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2023 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 54.525. Fees for Student Centers; Texas Woman's University System Components

Sec. 54.525.  FEES FOR STUDENT CENTERS; TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIVERSITY SYSTEM COMPONENTS.  (a)  The board of regents of the Texas Woman's University System may levy a regular, fixed student fee of not less than $25 or more than $75 for each semester of the long session and of not less than $12.50 or more than $35 for each term of the summer session on each student enrolled at a component institution of the system, as the board determines is just and necessary for the purpose of financing, improving, operating, maintaining, and equipping student centers and acquiring or constructing additions to student centers.
(b)  The board may increase a student fee levied at an institution under this section.  If the increase is for more than $3 per fiscal year, a majority of the students enrolled in the institution voting in an election called for that purpose must approve the increase.
(c)  Revenue from a fee imposed at an institution under this section shall be deposited to the credit of an account known as the student center fee account under the control of the institution's student fee advisory committee.  Annually, the committee shall submit to the president of the institution its recommendation for any change to the amount of the fee and a complete and itemized budget for the student center together with a complete report of all student center 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 institution's institutional budget.  The board of regents may make changes in the budget that the board determines are necessary.
(d)  Notwithstanding Subsection (a), the board may increase the amount of the fee imposed at an institution for a semester or summer session to an amount that does not exceed $150 if the increase is approved by a majority vote of those students enrolled at the institution participating in a general election called for that purpose.  The increased amount under this subsection may not be charged after the fifth academic year in which the increased amount is first charged unless, before the end of that academic year, the institution has issued bonds payable from the fee, in which event the increased amount may not be charged after the academic year in which all such bonds, including refunding bonds for those bonds, have been fully paid.
Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 239, Sec. 87, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Renumbered from Education Code Sec. 107.47 and amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 901, Sec. 27, eff. Aug. 31, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1361, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 190 (S.B. 596), Sec. 1, eff. May 28, 2015.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 145 (S.B. 1126), Sec. 24, eff. May 26, 2021.
2023 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 54.5251. Student Fitness and Recreational Fee; Texas Woman's University System

Sec. 54.5251.  STUDENT FITNESS AND RECREATIONAL FEE; TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIVERSITY SYSTEM.  (a)  The board of regents of the Texas Woman's University System may charge each student enrolled at a component institution of the system a student fitness and recreational fee in an amount not to exceed:
(1)  $125 for each regular semester or each summer session of more than six weeks; or
(2)  $62.50 for each summer session of six weeks or less.
(b)  The fee may be used only for financing, constructing, operating, maintaining, or improving a fitness or recreational facility or for operating a fitness or recreational program at the institution.
(c)  The fee may not be imposed unless approved by a majority vote of the students of the institution who participate in a general student election held for that purpose.
(d)  The amount of the fee may not be increased to an amount that exceeds by 10 percent or more the total amount of the fee as last approved by a student vote under Subsection (c) or this subsection unless the increase has been approved by a majority vote of the students enrolled at the institution who participate in a general student election called for that purpose.
(e)  The chief fiscal officer of the institution shall collect the fee and shall deposit the revenue from the fee in an account to be known as the student fitness and recreational account.
(f)  The fee is not considered in determining the maximum amount of student services fees that may be charged under Section 54.503.
(g)  The board may permit a person who is not enrolled at the institution to use a facility financed with revenue from the fee imposed at the institution under this section only if:
(1)  the person's use will not materially interfere with use of the facility by students of the institution;
(2)  the person is charged a fee in an amount that is not less than the amount of the student fee or the total amount of the direct and indirect costs to the institution of providing for the person's use, except that a charge under this subdivision may not be imposed on a person who uses the facility under an existing lifetime contract with the institution for the use of fitness and recreational facilities; and
(3)  the person's use will not materially increase the potential liability of the institution.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 643 (H.B. 902), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.
Amended by:
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 145 (S.B. 1126), Sec. 25, eff. May 26, 2021.
2023 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 54.526. Student Fees for University Centers; the University of Houston

