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TX Educ Code § 54.542 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 54 - Tuition and Fees|Subchapter E. Other Fees and Deposits|Section 54.542. Student Union Facilities Fee; the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Sec. 54.542.  STUDENT UNION FACILITIES FEE; THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (c), the board of regents of The University of Texas System may levy a student union fee, not to exceed $30 for each student for each regular semester or $15 for each student for each term of the summer session, for the sole purpose of financing, constructing, operating, maintaining, renovating, and improving student union facilities for The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.(b)  The board of regents may pledge the fees levied under this section to pay obligations issued pursuant to the revenue financing system of The University of Texas System.(c)  A student union fee levied under this section may not be levied or increased unless the levy or increase is approved by a majority vote of those students participating in a general election held for that purpose.(d)  Student union fees levied under this section are in addition to any other fee the board of regents is authorized by law to charge and may not be considered in determining the maximum student services fee that may be charged under Section 54.503(b).(e)  Revenue from the fee collected under Subsection (a) shall be deposited to the credit of an account known as The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley student union fee account.(f)  Notwithstanding Section 51.002, student union fees levied under this section are under the control of the Student Union Advisory Committee.  The committee annually shall submit to the president of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley a complete and itemized budget with a complete report of all activities conducted during the past year and all expenditures made in connection with those activities.  The president shall submit the budget to the board of regents as part of the institutional budget.  Before approving the budget, the board of regents may make changes in the budget that the board determines are necessary.  After approving the budget, the board, in accordance with this section, may levy the student union fees for that year in amounts sufficient to meet the budgetary needs of the student union facilities.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 341, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1993.  Renumbered from Education Code Sec. 54.541 by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 17.01(8), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 188 (S.B. 1467), Sec. 3, eff. May 30, 2021.|
TX Educ Code § 54.543 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 54 - Tuition and Fees|Subchapter E. Other Fees and Deposits|Section 54.543. Recreational Facility Fee; the University of Texas at San Antonio

Sec. 54.543.  RECREATIONAL FACILITY FEE;  THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO.  (a)  The board of regents of The University of Texas System may charge each student enrolled at The University of Texas at San Antonio a recreational facility fee not to exceed:(1)  $150 for a term or semester of more than six weeks; or(2)  $75 for a term or semester of six weeks or less.(a-1)  The recreational facility fee may be used only to finance, construct, operate, maintain, or improve student recreational facilities at the university.(b)  The board of regents may pledge the fees charged under this section to pay obligations issued pursuant to the revenue financing system of The University of Texas System.(c)  The recreational facility fee may not be charged unless the charging of the fee is approved by a majority vote of those students participating in a general student election called for that purpose.(d)  If approved in accordance with this section, the board of regents shall collect the recreational facility fees and deposit the fees in an account known as the recreational facility account.(e)  A recreational facility fee charged under this section may not be counted in determining the maximum amount of student services fees that may be charged under Section 54.503(b) of this code.(f)  The board of regents may permit a person who is not enrolled at The University of Texas at San Antonio to use a facility financed with recreational facility fees if:(1)  the person's use of the facility will not materially interfere with student demand or use;(2)  the person is charged a fee that is not less than the student fee and that is not less than the direct and indirect cost to the university of providing for the person's use;  and(3)  the person's use will not materially increase the potential liability of the university.(g)  The board may not increase the amount of the recreational facility fee in any academic year unless the amount of the increase is approved by a majority vote of the students participating in a general student election held for that purpose.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 894, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1993.  Renumbered from Education Code Sec. 54.541 by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 17.01(9), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 575, Sec. 2, eff. June 20, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1285 (H.B. 2441), Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2005.|
TX Educ Code § 54.544 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 54 - Tuition and Fees|Subchapter E. Other Fees and Deposits|Section 54.544. Recreational Facility Fee; the University of Texas at Dallas

