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TX Educ Code § 54.769 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 54 - Tuition and Fees|Subchapter H. Prepaid Tuition Unit Undergraduate Education Program: Texas Tomorrow Fund Ii|Section 54.769. Exemption From Creditors' Claims

Sec. 54.769.  EXEMPTION FROM CREDITORS' CLAIMS.  (a)  Money in the fund is exempt from claims of creditors, including claims of creditors of a purchaser, a beneficiary, or a successor in interest of a purchaser or beneficiary.(b)  The rights of a purchaser, beneficiary, or successor in interest of a purchaser or beneficiary in and under a prepaid tuition contract and the payment of tuition and required fees for a beneficiary under a prepaid tuition contract to a general academic teaching institution, two-year institution of higher education, private or independent institution of higher education, medical and dental unit, career school, accredited out-of-state institution of higher education, or registered apprenticeship program under this chapter are exempt from attachment, levy, garnishment, execution, and seizure for the satisfaction of any debt, judgment, or claim against a purchaser, beneficiary, or successor in interest of a purchaser or beneficiary.(c)  A claim or judgment against a purchaser, beneficiary, or successor in interest of a purchaser or beneficiary does not impair or entitle the claim or judgment holder to assert or enforce a lien against:(1)  the rights of a purchaser, beneficiary, or successor in interest of a purchaser or beneficiary in and under a prepaid tuition contract; or(2)  the right of a beneficiary to the payment of tuition and required fees to a general academic teaching institution, two-year institution of higher education, private or independent institution of higher education, medical and dental unit, career school, accredited out-of-state institution of higher education, or registered apprenticeship program under a prepaid tuition contract.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1281 (H.B. 3900), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 560 (S.B. 1941), Sec. 9, eff. June 19, 2009.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 903 (H.B. 3655), Sec. 13, eff. June 10, 2019.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 599 (S.B. 1094), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Educ Code § 54.770 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 54 - Tuition and Fees|Subchapter H. Prepaid Tuition Unit Undergraduate Education Program: Texas Tomorrow Fund Ii|Section 54.770. Actuarial Soundness of Fund

Sec. 54.770.  ACTUARIAL SOUNDNESS OF FUND.  (a)  The board shall administer the fund in a manner that is sufficiently actuarially sound to pay the costs of program administration and operations and to meet the obligations of the program.(b)  The board shall annually evaluate the actuarial soundness of the fund.(c)  The board may adjust the terms of subsequent prepaid tuition contracts as necessary to ensure the actuarial soundness of the fund.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1281 (H.B. 3900), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.|
TX Educ Code § 54.771 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 54 - Tuition and Fees|Subchapter H. Prepaid Tuition Unit Undergraduate Education Program: Texas Tomorrow Fund Ii|Section 54.771. Compliance With Limits on Contributions and Withdrawals

Sec. 54.771.  COMPLIANCE WITH LIMITS ON CONTRIBUTIONS AND WITHDRAWALS.  The board shall monitor contributions to and withdrawals from the fund and any account within the fund to ensure that any applicable limits on contributions or withdrawals are not exceeded.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1281 (H.B. 3900), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.|
TX Educ Code § 54.772 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 54 - Tuition and Fees|Subchapter H. Prepaid Tuition Unit Undergraduate Education Program: Texas Tomorrow Fund Ii|Section 54.772. Tax Exempt Status Requirements

Sec. 54.772.  TAX EXEMPT STATUS REQUIREMENTS.  (a)  This section is intended to meet the requirements of Section 529, Internal Revenue Code of 1986.(b)  A payment of an amount due to the fund for a prepaid tuition contract must be made in cash or cash equivalent.  A person may not make a payment to the fund in excess of the amounts required to be paid under a prepaid tuition contract.(c)  The board shall maintain a separate accounting for each beneficiary.(d)  The purchaser under a prepaid tuition contract and the beneficiary under the contract may not:(1)  control or direct the investment of payments under the contract or any earnings of the fund; or(2)  use any interest in the contract as security for a loan or other obligation.(e)  The board shall make reports required by the secretary of the United States Treasury.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1281 (H.B. 3900), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.|
TX Educ Code § 54.773 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 54 - Tuition and Fees|Subchapter H. Prepaid Tuition Unit Undergraduate Education Program: Texas Tomorrow Fund Ii|Section 54.773. Suspension of New Enrollment; Program Modification or Termination

