reglab/housing_qa huggingface dataset:
TX Educ Code § 53B.35 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 53B - Higher Education Loan Authorities|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 53B.35. Issuance of Bonds; Procedure; Etc

Sec. 53B.35.  ISSUANCE OF BONDS; PROCEDURE; ETC.  The bonds shall be authorized by resolution adopted by a majority vote of a quorum of the board.  Bonds authorized under this section shall be issued in accordance with Chapter 1201, Government Code. The bonds shall mature serially or otherwise in not to exceed 50 years.  The rate of interest to be borne by the bonds shall not exceed the maximum rate prescribed by Chapter 1204, Government Code.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 641 (H.B. 2701), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Educ Code § 53B.37 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 53B - Higher Education Loan Authorities|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 53B.37. Junior Lien Bonds; Parity Bonds

Sec. 53B.37.  JUNIOR LIEN BONDS; PARITY BONDS.  Bonds constituting a junior lien on the net revenue or properties may be issued unless prohibited by the bond resolution or trust indenture.  Parity bonds may be issued under conditions specified in the bond resolution or trust indenture.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 641 (H.B. 2701), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Educ Code § 53B.38 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 53B - Higher Education Loan Authorities|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 53B.38. Reserves for Operating and Other Expenses

Sec. 53B.38.  RESERVES FOR OPERATING AND OTHER EXPENSES.  Money for the payment of not more than two years' interest on the bonds and an amount estimated by the board to be required for operating expenses during the first year of operation may be set aside for those purposes out of the proceeds from the sale of the bonds.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 641 (H.B. 2701), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Educ Code § 53B.39 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 53B - Higher Education Loan Authorities|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 53B.39. Refunding Bonds

Sec. 53B.39.  REFUNDING BONDS.  Bonds may be issued for the purpose of refunding outstanding bonds in the manner provided in this chapter for other bonds, and may be exchanged by the comptroller or sold and the proceeds applied in accordance with the procedure prescribed by Subchapter B or C, Chapter 1207, Government Code.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 641 (H.B. 2701), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Educ Code § 53B.40 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 53B - Higher Education Loan Authorities|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 53B.40. Approval of Bonds; Registration; Negotiability

Sec. 53B.40.  APPROVAL OF BONDS; REGISTRATION; NEGOTIABILITY.  Bonds issued under this chapter and the record relating to their issuance shall be submitted to the attorney general, and if he finds that they have been issued in accordance with this chapter and constitute valid and binding obligations of the authority and are secured as recited therein he shall approve them, and they shall be registered by comptroller of public accounts who shall certify the registration thereon.  Thereafter, they are incontestable.  The bonds shall be negotiable and shall contain the following provision:  "The holder hereof shall never have the right to demand payment thereof out of money raised or to be raised by taxation."|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 641 (H.B. 2701), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Educ Code § 53B.41 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 53B - Higher Education Loan Authorities|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 53B.41. Authorized Investments

Sec. 53B.41.  AUTHORIZED INVESTMENTS.  All bonds issued under this chapter are legal and authorized investments for all banks, savings banks, trust companies, building and loan associations, savings and loan associations, and insurance companies of all kinds and types, and for the interest and sinking funds and other public funds of any issuer.  The bonds are also eligible and lawful security for all deposits of public funds of the State of Texas and of any issuer, to the extent of the value of the bonds, when accompanied by any unmatured interest coupons appurtenant to them.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 641 (H.B. 2701), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Educ Code § 53B.42 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 53B - Higher Education Loan Authorities|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 53B.42. Investment of Funds; Security

Sec. 53B.42.  INVESTMENT OF FUNDS; SECURITY.  To the extent it is applicable, the law as to the security for and the investment of funds, applicable to cities, controls the investment of funds belonging to authority.  The bond resolution or the indenture or both may further restrict the making of investments.  The authority may invest the proceeds of its bonds, until the money is needed, in the direct obligations of or obligations unconditionally guaranteed by the United States, to the extent authorized in the bond resolution or indenture or in both.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 641 (H.B. 2701), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Educ Code § 53B.43 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 53B - Higher Education Loan Authorities|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 53B.43. Depositories