Sec. 54.544.  RECREATIONAL FACILITY FEE;  THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS.  (a)  The board of regents of The University of Texas System may charge each student enrolled at The University of Texas at Dallas a recreational facility fee to finance, construct, equip, operate, maintain, or improve student recreational facilities or programs at the university.(b)  A recreational facility fee may not exceed:(1)  $65 for each student for a semester of the regular term or a summer session of 12 weeks or longer;  and(2)  $43.33 for each student for a summer session of less than 12 weeks.(b-1), (b-2) Expired.(c)  A recreational facility fee may not be charged or increased unless charging or increasing the fee is approved by a majority vote of the students participating in a general student election called for that purpose.(d)  The board of regents shall collect a fee charged under this section and deposit the fee in an account known as the recreational facility account.(e)  The board of regents may pledge a fee charged under this section to pay an obligation issued under the revenue financing system of The University of Texas System.(f)  A fee charged under this section may not be counted in determining the maximum amount of student services fees that may be charged under Section 54.503(b).(g)  A recreational facility fee may not be collected after the 20th anniversary of the date it is first collected or after all bonded indebtedness for the recreational facility for which the fee receipts are pledged is paid, whichever is later.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 757, Sec. 6, eff. June 16, 1995.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 669, Sec. 1, eff. June 20, 2003.|
TX Educ Code § 54.545 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 54 - Tuition and Fees|Subchapter E. Other Fees and Deposits|Section 54.545. Fees for Continuing Education Courses

Sec. 54.545.  FEES FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES.  (a)  The governing board of an institution of higher education shall charge a reasonable fee to each person registered in a continuing education course at the institution.  The board shall set the fee in an amount sufficient to permit the institution to recover the costs to the institution of providing the course.(b)  This section applies only to a course for which an institution does not collect tuition or receive formula funding, including an extension course, correspondence course, or other self-supporting course.(c)  Subchapters B and D do not apply to a fee charged under this section, except to a fee for a correspondence course taken by a student who would qualify for an exemption from tuition under Section 54.341 if the correspondence course applies towards the student's degree plan.  The governing board of an institution of higher education may grant an exemption provided by Section 54.341 for continuing education courses.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 757, Sec. 5, eff. June 16, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1404, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 359 (S.B. 32), Sec. 4, eff. January 1, 2012.|
TX Educ Code § 54.551 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 54 - Tuition and Fees|Subchapter E. Other Fees and Deposits|Section 54.551. Intercollegiate Athletics Fee; the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Sec. 54.551.  INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS FEE;  THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY.  (a)  The board of regents of The University of Texas System may impose on each student enrolled at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley an intercollegiate athletics fee in an amount not to exceed $15 per semester credit hour for each regular semester or summer session, unless the amount is increased as provided by Subsection (d).(b)  The board shall deposit revenue from the fee to the credit of an account known as The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley intercollegiate athletics fee account.  Revenue from the fee charged under this section may be used only for financing, constructing, operating, maintaining, renovating, or improving an athletic facility or for operating an intercollegiate athletics program at the university.(c)  If compulsory student services fees are charged to students enrolled at the university under Section 54.503, the total amount of those fees charged to a student shall be reduced by $15 per semester credit hour beginning with the first semester in which an intercollegiate athletics fee is charged under this section.(d)  The fee authorized by this section may not be increased by more than 10 percent from one academic year to the next unless the increase has been approved by a majority vote of those students participating in a general student election held at the institution and called for that purpose.(e)  A fee imposed under this section is in addition to any other fee the board is authorized by law to impose, and may not be considered in determining the maximum amount of student services fees that may be imposed under Section 54.503.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 137 (H.B. 1505), Sec. 1, eff. May 18, 2007.Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 188 (S.B. 1467), Sec. 5, eff. May 30, 2021.|
TX Educ Code § 54.6001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 54 - Tuition and Fees|Subchapter F. Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Program|Section 54.6001. Public Purpose