Sec. 54.773.  SUSPENSION OF NEW ENROLLMENT; PROGRAM MODIFICATION OR TERMINATION.  (a)  On the request of the comptroller as the comptroller considers necessary to ensure the actuarial soundness of the fund, the board may temporarily suspend new enrollment in the program.(b)  If the comptroller determines that the program is financially infeasible, the comptroller shall notify the governor and the legislature and recommend that the program be modified or terminated.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1281 (H.B. 3900), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.|
TX Educ Code § 54.774 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 54 - Tuition and Fees|Subchapter H. Prepaid Tuition Unit Undergraduate Education Program: Texas Tomorrow Fund Ii|Section 54.774. Effect of Program Termination on Contract

Sec. 54.774.  EFFECT OF PROGRAM TERMINATION ON CONTRACT.  (a)  A prepaid tuition contract remains in effect after the program is terminated if, when the program is terminated, the beneficiary:(1)  has been accepted by or is enrolled at a general academic teaching institution, two-year institution of higher education, private or independent institution of higher education, medical and dental unit, career school, accredited out-of-state institution of higher education, or registered apprenticeship program; or(2)  is projected to graduate from high school not later than the third anniversary of the date the program is terminated.(b)  A prepaid tuition contract terminates when the program is terminated if the contract does not remain in effect under Subsection (a).|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1281 (H.B. 3900), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 560 (S.B. 1941), Sec. 10, eff. June 19, 2009.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 903 (H.B. 3655), Sec. 14, eff. June 10, 2019.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 599 (S.B. 1094), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Educ Code § 54.775 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 54 - Tuition and Fees|Subchapter H. Prepaid Tuition Unit Undergraduate Education Program: Texas Tomorrow Fund Ii|Section 54.775. Confidentiality

Sec. 54.775.  CONFIDENTIALITY.  (a)  Records in the custody of the board relating to the participation of specific purchasers and beneficiaries in the program are confidential.(b)  Notwithstanding Subsection (a), the board may release information described by that subsection to a general academic teaching institution, two-year institution of higher education, private or independent institution of higher education, medical and dental unit, career school, accredited out-of-state institution of higher education, or registered apprenticeship program at which a beneficiary may enroll or is enrolled.  The institution, unit, school, or program shall keep the information confidential.(c)  Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, the board may release information to the Internal Revenue Service and to any state tax agencies as required by applicable tax law.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1281 (H.B. 3900), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 560 (S.B. 1941), Sec. 11, eff. June 19, 2009.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 903 (H.B. 3655), Sec. 15, eff. June 10, 2019.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 599 (S.B. 1094), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Educ Code § 54.776 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 54 - Tuition and Fees|Subchapter H. Prepaid Tuition Unit Undergraduate Education Program: Texas Tomorrow Fund Ii|Section 54.776. Statement Regarding Status of Prepaid Tuition Contract

Sec. 54.776.  STATEMENT REGARDING STATUS OF PREPAID TUITION CONTRACT.  Not later than January 31 of each year, the board shall provide without charge to each purchaser a statement of:(1)  the amount paid by the purchaser under the prepaid tuition contract;(2)  the total number of each type of tuition unit covered by the contract at any one time;(3)  the number of each type of tuition unit remaining under the contract;(4)  the value of the purchasers' tuition units if redeemed at any general academic teaching institution or two-year institution of higher education designated for that year by the purchaser in the time and manner required by the board, not to exceed five institutions; and(5)  any other information the board determines by rule is necessary or appropriate.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1281 (H.B. 3900), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 903 (H.B. 3655), Sec. 16, eff. June 10, 2019.|
TX Educ Code § 54.777 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 54 - Tuition and Fees|Subchapter H. Prepaid Tuition Unit Undergraduate Education Program: Texas Tomorrow Fund Ii|Section 54.777. Information Required for Annual Report

Sec. 54.777.  INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR ANNUAL REPORT.  (a)  The board shall maintain the following information for the purpose of inclusion in the annual report under Section 54.642:(1)  the fiscal transactions of the board and the plan manager under this subchapter during the preceding fiscal year;(2)  the market and book value of the fund as of the end of the preceding fiscal year;(3)  the asset allocations of the fund expressed in percentages of stocks, fixed income, cash, or other financial investments;(4)  the rate of return on the investment of the fund's assets during the preceding fiscal year; and(5)  an actuarial valuation of the assets and liabilities of the program, including the extent to which the program's liabilities are unfunded.(b)  Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1312, Sec. 99(4), eff. September 1, 2013.(c)  Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1312, Sec. 99(4), eff. September 1, 2013.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1281 (H.B. 3900), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1312 (S.B. 59), Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2013.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1312 (S.B. 59), Sec. 16, eff. September 1, 2013.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1312 (S.B. 59), Sec. 99(4), eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Educ Code § 54.778 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 54 - Tuition and Fees|Subchapter H. Prepaid Tuition Unit Undergraduate Education Program: Texas Tomorrow Fund Ii|Section 54.778. Audit