Sec. 54.526.  STUDENT FEES FOR UNIVERSITY CENTERS;  THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON.  (a)  The board of regents of the University of Houston System may levy a student union fee, not to exceed $150 per student for each regular semester and not to exceed $75 per student for each term of the summer session.  The sole purpose of the fee is financing, constructing, operating, maintaining, improving, and providing programming at a Student Union Building for the University of Houston.  The fees herein authorized to be levied are in addition to any use or service fee now or hereafter authorized to be levied.
(b)  Such fees shall be deposited to an account known as "The University of Houston Center Fee Account" and shall be placed under the control of and subject to the order of the student fees advisory committee established under Section 54.5062.  The committee shall annually submit to the president of the University of Houston a complete and itemized budget to be accompanied by a full and complete report of all activities conducted during the past year and all expenditures made incident thereto.  The board of regents shall make such changes in the budget as it deems necessary before approving the budget.  The board shall then levy the fees, within the limits herein fixed, in such amounts as will be sufficient to meet the budgetary needs of the University Center Building.  An increase in the fee from one academic year to the next must be approved by a majority vote of the students voting in an election called for that purpose or by a majority vote of the student government.  Expenditures from "The University of Houston Center Fee Account" shall be made solely for the purposes set forth in this section, and in compliance with the budget approved by the board of regents.
(c)  The fee may not be charged after the fifth academic year in which the fee is first charged unless, before the end of that academic year, the university has issued bonds payable in whole or in part from the fee, in which event the fee may not be charged after the academic year in which all such bonds, including refunding bonds for those bonds, have been fully paid.
Added by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 1473, ch. 597, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 29, 1977.  Renumbered from Education Code Sec. 111.42 and amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 901, Sec. 28, eff. Aug. 31, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 105, Sec. 2, eff. Aug. 26, 1991;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 73, Sec. 1, eff. May 11, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 915 (H.B. 2961), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 368 (S.B. 480), Sec. 1, eff. June 7, 2021.
2023 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 54.527. Student Fees for University Center Facilities; the University of Houston-Downtown College

Sec. 54.527.  STUDENT FEES FOR UNIVERSITY CENTER FACILITIES;  THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-DOWNTOWN COLLEGE.  (a)  The board of regents of the University of Houston System may levy a university center fee in an amount not to initially exceed $15 per student enrolled for five semester credit hours or less and $25 per student enrolled for six semester credit hours or more for each regular semester, and not to initially exceed $15 per student enrolled for each summer session.  This fee may be used for the purpose of financing, construction, operating, maintaining, and improving facilities for university center activities, wherever located on the campus of the University of Houston-Downtown College.  This fee may be levied in addition to any other use or service fee.
(b)  The university center fee may be increased by the board of regents only on an affirmative vote of a majority of the student body voting at the University of Houston-Downtown College.
(c)  The business officer of the University of Houston-Downtown College shall collect the university center fees and deposit the fees to the credit of an account known as the University Center Fee Account.
(d)  The money deposited to the credit of the University Center Fee Account shall be used for the purposes authorized in Subsection (a) of this section.  A complete and itemized budget shall be submitted annually and accompanied by a full and complete report of all activities conducted during the past year and all expenditures incident to those activities.  The board of regents shall make changes in the budget that it considers necessary.
Added by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 5102, ch. 928, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 1983.  Renumbered from Education Code Sec. 111.94 and amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 901, Sec. 29, eff. Aug. 31, 1987.
2023 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 54.528. Recreational Facility Fee; the University of Houston