Sec. 54.6001.  PUBLIC PURPOSE.  An educated population being necessary to the social development and economic health of this state, the legislature finds and declares it to be an urgent public necessity to assist young Texans in obtaining a higher education.  Because the state's population is rapidly growing and is diverse, the state is required to use all of the higher education facilities and resources within the state, both public and private, to provide a wide variety of educational environments and instructional options and to preserve the partnership between the state and private or independent institutions of higher education and between the state and career schools and colleges, as defined by Section 132.001, that offer a two-year associate degree as approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.  Therefore, the prepaid higher education tuition program is established to help Texas students attend the institution that best meets their individual needs.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 1032, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1181, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 364, Sec. 2.03, eff. Sept. 1, 2003;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 817, Sec. 8.18, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Educ Code § 54.601 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 54 - Tuition and Fees|Subchapter F. Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Program|Section 54.601. Definitions

Sec. 54.601.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:(1)  "Beneficiary" means a person who is entitled to receive benefits under a prepaid tuition contract.(2)  "Board" means the Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Board.(3)  "Estimated average private tuition and required fees" means an estimated average of tuition and required fees to be charged by private or independent institutions of higher education as determined annually by the board.(4)  "Fund" means the Texas tomorrow constitutional trust fund.(5)  "Institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003.(6)  "Prepaid tuition contract" means a contract entered into under this subchapter by the board and a purchaser to provide for the payment of higher education tuition and required fees of a beneficiary.(7)  "Private or independent institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003.(8)  "Program" means the prepaid higher education tuition program.(9)  "Career school or college" means a career school or college, as defined by Section 132.001, that offers a two-year associate degree as approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.(10)  "Public junior college" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003.(11)  "Public senior college or university" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003.(12)  "Purchaser" means a person who is obligated to make payments under a prepaid tuition contract.(13)  "Account" means the Texas college savings plan account.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 1032, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1181, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1250, Sec. 2, eff. June 15, 2001;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 364, Sec. 2.04, eff. Sept. 1, 2003;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 817, Sec. 8.19, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Educ Code § 54.602 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 54 - Tuition and Fees|Subchapter F. Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Program|Section 54.602. Establishment of Board; Function

Sec. 54.602.  ESTABLISHMENT OF BOARD;  FUNCTION.  (a)  The Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Board is in the office of the comptroller.(b)  The board shall administer the following programs:(1)  the prepaid higher education tuition program established under this subchapter;(2)  the higher education savings plan established under Subchapter G;(3)  the prepaid tuition unit undergraduate education program established under Subchapter H;(4)  the Texas Save and Match Program established under Subchapter I; and(5)  the Texas Achieving a Better Life Experience Program established under Subchapter J.(c)  Unless otherwise specified, the provisions of this subchapter concerning the following requirements applicable to the board under this subchapter also apply to the board for purposes of Subchapters G, H, I, and J of this chapter:(1)  membership;(2)  appointments of members;(3)  removal of members;(4)  ethics policy;(5)  training;(6)  board officers;(7)  compensation;(8)  meetings;(9)  public interest information and complaints;(10)  use of technology;(11)  program and facility accessibility;(12)  executive director; and(13)  staff.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 1032, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1250, Sec. 3, eff. June 15, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1213 (S.B. 1664), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2015.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 903 (H.B. 3655), Sec. 1, eff. June 10, 2019.|
TX Educ Code § 54.603 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 54 - Tuition and Fees|Subchapter F. Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Program|Section 54.603. Sunset Provision

Sec. 54.603.  SUNSET PROVISION.  The Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Board is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act).  Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the board is abolished September 1, 2033.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 1032, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1250, Sec. 4, eff. June 15, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1054 (H.B. 2173), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 560 (S.B. 1941), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1232 (S.B. 652), Sec. 5.02, eff. June 17, 2011.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 299 (S.B. 702), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Educ Code § 54.604 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 54 - Tuition and Fees|Subchapter F. Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Program|Section 54.604. Termination or Modification of Program