Sec. 54.778.  AUDIT.  The fund and the operations of the board are subject to audit by the state auditor in accordance with Chapter 321, Government Code.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1281 (H.B. 3900), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.|
TX Educ Code § 54.801 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 54 - Tuition and Fees|Subchapter I. Texas Save and Match Program|Section 54.801. Definitions

Sec. 54.801.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:(1)  "Accredited out-of-state institution of higher education," "career school," "general academic teaching institution," "medical and dental unit," "private or independent institution of higher education," "registered apprenticeship program," and "two-year institution of higher education" have the meanings assigned by Section 54.751.(2)  "Beneficiary" means a beneficiary on whose behalf  a purchaser enters into a prepaid tuition contract with the  board under Subchapter H or for whom a savings trust account is opened under Subchapter G.(3)  "Board" means the Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Board.(4)  "Fund" means the Texas save and match trust fund established under Section 54.808.(5)  "Program" means the Texas Save and Match Program established under this subchapter.(6)  "Program entity" means the Texas Match the  Promise Foundation, a Texas nonprofit corporation, or any other  tax-exempt charitable organization established by law to implement the program.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1186 (H.B. 3708), Sec. 3, eff. June 17, 2011.Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 599 (S.B. 1094), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Educ Code § 54.802 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 54 - Tuition and Fees|Subchapter I. Texas Save and Match Program|Section 54.802. Texas Save and Match Program

Sec. 54.802.  TEXAS SAVE AND MATCH PROGRAM.  (a)  The board, in cooperation with the program entity, shall administer the Texas Save and Match Program, under which money contributed to a savings trust account by an account owner under a higher education savings plan established under Subchapter G or paid by a purchaser under a prepaid tuition contract under Subchapter H  on behalf of an eligible beneficiary may be matched with:(1)  contributions made by any person to the program entity for use in making additional savings trust account contributions under Subchapter G or in purchasing additional  tuition units under prepaid tuition contracts under Subchapter H; or(2)  money appropriated by the legislature for the program to be used by the board to make additional savings trust  account contributions under Subchapter G or to purchase  additional tuition units under Subchapter H.(b)  In addition to the board's powers assigned under Subchapters F, G, and H, the board has the powers necessary or  proper to carry out its duties under this subchapter, including the power to:(1)  sue and be sued;(2)  enter into contracts and other necessary instruments;(3)  enter into agreements or other transactions with the United States, state agencies, general academic teaching institutions, two-year institutions of higher education, and local governments;(4)  appear on its own behalf before governmental agencies;(5)  contract for necessary goods and services,  including specifying in the contract duties to be performed by the provider of a good or service that are a part of or are in addition to the person's primary duties under the contract;(6)  engage the services of private consultants, actuaries, trustees, records administrators, managers, legal  counsel, and auditors for administrative or technical assistance;(7)  solicit and accept gifts, grants, donations,  loans, and other aid from any source or participate in any other  manner in any government program to carry out this subchapter;(8)  impose administrative fees;(9)  contract with a person to market the program;(10)  purchase liability insurance covering the board and employees and agents of the board; and(11)  establish other policies, procedures, and eligibility criteria to implement this subchapter.(c)  Notwithstanding other law, for purposes of Subchapter I, Chapter 659, Government Code:(1)  the program entity is considered an eligible  charitable organization entitled to participate in a state  employee charitable campaign under Subchapter I, Chapter 659, Government Code; and(2)  a state employee is entitled to authorize a payroll deduction for contributions to the program entity as a  charitable contribution under Section 659.132, Government Code.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1186 (H.B. 3708), Sec. 3, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Educ Code § 54.803 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 54 - Tuition and Fees|Subchapter I. Texas Save and Match Program|Section 54.803. Initial Eligibility for Participation in Program