Sec. 54.528.  RECREATIONAL FACILITY FEE;  THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON.  (a)  The board of regents of the University of Houston System may charge each student enrolled at the University of Houston a recreational and wellness facility fee to finance, construct, operate, maintain, or improve student wellness and recreational facilities at the university.  The initial amount of the fee may not exceed $75 for each semester of the regular term or for each summer session.  The board may prorate the amount of the fee for a summer session.
(b)  The fee may not be imposed unless the fee is approved by a majority vote of those students participating in a general student election called for that purpose.  The fee may not be imposed in a semester or session before the first semester or session in which a wellness and recreational facility is available for use.
(c)  The board may increase the amount of the fee, but may not increase the amount by more than 10 percent from one academic year to the next unless the increase is approved by a majority vote of those students voting in a general student election called for that purpose.
(d)  The board shall deposit the revenue from the fee in an account known as the recreational and wellness facility account.
(e)  The board may pledge revenue from the fee to pay obligations issued pursuant to the revenue financing system of the University of Houston System.
(f)  A fee imposed under this section may not be considered in determining the maximum amount of student services fees that may be charged under Section 54.503.
(g)  The board may permit a person who is not enrolled at the University of Houston to use a facility financed with revenue from a fee imposed under this section 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.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 221, Sec. 1, eff. May 24, 1999.
2023 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 54.529. Student Union Fee; the University of Texas at Arlington

Sec. 54.529.  STUDENT UNION FEE;  THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON.  (a)  The board of regents of The University of Texas System may levy a student union fee not to exceed $150 per student for each regular semester and not to exceed $75 per student for each term of the summer session, for the sole purpose of financing, constructing, operating, maintaining, and improving the Student Union Building for The University of Texas at Arlington.  The fee may not be increased above an amount previously levied unless the increase is approved by a majority vote of those students participating in a general election held at the university for that purpose.  The ballot proposition for such an election must clearly state the amount of the proposed fee increase and describe the reason for the proposed fee increase.  The fees herein authorized to be levied are in addition to any use or service fee now or hereafter authorized to be levied.
(b)  Such fees shall be deposited to an account known as "The University of Texas at Arlington Student Union Fee Account" and shall be placed under the control of and subject to the order of the Student Union Advisory Committee.  The committee shall annually submit to the president of The University of Texas at Arlington a complete and itemized budget to be accompanied by a full and complete report of all activities conducted during the past year and all expenditures made incident thereto.  The president shall submit the budget to the board of regents as part of the institutional budget.  The board of regents shall make such changes in the budget as it deems necessary before approving the budget, and shall then levy the fees, within the limits herein fixed, in such amounts as will be sufficient to meet the budgetary needs of the student union building.
Added by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 832, ch. 309, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 29, 1977.  Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 890, ch. 209, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 29, 1983.  Renumbered from Education Code Sec. 68.04 and amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 901, Sec. 31, eff. Aug. 31, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 910, Sec. 1.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1001 (H.B. 2718), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.
2023 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 54.530. Student Union Fees; the University of Texas at Austin

Sec. 54.530.  STUDENT UNION FEES;  THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN.  (a)  The board of regents of The University of Texas System may levy and collect from each student a compulsory fee for operating, maintaining, improving, equipping, and/or constructing additions to the existing Texas Union building near Guadalupe Street.  Unless the board increases the amount as provided by this subsection, the fee may not exceed $33 for each regular semester and $16.50 for each term of each summer session.  The money collected from the fees shall be deposited to an account known as the Texas Union Fee Account.  With the concurrence of the student fees advisory committee, the board may increase the amount of the fee to an amount that is not more than 10 percent of the amount imposed in the preceding academic year.  The board may increase the amount of the fee to an amount that is more than 10 percent of the amount imposed in the preceding academic year if that increase in the fee is approved by a majority vote of those students participating in a general election called for that purpose.  However, the board may not increase the amount of the fee to an amount that is more than $50 for each regular semester and $30 for each term of each summer session.  The activities of said Texas Union building financed in whole or in part by the fee shall be limited to those activities in which the entire student body is eligible to participate, and in no event shall any of the activities so financed be held outside of the territorial limits of the campus of The University of Texas at Austin.
(b)  The fees thus collected and placed in the Texas Union Fee Account shall be placed under the control of and subject to the order of the board of directors of the Texas Union building, which board shall annually submit a complete and itemized budget to be accompanied by a full and complete report of all activities conducted during the past year and all expenditures made incident thereto.  The board of regents shall make such changes in the budget as it deems necessary before approving the same, and shall then levy the fees in such amounts as will be sufficient to meet the budgetary needs of said Texas Union building, within the limits herein fixed.
(c)  The power and authority conferred by this section does not and shall not constitute in any way a limitation or restriction upon the power and authority of the board of regents under Chapter 55 of this code.
Amended by Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 2074, ch. 811, Sec. 1, eff. June 13, 1979;  Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 2060, ch. 378, Sec. 3.  Renumbered from Education Code Sec. 67.21 and amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 901, Sec. 32, eff. Aug. 31, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 910, Sec. 8;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1529, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1999.
2023 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 54.531. Student Union Buildings Fees; the University of Texas at Dallas