Sec. 54.604.  TERMINATION OR MODIFICATION OF PROGRAM.  If the comptroller determines 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 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 1032, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Educ Code § 54.605 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 54 - Tuition and Fees|Subchapter F. Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Program|Section 54.605. Effect of Termination of Program on Contract

Sec. 54.605.  EFFECT OF TERMINATION OF PROGRAM 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 in an institution of higher education, a private or independent institution of higher education, a career school or college, or a registered apprenticeship program described by Section 54.619(i); 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 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 1032, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1181, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1999;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 364, Sec. 2.05, eff. Sept. 1, 2003;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 817, Sec. 8.20, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 599 (S.B. 1094), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Educ Code § 54.606 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 54 - Tuition and Fees|Subchapter F. Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Program|Section 54.606. Members of Board; Appointment; Terms of Office

Sec. 54.606.  MEMBERS OF BOARD;  APPOINTMENT;  TERMS OF OFFICE.  (a)  The board consists of:(1)  the comptroller;(2)  two members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate;  and(3)  four members appointed by the lieutenant governor, at least two of whom must be appointed from a list of persons recommended by the speaker of the house of representatives.(b)  The appointed members must possess knowledge, skill, and experience in higher education, business, or finance.(c)  The appointed members serve for staggered six-year terms.  The terms of one-third of the appointed members expire on February 1 of each odd-numbered year.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 1032, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Educ Code § 54.607 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 54 - Tuition and Fees|Subchapter F. Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Program|Section 54.607. Duty in Recommending, Making, or Confirming Appointments

Sec. 54.607.  DUTY IN RECOMMENDING, MAKING, OR CONFIRMING APPOINTMENTS.  (a)  In recommending, making, or confirming appointments to the board, the governor, lieutenant governor, speaker of the house of representatives, and senate shall ensure that each appointee has the background and experience suitable for performing the statutory responsibilities of a member of the board.(b)  Appointments to the board shall be made without regard to the race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin of the appointees.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 1032, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Educ Code § 54.608 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 54 - Tuition and Fees|Subchapter F. Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Program|Section 54.608. Restrictions on Board Appointment, Membership, and Employment

Sec. 54.608.  RESTRICTIONS ON BOARD APPOINTMENT, MEMBERSHIP, AND EMPLOYMENT.  (a)  A person is not eligible for appointment as a member of the board if the person or the person's spouse:(1)  is employed by or participates in the management of a business entity receiving funds from the board;(2)  owns or controls, directly or indirectly, more than a 10-percent interest in a business entity receiving funds from the board;  or(3)  uses or receives a substantial amount of tangible goods, services, or funds from the board, other than compensation or reimbursement authorized by law for board membership, attendance, or expenses.(b)  A person may not be a member of the board and may not be a board employee employed in a "bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity," as that phrase is used for purposes of establishing an exemption to the overtime provisions of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. Section 201 et seq.) if:(1)  the person is an officer, employee, or paid consultant of a Texas trade association in the field of higher education, banking, securities, or investments; or(2)  the person's spouse is an officer, manager, or paid consultant of a Texas trade association in the field of higher education, banking, securities, or investments.(d)  A person may not serve as a member of the board or act as the general counsel to the board if the person is required to register as a lobbyist under Chapter 305, Government Code, because of the person's activities for compensation on behalf of a profession related to the operation of the board.(e)  Repealed by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1054, Sec. 12, eff. June 15, 2007.(f)  In this section, "Texas trade association" means a cooperative and voluntarily joined statewide association of business or professional competitors in this state designed to assist its members and its industry or profession in dealing with mutual business or professional problems and in promoting their common interest.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 1032, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1054 (H.B. 2173), Sec. 2, eff. June 15, 2007.Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1054 (H.B. 2173), Sec. 12, eff. June 15, 2007.|