Sec. 54.803.  INITIAL ELIGIBILITY FOR PARTICIPATION IN PROGRAM.  (a) To be initially eligible to participate in the  program, a beneficiary, at the time a prepaid tuition contract  is entered into on the beneficiary's behalf under Subchapter H or a savings trust account is opened on the beneficiary's behalf  under Subchapter G, as applicable, must be:(1)  a resident of this state; or(2)  a dependent for purposes of Section 152, Internal  Revenue Code of 1986, of a resident of this state.(b)  To be initially eligible to receive matching funds described by Section 54.802(a)(2) under the program, a beneficiary, at the time a prepaid tuition contract is entered into on the beneficiary's behalf under Subchapter H, or a  savings trust account is opened on the beneficiary's behalf  under Subchapter G, as applicable, must be eligible for free  meals under the national free or reduced-price breakfast and lunch program.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1186 (H.B. 3708), Sec. 3, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Educ Code § 54.804 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 54 - Tuition and Fees|Subchapter I. Texas Save and Match Program|Section 54.804. Limitations

Sec. 54.804.  LIMITATIONS.  A matching account established by the board or program entity on behalf of a beneficiary under  this subchapter is forfeited and reverts to the board or program entity on the occurrence of any of the following:(1)  the 10th anniversary of the date the beneficiary is projected to graduate from high school, as indicated by the  purchaser in the enrollment contract, except that time spent by  the beneficiary as an active duty member of the United States  armed services tolls the period described by this subdivision;(2)  a change of beneficiary by the account owner or purchaser of the matched account;(3)  a contract cancellation of the matched account and refund request;(4)  the successful completion by the beneficiary of an associate or bachelor's degree program;(5)  transfer of the matched account to another qualified tuition program of any state that meets the requirements of Section 529, Internal Revenue Code of 1986; or(6)  any other event the board or program entity determines would be inconsistent with the program's purposes.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1186 (H.B. 3708), Sec. 3, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Educ Code § 54.805 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 54 - Tuition and Fees|Subchapter I. Texas Save and Match Program|Section 54.805. Matching Account Administration

Sec. 54.805.  MATCHING ACCOUNT ADMINISTRATION.  (a)  A matching account established by the board or program entity on behalf of a beneficiary under this subchapter must be accounted for separately from the beneficiary's prepaid tuition contract balance or savings trust account balance.(b)  To the extent possible, money or tuition units in a beneficiary's matching account shall be used or redeemed after money is used from the beneficiary's savings trust account under Subchapter G or tuition units are redeemed from the prepaid tuition contract for the beneficiary under Subchapter H.(c)  To the extent possible, the board shall include  information about a matching account in the periodic statement provided to applicable account owners and purchasers under Subchapters G and H.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1186 (H.B. 3708), Sec. 3, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Educ Code § 54.806 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 54 - Tuition and Fees|Subchapter I. Texas Save and Match Program|Section 54.806. Confidentiality

Sec. 54.806.  CONFIDENTIALITY.  (a)  Records in the custody of the board or program entity relating to the participation of specific purchasers, beneficiaries, applicants, scholarship  recipients, or donors under the program are confidential.(b)  Notwithstanding Subsection (a), the board or program entity may release information described by Subsection (a) to the extent required by a general academic teaching institution, two-year institution of higher education, private or independent institution of higher education, medical and dental unit, career school, accredited out-of-state institution of higher education, or registered apprenticeship program at which a beneficiary may enroll or is enrolled.  The institution, unit, school, or program receiving information described by Subsection (a) shall keep the information confidential.(c)  Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, the board or program entity may release information to the Internal Revenue Service or to any state tax agency as required by applicable tax law.(d)  Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, the board or program entity may release information relating to donors who authorize release of that information.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1186 (H.B. 3708), Sec. 3, eff. June 17, 2011.Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 599 (S.B. 1094), Sec. 12, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Educ Code § 54.807 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 54 - Tuition and Fees|Subchapter I. Texas Save and Match Program|Section 54.807. Pilot Projects Under Program

Sec. 54.807.  PILOT PROJECTS UNDER PROGRAM.  To fulfill the intent of the program, the board may use funds described by Section 54.802(a)(2) to establish pilot projects under the  program in an effort to incentivize participation in the higher education savings program under Subchapter G and the prepaid tuition unit undergraduate education program under Subchapter H, including projects that incentivize participation by:(1)  awarding additional matching grants based on a beneficiary's achievement of specified academic goals;(2)  providing initial matching grants and paying application fees;(3)  providing incentives for employers to contribute matching funds to the program; and(4)  creating a program information portal designed to increase program awareness and accessibility among school  districts, parents, and students.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1186 (H.B. 3708), Sec. 3, eff. June 17, 2011.|