Sec. 54.531.  STUDENT UNION BUILDINGS FEES; THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS.  (a)  The board of regents of The University of Texas System may levy a student union fee, not to exceed $100 per student for each regular semester and not to exceed $50 per student for each term of the summer session, for the sole purpose of financing, constructing, operating, maintaining, and improving student union buildings for The University of Texas at Dallas.
(a-1)  The amount of the fee levied under this section may not be increased to an amount that exceeds by 10 percent or more the amount of the fee levied during the preceding academic year unless the increase is approved by a majority vote of students enrolled at the university participating in a general student election held for that purpose.
(a-2)  The fee authorized to be levied under this section is in addition to any use or service fee authorized to be levied.
(b)  Such fees shall be deposited to an account known as "The University of Texas at Dallas Student Union Fee Account" and shall be placed under the control of and subject to the order of the Student Union Advisory Committee.  The committee shall annually submit to the president of The University of Texas at Dallas a complete and itemized budget to be accompanied by a full and complete report of all activities conducted during the past year and all expenditures made incident thereto.  The president shall submit the budget to the board of regents as part of the institutional budget.  The board of regents shall make such changes in the budget as it deems necessary before approving the budget, and shall then levy the fees, within the limits herein fixed, in such amounts as will be sufficient to meet the budgetary needs of the student union building.
(c)  The board of regents may pledge fees levied under this section to pay obligations issued pursuant to the revenue financing system of The University of Texas System.
Added by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 1041, ch. 385, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 29, 1977.  Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 239, Sec. 86, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Renumbered from Education Code Sec. 70.08 and amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 901, Sec. 33, eff. Aug. 31, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 910, Sec. 2;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 492, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1993.
Amended by:
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 372 (H.B. 1912), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 372 (H.B. 1912), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2023.
2023 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 54.5311. Transportation Fee; the University of Texas at Dallas

Sec. 54.5311.  TRANSPORTATION FEE; THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS.  (a)  The board of regents of The University of Texas System may impose on each student enrolled at The University of Texas at Dallas a transportation fee in an amount not to exceed $18 for each regular semester or $9 for each term of the summer session, for the sole purpose of financing transportation services, including capital expenses, for students enrolled in the university.
(b)  The fee may not be imposed unless approved by a majority vote of the students of the university who participate in a general student election held for that purpose.
(c)  The amount of the fee may not be increased to an amount that exceeds by 10 percent or more the total amount of the fee as last approved by a student vote under Subsection (b) or this subsection unless the increase has been approved by a majority vote of the students enrolled at the university who participate in a general student election held for that purpose.
(d)  Revenue from the fee must be deposited in an account known as The University of Texas at Dallas Transportation Fee Account and must be expended in accordance with a budget submitted to and approved by the board.  The board shall make any changes in the budget the board considers necessary before approving the budget and shall impose the fee, within the limits provided by this section, in an amount sufficient to meet the budget as approved.
(e)  A fee imposed under this section may not be considered in determining the maximum amount of student services fees that may be charged under Section 54.503.
(f)  The university shall hold in reserve any fee revenue under this section that exceeds the amount necessary to meet the current expenses of the transportation services and shall apply that excess revenue only to future expenses of the transportation services.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1423 (S.B. 285), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.
2023 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 54.5312. Student Services Buildings Fee; the University of Texas at Dallas