Sec. 53B.43.  DEPOSITORIES.  The authority may select a depository or depositories according to the procedures provided by law for the selection of city depositories, or it may award its depository contract to the same depository or depositories selected by the city or cities and on the same terms.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 641 (H.B. 2701), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Educ Code § 53B.45 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 53B - Higher Education Loan Authorities|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 53B.45. Transactions With Other Agencies and Persons

Sec. 53B.45.  TRANSACTIONS WITH OTHER AGENCIES AND PERSONS.  The authority may borrow money and accept grants from, and enter into contracts, leases, or other transactions with the United States, the State of Texas, any municipal corporation in the state, and any public or private person or corporation resident or authorized to do business in the state.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 641 (H.B. 2701), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Educ Code § 53B.48 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 53B - Higher Education Loan Authorities|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 53B.48. Qualified Nonprofit Corporation Acting for or on Behalf of Two or More Cities

Sec. 53B.48.  QUALIFIED NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACTING FOR OR ON BEHALF OF TWO OR MORE CITIES.  (a) A qualified nonprofit corporation described by Section 53B.47(e) that has agreed to exercise the powers enumerated under Section 53B.47 for and on behalf of two or more cities may withdraw from acting for and on behalf of any of those cities if the governing body of the applicable city consents to the withdrawal and rescinds its earlier request that the nonprofit corporation act for and on behalf of the city.  A nonprofit corporation that completes a withdrawal described by this subsection continues to act under the authority of Section 53B.47(e) for and on behalf of the remaining city or cities.(b)  Following the qualified nonprofit corporation's withdrawal under this section from acting for and on behalf of a city:(1)  the applicable city is no longer:(A)  entitled to participate in the appointment or removal of a member of the board of directors of the nonprofit corporation under Section 53B.47(e); or(B)  authorized or required to participate in the approval of the issuance of revenue bonds or other borrowings by the nonprofit corporation under Section 53B.47(a); and(2)  members of the board of directors of the nonprofit corporation who were appointed by that city are no longer considered to be qualified directors of the nonprofit corporation.(c)  A qualified nonprofit corporation that withdraws from acting for and on behalf of a city may change the size of its board of directors to reflect the withdrawal, provided that its bylaws at all times require at least three directors. The governing body or bodies of the city or cities for and on behalf of which the nonprofit corporation continues to act retain the power to:(1)  appoint and remove the directors of the nonprofit corporation as provided by Section 53B.47(e); and(2)  approve the issuance of revenue bonds or other borrowings by the nonprofit corporation as provided by Section 53B.47(a).|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 420 (H.B. 3245), Sec. 1, eff. June 10, 2015.|
TX Educ Code § 54.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 54 - Tuition and Fees|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 54.001. Definitions

Sec. 54.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Institution of higher education" has the same meaning as is assigned to it by Section 61.003 of this code.(2)  "Governing board" has the same meaning as is assigned to it by Section 61.003 of this code.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3072, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.|
TX Educ Code § 54.0015 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 54 - Tuition and Fees|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 54.0015. Adoption of Certain Definitions by Rule

Sec. 54.0015.  ADOPTION OF CERTAIN DEFINITIONS BY RULE.  In consultation with representatives of institutions of higher education, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board by rule shall adopt definitions related to the resident status of students for purposes of this title and to tuition and fee exemptions and waivers for students under this chapter as necessary to ensure consistency in the application of this chapter and other related state laws and policies.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 888 (S.B. 1528), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Educ Code § 54.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 54 - Tuition and Fees|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 54.002. Applicability of Chapter

