purposes. Notes 19 Tex. Admin. Code § 21.21 The provisions of this §21.21 ado…

(a) Authority. Authority for this subchapter is provided in the Texas Education Code, § 54.355 (previously §54.221), Children of Professional Nursing Program Faculty. These rules establish procedures to administer this exemption program. (b) Purpose. The purpose of this program i…

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) Board--The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. (2) Child--A child 25 years of age or younger, including an adopted child. (3)…

Each institution of higher education shall exempt from the payment of tuition all eligible students. Notes 19 Tex. Admin. Code § 21.215 The provisions of this §21.215 (adopted as §22.294) to be effective November 28, 2005, 30 TexReg 7872; Transferred from §22.294 by Texas Registe…

(a) To receive an award through the Exemption Program for Children of Professional Nursing Faculty and Staff, a student shall: (1) be a resident of Texas, (2) not have been granted a baccalaureate degree, (3) be enrolled at an institution that offers an undergraduate or graduate …

If the parent is employed on less than a full-time basis, the value of the exemption is to be prorated in accordance with the parent's employment load. Under no circumstances, however, is the exemption to be for an amount less than 25 percent of the student's tuition. Notes 19 Te…

To apply for an exemption through this subchapter, a student shall submit to the institution a completed Professional Nursing Faculty and Staff Exemption Application. Notes 19 Tex. Admin. Code § 21.218 The provisions of this §21.218 (adopted as §22.297) to be effective November 2…

(a) Each institution is required to adopt a policy to allow a student who fails to maintain a grade point average as required by § 21.216(a)(7) of this title (relating to Eligible Students) to receive an exemption in another semester or term on a showing of hardship or other good…

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) Census date--The date in an academic term for which an institution is required to certify a person's enrollment in the institution f…

(a) Authority. Authority for this subchapter is provided in the Texas Education Code, Chapter 61, Subchapter C, §61.0777, Uniform Standards for Publication of Cost of Attendance Information. (b) Purpose. The purpose is to prescribe uniform standards intended to ensure that inform…

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) Board--The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. (2) Board Staff--The staff of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. (…

(a) Each institution of higher education that offers an undergraduate degree or certificate program shall prominently display on the institution's Internet website the cost of attendance for a first-time entering full-time student in accordance with the uniform standards prescrib…

(a) Authority. Authority for this subchapter is provided in the Texas Education Code, Subchapter B, Chapter 56, §56.014, Notice to Students Regarding Tuition Set Aside for Financial Assistance. (b) Purpose. The purpose is to prescribe minimum standards for institutions of higher …

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) Board--The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. (2) Board Staff--The staff of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. (…

(a) Each institution of higher education that is required to set aside a portion of a student's designated tuition to provide financial assistance shall provide to each student who pays designated tuition a notice regarding the specific amount that is required to be set aside in …

The purpose of this subchapter is to provide definitions related to waivers in keeping with Texas Education Code, § 54.0015, and to fulfill duties assigned to the Coordinating Board with respect to the state's waiver programs. Notes 19 Tex. Admin. Code § 21.2260 The provisions of…

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) Census date--The date in an academic term for which an institution is required to certify a person's enrollment in the institution f…

Each institution shall apply this subchapter beginning with tuition and fees paid for the Fall Semester, 2012. Notes 19 Tex. Admin. Code § 21.2262 The provisions of this §21.2262 adopted to be effective February 28, 2012, 37 TexReg 1332

(a) Authorizing Statute. The waiver program for scholarship students is authorized through Texas Education Code, § 54.213. (b) Eligible Persons. A nonresident person who receives a competitive scholarship from a Texas public institution of higher education under the following con…

(a) Authority. The authority for this subchapter is provided in Texas Education Code, § 54.2031, relating to an exemption for children of members of the Armed Forces of the United States who are deployed on active duty for the purpose of engaging in a combative military operation…

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) Board--The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. (2) Continuation Award--An exemption from tuition awarded to a student in keep…

To the extent that funds are available for reimbursing institutions for foregone tuition revenues, institutions shall exempt an eligible child from the payment of resident tuition for every semester or academic term (beginning with the 2011 fall semester) for which a child demons…

(a) To qualify for an exemption under this subchapter, a person must: (1) submit satisfactory evidence to the institution that the applicant qualifies for the exemption; (2) not have received the exemption for more than 150 semester credit hours, including the hours for which the…

In determining whether to admit a person to any certificate program or any baccalaureate, graduate, postgraduate, or professional degree program, an institution of higher education may not consider the fact that the person is eligible for an exemption under this subchapter. Notes…

(a) An institution is not required to grant an exemption from the payment of tuition under this section if funding for reimbursing the institution for the revenues foregone is not provided by the Legislature. (b) If notified by the Board that funds are available, an institution m…

(a) Each institution is required to adopt a policy to allow a student who fails to maintain a grade point average as required by § 21.2273(b)(1) of this title (relating to Eligibility Requirements) to receive an exemption in another semester or term on a showing of hardship or ot…

Changes to this subchapter adopted in October 2016 are effective with residency decisions made after the census date of the Fall Semester, 2017. Notes 19 Tex. Admin. Code § 21.23 The provisions of this §21.23 adopted to be effective May 21, 2008, 33 TexReg 3939; amended to be eff…

(a) The following persons shall be classified as Texas residents and entitled to pay resident tuition at all institutions of higher education: (1) a person who: (A) graduated from a public or accredited private high school in this state or received the equivalent of a high school…

(a) To initially establish resident status under § 21.24 of this title (relating to Determination of Resident Status), (1) a person who qualifies for residency under §21.24(a)(1) shall provide the institution with: (A) a completed set of Core Residency Questions; and (B) if the p…

(a) Except as provided under subsection (b) of this section, a person classified by an institution of higher education as a resident of this state under this subchapter is entitled, without submitting the information required by § 21.24 and § 21.25 of this subchapter, to be class…

(a) If a person is initially classified as a nonresident based on information provided through the set of Core Residency Questions, the person may request reclassification by providing the institution with supporting documentation such as described in § 21.24 and § 21.25 of this …

(a) If an institution erroneously classifies a person as a resident, the institution shall charge nonresident tuition to the person beginning with the semester following the date that the institution discovers the error. (1) Not earlier than the first day of the following semeste…