Sec. 54.5312.  STUDENT SERVICES BUILDINGS FEE; THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS.  (a)  The board of regents of The University of Texas System may impose on each student enrolled at The University of Texas at Dallas a student services buildings fee for the sole purpose of financing, constructing, operating, maintaining, and improving student services buildings at the university.
(b)  A fee imposed under this section may not exceed:
(1)  $71 per student for each regular semester or summer term of 12 weeks or longer;
(2)  $47.33 per student for each summer term of eight weeks or longer but less than 12 weeks; or
(3)  $35 per student for each summer term of less than eight weeks.
(c)  The fee may not be imposed unless approved by a majority vote of the students of the university who participate in a general student election held for that purpose.
(d)  The amount of the fee may not be increased to an amount that exceeds by 10 percent or more the total amount of the fee as last approved by a student vote under Subsection (c) or this subsection unless the increase has been approved by a majority vote of the students enrolled at the university who participate in a general student election held for that purpose.
(e)  Revenue from the fee must be deposited in an account known as The University of Texas at Dallas Student Services Building Fee Account.
(f)  A fee imposed under this section may not be considered in determining the maximum amount of student services fees that may be charged under Section 54.503.
(g)  The board may pledge revenue from the fee imposed under this section for the payment of obligations issued for authorized purposes pursuant to the revenue financing system of The University of Texas System.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1423 (S.B. 285), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.
Amended by:
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 372 (H.B. 1912), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2023.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 372 (H.B. 1912), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2023.
2023 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 54.5313. Intramural and Intercollegiate Athletics Fee; the University of Texas at Dallas

Sec. 54.5313.  INTRAMURAL AND INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS FEE; THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS.  (a)  The board of regents of The University of Texas System may impose on each student enrolled at The University of Texas at Dallas an intramural and intercollegiate athletics fee in an amount not to exceed:
(1)  $45 per student for each semester or summer term of 12 weeks or longer;
(2)  $30 per student for each summer term of eight weeks or longer but less than 12 weeks; or
(3)  $22.50 per student for each summer term of less than eight weeks.
(b)  The fee may not be imposed unless approved by a majority vote of the students of the university who participate in a general student election held for that purpose.
(c)  The amount of the fee may not be increased to an amount that exceeds by 10 percent or more the total amount of the fee as last approved by a student vote under Subsection (b) or this subsection unless the increase has been approved by a majority vote of the students enrolled at the university who participate in a general student election held for that purpose.
(d)  A fee imposed under this section may not be considered in determining the maximum amount of student services fees that may be charged under Section 54.503.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1423 (S.B. 285), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.
2023 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 54.532. Student Union Building Fees; the University of Texas at San Antonio

Sec. 54.532.  STUDENT UNION BUILDING FEES;  THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO.  (a)  The board of regents of The University of Texas System may levy a student union fee of not less than $20 or more than $150 for each semester or summer session, assessed in proportion to the number of credit hours for which a student registers, for the sole purpose of financing, operating, maintaining, and improving a student union building for The University of Texas at San Antonio.  This fee may be levied in addition to any other use or service fee.
(b)  The fees collected under Subsection (a) of this section shall be deposited to an account known as The University of Texas at San Antonio University Center Fee Account and shall be placed under the control of and subject to the order of the university center advisory committee.  The committee shall annually submit to the president of The University of Texas at San Antonio a complete and itemized budget to be accompanied by a full and complete report of all activities conducted during the past year and all expenditures made incident to those activities.  The president shall submit the budget to the board of regents as part of the institutional budget.  The board of regents shall make such changes in the budget as it deems necessary before approving the budget.  The board shall then levy the fees, within the limits fixed in this section, in such amounts as will be sufficient to meet the budgetary needs of the student union building.
(c)  The board may not increase the amount of the student union fee in any academic year unless the amount of the increase is approved by a majority of the students voting in an election held for that purpose and by a majority of the student government of the institution.
Added by Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 62, ch. 38, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 1979.  Renumbered from Education Code Sec. 71.07 and amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 901, Sec. 34, eff. Aug. 31, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 910, Sec. 3;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 314, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 26, 1991;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1073, Sec. 1.11, eff. Aug. 1, 1997;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 575, Sec. 1, eff. June 20, 2003.
2023 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 54.5321. Transportation Fee; the University of Texas at San Antonio