Sec. 54.002.  APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER.  The provisions of this chapter apply to all institutions of higher education, except that as to junior colleges this chapter applies only to the extent provided by Section 130.003(b) of this code.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3072, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.|
TX Educ Code § 54.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 54 - Tuition and Fees|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 54.003. Tuition and Charges to Be Authorized by Law

Sec. 54.003.  TUITION AND CHARGES TO BE AUTHORIZED BY LAW.  No institution of higher education may collect from students attending the institution any tuition, fee, or charge of any kind except as permitted by law, and no student may be refused admission to or discharged from any institution for the nonpayment of any tuition, fee, or charge except as permitted by law.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3072, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.|
TX Educ Code § 54.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 54 - Tuition and Fees|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 54.004. Retention and Use of Funds

Sec. 54.004.  RETENTION AND USE OF FUNDS.  All tuition, local funds, and fees collected by an institution of higher education shall be retained and expended by the institution and accounted for annually as provided in the general appropriations act.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3072, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.|
TX Educ Code § 54.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 54 - Tuition and Fees|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 54.005. Right to Collect Special Fees

Sec. 54.005.  RIGHT TO COLLECT SPECIAL FEES.  The provisions of this subchapter requiring the governing board of each institution of higher education to collect tuition fees do not deprive the board of the right to collect special fees authorized by law.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3072, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.|
TX Educ Code § 54.0051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 54 - Tuition and Fees|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 54.0051. Disclosure of Course Fees in Course Catalog

Sec. 54.0051.  DISCLOSURE OF COURSE FEES IN COURSE CATALOG.  Each institution of higher education shall include in the institution's online course catalog, for each course listed in the catalog, a description and the amount of any special course fee, including an online access fee or lab fee, to be charged specifically for the course.  If the institution publishes a paper course catalog, the institution may publish any fees specifically charged for each course using the amounts charged in the most recent academic year.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 557 (S.B. 537), Sec. 1, eff. June 9, 2017.|
TX Educ Code § 54.0071 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 54 - Tuition and Fees|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 54.0071. Authority of Institution to Provide Payment Options for Student With Delayed Financial Aid

Sec. 54.0071.  AUTHORITY OF INSTITUTION TO PROVIDE PAYMENT OPTIONS FOR STUDENT WITH DELAYED FINANCIAL AID.  (a)  The governing board of an institution of higher education may postpone the due date for the payment of all or part of the tuition and mandatory fees for a student for a semester or term in which the student will receive one or more delayed financial aid awards if:(1)  the student has not received the awards by the regular due date for payment of the tuition and mandatory fees; and(2)  the student agrees to assign to the institution a portion of the awards equal to the amount of tuition and mandatory fees for which the due date is postponed.(b)  A postponed due date under Subsection (a) applies only to the portion of tuition and mandatory fees to be covered by the student's delayed financial aid awards.  When the financial aid awards become available, a governing board that postpones a due date under this section shall apply the awards toward the amount of tuition and mandatory fees due and immediately release any remaining amount of the awards to the student.(c)  If after the due date for a student's tuition and mandatory fees is postponed under this section the student becomes ineligible to receive one or more of the delayed financial aid awards, or the amount awarded is less than the amount of tuition and mandatory fees due, the governing board shall provide the student a reasonable period, not to exceed 30 days, to pay the unpaid amount of tuition and mandatory fees.  The board may deny a student credit for work done in the semester or term if the student fails to pay the tuition and mandatory fees by the end of that period.(d)  The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall prescribe procedures for the administration of this section.(e)  If a student with delayed financial aid awards has elected to pay tuition and mandatory fees by installment as permitted by Section 54.007 and if the governing board elects to postpone the due date for the student's tuition and mandatory fees as authorized by this section, the governing board in the manner provided by this section shall postpone the due date for each installment payment that becomes due before the student receives the awards.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1181 (S.B. 1227), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2005.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 264 (H.B. 1341), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Educ Code § 54.008 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 54 - Tuition and Fees|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 54.008. Tuition Rate Set by Governing Board