Sec. 54.5321.  TRANSPORTATION FEE;  THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO.  (a)  The board of regents of The University of Texas System may impose on each student enrolled at The University of Texas at San Antonio a transportation fee not to exceed $50 for each regular semester and not to exceed $25 for each term of the summer session, for the sole purpose of financing transportation services, including capital expenses, for students attending The University of Texas at San Antonio.  The fee is in addition to any other use fee or service fee authorized by law.  The fee may not be imposed unless the fee is approved by a majority vote of the students participating in a general student election held for that purpose.
(b)  The board may not increase the amount of the transportation 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.
(c)  Revenue from the fee shall be deposited to an account known as The University of Texas at San Antonio Transportation Fee Account and shall be expended in accordance with a budget submitted to and approved by the board.  The board shall make any changes in the budget the board considers necessary before approving the budget and shall impose the fee, within the limits provided by this section, in an amount sufficient to meet the budget as approved.
(d)  A fee imposed under this section may not be considered in determining the maximum amount of student services fees that may be charged under Section 54.503.
(e)  The university shall hold in reserve any fee revenue that exceeds the amount necessary to meet the current expenses of the transportation services and shall apply that revenue only to future expenses of the transportation services.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 574, Sec. 1, eff. June 20, 2003.
2023 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 54.5322. Intercollegiate Athletics Fee; the University of Texas at San Antonio

Sec. 54.5322.  INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS FEE;  THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO.  (a)  The board of regents of The University of Texas System may impose a mandatory intercollegiate athletics fee on each student enrolled at The University of Texas at San Antonio.  The amount of the fee may not exceed $7 per semester credit hour for each regular semester, not to exceed a total of $84 per semester, unless the amount is increased by the board, subject to the limitation provided by Subsection (b).  The fee may not be imposed unless approved by a majority vote of the students participating in a general student election held for that purpose.
(b)  The board may not increase the amount of the 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.
(c)  The board may prorate the amount of the fee for a summer session.
(d)  The fee imposed under this section may not be considered in determining the maximum amount of student services fees that may be imposed under Section 54.503.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 574, Sec. 1, eff. June 20, 2003.
2023 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 54.533. Student Union Fees; the University of Texas of the Permian Basin

Sec. 54.533.  STUDENT UNION FEES;  THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS OF THE PERMIAN BASIN.  (a)  The board of regents of The University of Texas System may impose a student union fee for the sole purpose of financing, constructing, operating, maintaining, and improving a student union facility for The University of Texas of the Permian Basin.  The amount of the fee may not exceed $50 per student for each regular semester and may not exceed $39 per student for each regular semester unless the amount is approved by a majority vote of the students participating in a general student election held for that purpose.  The fee is in addition to any other fee authorized to be imposed.  The board of regents may prorate the amount of the fee for a summer session.
(b)  Revenue collected from the fee shall be deposited to an account known as The University of Texas of the Permian Basin student union fee account and shall be placed under the control of and subject to the order of the student union advisory committee.  The committee shall annually submit to the president of the university a complete itemized budget and a complete report of all activities conducted during the preceding 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.  The board of regents shall make changes in the budget as the board considers necessary before approving the budget and shall then impose the fee, within the limits provided by this section, in amounts sufficient to meet the budgetary needs of the student union facility.
(c)  The board of regents may pledge fees imposed under this section to pay obligations issued pursuant to the revenue financing system of The University of Texas System.
(d)  A fee may not be imposed under this section in a semester in which the student union facility is not available for student use.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 9, Sec. 1, eff. April 30, 1999.
2023 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 54.5331. Intercollegiate Athletic Fee; the University of Texas of the Permian Basin

Sec. 54.5331.  INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC FEE;  THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS OF THE PERMIAN BASIN.  (a)  The board of regents of The University of Texas System may impose a mandatory intercollegiate athletics fee at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin if the fee is approved by a majority vote of the students participating in a general student election held for that purpose.  The amount of the fee may not exceed $5 per semester credit hour for each regular semester in the first academic year in which the fee is imposed.
(b)  The amount of the fee per semester credit hour may be increased from one academic year to the next only if the increase is approved by a majority vote of the students of the university participating in a general student election held for that purpose.
(c)  The board of regents may prorate the amount of the fee for a summer session.
(d)  The fee imposed under this section is in addition to any other fee authorized by law and may not be considered in determining the maximum student services fees that may be imposed under Section 54.503.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 82, Sec. 1, eff. May 11, 2001.
2023 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 54.5332. Fees for Student Services Building; the University of Texas of the Permian Basin

Sec. 54.5332.  FEES FOR STUDENT SERVICES BUILDING; THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS OF THE PERMIAN BASIN.  (a)  The board of regents of The University of Texas System may charge each student enrolled at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin a fee for the purpose of financing the construction of a student services building at the university or for the purpose of operating the student services building.
(b)  The amount of the fee may not exceed:
(1)  $150 for each regular semester;
(2)  $75 for each summer session of more than six weeks; or
(3)  $50 for each summer session of six weeks or shorter.
(c)  The amount of the fee may not be increased from one academic year to the next 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.
(d)  The university shall collect the fee imposed under this section and deposit the money collected into an account to be known as the student services building account of The University of Texas of the Permian Basin.  Money in the account may be used only for the purposes described by Subsection (a).
(e)  A fee charged under this section is in addition to any other fee the board is authorized by law to charge at the university and may not be considered in determining the maximum student services fee that may be charged under Section 54.503.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1193 (H.B. 1157), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.
2023 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 54.534. Arts and Performance Center Fee; the University of Texas at Tyler

Sec. 54.534.  ARTS AND PERFORMANCE CENTER FEE;  THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT TYLER.  (a)  The board of regents of The University of Texas System may levy an Arts and Performance Center fee, not to exceed $20 per student for each regular semester and $10 per student for each term of the summer session, for the sole purpose of financing, constructing, operating, maintaining, and improving an Arts and Performance Center for The University of Texas at Tyler;  provided, however, that the fee may not be increased above the amount of $30 per student for each regular semester and $15 per student for each term of the summer session unless the increase is approved by a majority vote of those students participating in the general election.  The fees herein authorized to be levied are in addition to any use or service fee now or hereafter authorized to be levied.
(b)  Such fees shall be deposited to an account known as The University of Texas at Tyler Arts and Performance Center account and shall be placed under the control of and be subject to the order of the Arts and Performance Complex Advisory Committee.  The committee shall annually submit to the president of The University of Texas at Tyler a complete and itemized budget to be accompanied by a full and complete report of all activities conducted during the past year and all expenditures made incident thereto.  The president shall submit the budget to the board of regents as part of the institutional budget.  The board of regents may subsequently make such changes in the budget as it deems necessary before approving the budget and shall levy the fees, within the limits herein fixed, in such amounts as will be sufficient to meet the budgetary needs of the Arts and Performance Center.
(c)  The Arts and Performance Complex Advisory Committee is established to advise the administration of The University of Texas at Tyler on the level and expenditure of fees collected under this section.  The administration may also ask the advisory committee to advise the administration on the type, level, and expenditure of voluntary fees for student services collected under this subchapter.  The committee is composed of nine members.  Four members of the advisory committee must be student members enrolled in not less than six semester hours at the university.  Student members shall be selected by the student government of the university and shall serve for a one-year term.  The remaining members of the advisory committee shall be appointed by the president of the university and shall be generally representative of the university community.  Each nonstudent member serves for a term of two years.  The University of Texas at Tyler may adopt such other rules as are necessary to effectuate the purposes of this section.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 910, Sec. 4.
2023 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 54.5342. Intercollegiate Athletics Fee; the University of Texas at Tyler