Sec. 54.008.  TUITION RATE SET BY GOVERNING BOARD.  (a)  The tuition rates provided by Subchapter B of this chapter are minimum rates.  Except as provided by Subsections (e), (f), and (g), the governing board of each institution of higher education shall set tuition for graduate programs for that institution at a rate that is at least equal to that prescribed by Subchapter B, but that is not more than twice the rate prescribed by Subchapter B. Between the maximum and minimum rates, the board may set the differential tuition among programs offered by an institution of higher education.(b)  The governing board of a university system is not required to set uniform tuition rates for graduate programs among the component institutions of the system.(c)  The limit on tuition rates provided by Subsection (a) of this section does not apply to tuition at a public junior college.(d)  The difference between the minimum rate prescribed by Subchapter B of this chapter and that set by the governing board of an institution of higher education for an institution shall not be accounted for in an appropriations act in such a way as to reduce the general revenue appropriations to that institution.(e)  The governing board of an institution of higher education shall set tuition for an optometry program at the institution at a rate that is at least equal to the rate prescribed by Subchapter B of this chapter but not more than four times the rate prescribed by Subchapter B of this chapter.(f)  The governing board of an institution of higher education shall set tuition for an undergraduate pharmacy program at the institution at a rate that is at least equal to the rate prescribed by Subchapter B but not more than twice the rate prescribed by Subchapter B. The governing board of an institution of higher education shall set tuition for a graduate or professional pharmacy program at the institution at a rate that is at least equal to the rate prescribed by Subchapter B but not more than three times the rate prescribed by Subchapter B.(g)  The governing board of an institution of higher education shall set tuition for a law school at the institution at a rate that is at least equal to the rate prescribed by Subchapter B but not more than three times the rate prescribed by Subchapter B.|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 823, Sec. 1.10, eff. June 20, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 451, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1995;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 89, Sec. 1, eff. May 14, 1999;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 655, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg,  ch.  773, Sec. 1, eff. June 13, 2001.|
TX Educ Code § 54.009 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 54 - Tuition and Fees|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 54.009. Increase in Tuition Rate or Fees

Sec. 54.009.  INCREASE IN TUITION RATE OR FEES.  An institution of higher education that sets the tuition rates and fees for a semester or summer term and permits a student to register for that semester or summer term may not increase the tuition rate or fees charged that student for that semester or summer term after the student registers regardless of whether that student has paid the tuition and fees for that semester or summer term.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 711, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Educ Code § 54.010 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 54 - Tuition and Fees|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 54.010. Reduction in Tuition

Sec. 54.010.  REDUCTION IN TUITION.  (a)  The governing board of an institution of higher education may reduce the amount of tuition charged to a student under this chapter to an amount less than the amount otherwise required by this chapter if the board:(1)  offers the tuition reduction to the student as part of an institutional policy adopted by the board to:(A)  increase the average semester credit hour course load of students enrolled at the institution;  or(B)  improve the retention and graduation rate of students enrolled at the institution;  and(2)  determines that the student is:(A)  enrolled in, and making satisfactory progress toward completion of, a degree program offered at the institution;  and(B)  enrolled in at least 15 semester credit hours at the institution during the semester or term for which the reduction is offered.(b)  The governing board may offer a tuition reduction under this section in a fixed dollar amount, a percentage amount, or any other manner that the board considers appropriate.(c)  The amount of tuition reduction offered to a student under this section for a semester or term may not exceed the amount of tuition that would have been charged to the student under this chapter for enrollment in three semester credit hours during that semester or term.(d)  For a tuition reduction offered to a student under this section, the governing board may prorate the amount of the reduction based on:(1)  the number of semester credit hours in which the student is enrolled;  or(2)  the length of the semester or term for which the student is enrolled.(e)  The governing board is not required to offer a tuition reduction under this section to all institutions of higher education under its governance or to all degree programs offered at an institution of higher education under its governance.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1053, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 1999.|