Sec. 54.5342.  INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS FEE;  THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT TYLER.  (a)  The board of regents of The University of Texas System may impose an intercollegiate athletics fee on each student enrolled at The University of Texas at Tyler.  The fee may not be imposed unless approved by a majority vote of the students participating in a general student election held at the university for that purpose.
(b)  The amount of the fee may not exceed $7 per semester credit hour for each semester or summer session unless a greater amount is approved by a majority vote of those students participating in a general student election held at the university for that purpose.  In that event, the amount of the fee may not exceed the amount approved at the election.
(c)  A student enrolled in more than 15 semester credit hours shall pay the fee in an amount equal to the amount imposed on a student enrolled in 15 semester credit hours during that semester or session.  Notwithstanding the limitation on the amount of the fee per semester credit hour under Subsection (b), a student enrolled in less than six semester credit hours shall pay the fee in an amount equal to the amount imposed on a student enrolled in six semester credit hours during that semester or session.
(d)  A fee imposed under this section may be used to develop and maintain an intercollegiate athletics program at the university.
(e)  A fee imposed under this section is in addition to any other fee authorized by law and may not be considered in determining the maximum amount of student services fees that may be imposed under Section 54.503(b).
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 39, Sec. 1, eff. May 3, 2001.
2023 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 54.5343. Student Union Fee; the University of Texas at Tyler

Sec. 54.5343.  STUDENT UNION FEE; THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT TYLER.  (a)  If authorized under Subsection (b), the board of regents of The University of Texas System may impose on each student enrolled at The University of Texas at Tyler a student union fee for the purpose of providing revenue for financing, constructing, operating, maintaining, renovating, improving, or equipping a student union building for the university.  The fee may not  exceed:
(1)  $100 per student for each semester or each summer session of more than six weeks; or
(2)  $50 per student for each summer session of six weeks or less.
(b)  The board of regents may not impose a student union fee under this section unless imposition of the fee is approved by a majority of the university's students voting in a general student election called for that purpose.  The board of regents may not increase the amount of the student union fee under this section by more than 10 percent from one academic year to the next unless the amount of the increase is approved by a majority of the university's students voting in a general student election called for that purpose.
(c)  The fiscal officer of The University of Texas at Tyler shall collect the fees imposed under this section and shall credit the money received from the fees to an account known as The University of Texas at Tyler student union fee account.  The money in the account may be used only for the purposes provided by Subsection (a) and shall be placed under the control of and subject to the order of the Student Union Advisory Committee.  The committee shall annually submit to the president of the university a complete and itemized budget  accompanied by a full and complete report of all activities conducted during the preceding 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.  The board of regents shall make the changes in the budget as the board considers necessary before approving the budget and shall impose the fees in an amount sufficient to meet the budgetary needs of the student union, subject to Subsection (b).
(d)  The board of regents may pledge revenue from the fees imposed under this section to pay obligations issued for authorized purposes pursuant to the revenue financing system of The University of Texas System.
(e)  A student union fee imposed under this section is in addition to any other fee the board of regents is authorized by law to impose and may not be considered in determining the maximum student services fee that may be imposed under Section 54.503(b).
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 608 (H.B. 2108), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.