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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 54.5091. Student Recreational Facility Fee; University of North Texas

Sec. 54.5091.  STUDENT RECREATIONAL FACILITY FEE;  UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS.  (a)  If approved by a majority vote of those students participating in a general election held at the university for that purpose, the board of regents of the University of North Texas may impose a recreational facility fee on each student enrolled in the university in an amount not to exceed $75 per student for each semester of the regular term or 12-week summer session and not to exceed $37.50 per student for each six-week or shorter term of the summer session.  The fee may be used only for constructing, operating, maintaining, improving, and equipping a recreational facility or program at the university.
(b)  Revenue from a fee imposed under this section shall be deposited to the credit of an account known as the "University of North Texas recreational facility fee account" under the control of the student fee advisory committee established under Section 54.5031.
(c)  The student fee advisory committee annually shall submit to the board of regents a complete and itemized budget for the recreational facility with a complete report of all recreational facility activities conducted during the past year and all expenditures made in connection with those activities.  The board may make changes in the budget that the board determines are necessary.  After approving the budget, the board, in accordance with this section, may impose the recreational facility fees for that year in amounts sufficient to meet the budgetary needs of the recreational facility.  If the budget approved by the board contains an expenditure for the construction of a facility, the board may contract for the construction of the facility.
(d)  The board may not increase the amount of the recreational facility fee by more than 10 percent in any academic year unless the amount of the increase is approved by a majority of the students participating in a general election held at the university for that purpose.
(e)  A fee imposed under this section is in addition to any other use or service fee authorized to be imposed.
(f)  A fee imposed under this section may not be considered in determining the maximum student services fees that may be imposed under Section 54.503(b).
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 382, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 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 54.510. Student Recreational Sports Fee; the University of Texas at Austin

Sec. 54.510.  STUDENT RECREATIONAL SPORTS FEE;  THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN.  (a)  The board of regents of The University of Texas System may charge each student enrolled in The University of Texas at Austin a recreational sports fee not to exceed $20 a semester or 12-week summer session or $10 a six-week summer session.  The fee may be used only for financing, constructing, operating, maintaining, and improving recreational sports facilities and programs at the university.
(b)  A fee may not be imposed under this section until the semester in which a campus recreational sports facility will be available for use.
(c)  The university shall collect any student recreational sports fee imposed under this section and shall deposit the money collected in an account to be known as the student recreational sports account.  A recreational sports fee may not be collected after the 20th anniversary of the date it is first collected, or after all bonded indebtedness for any campus recreational sports facility for which the fee receipts are pledged is paid, whichever is later.
(d)  A student recreational sports fee imposed under this section is not counted in determining the maximum student services fee which may be charged under Section 54.513 of this subchapter.
Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 239, Sec. 85, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Renumbered from Education Code Sec. 67.213 and amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 901, Sec. 12, 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 54.511. Student Fees for Bus Service; Texas State University System

Sec. 54.511.  STUDENT FEES FOR BUS SERVICE;  TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM.  (a)  The board of regents of the Texas State University System may charge each student enrolled at Texas State University a fee initially set at $10 per semester or $5 per six-week summer term to be used to finance bus service for students attending the institution.
(b)  Not more than once in an academic year, the board may increase the fee authorized in Subsection (a) of this section for the purpose of covering increased operating costs of the bus service.  Any increase in the fee must be approved by a majority vote of those students participating in a general election called for that purpose.  However, the total fee may not exceed $100 per semester or $50 per summer term of six weeks or less.
(c)  The fee for student bus service shall not be counted in determining the maximum student service fees which may be charged pursuant to the provisions of Section 54.503 of this code.
(d)  The university shall hold in reserve any fee revenue that exceeds the amount necessary to meet the operating expenses of the bus service and shall apply that revenue only to future operating expenses of the bus service.
Added by Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1233, ch. 458, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.  Amended by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 82, ch. 43, Sec. 1.  Renumbered from Education Code Sec. 96.42 and amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 901, Sec. 13, eff. Aug. 31, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 289, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 26, 1991;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 625, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 1999;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 386, Sec. 3, 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2003;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 598, Sec. 2, 3, eff. June 20, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 30 (S.B. 974), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2013.
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 54.5111. Environmental Service Fee; Southwest Texas State University

Sec. 54.5111.  ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE FEE;  SOUTHWEST TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY.  (a)  The board of regents of the Texas State University System may charge each student enrolled at Southwest Texas State University an environmental service fee in an initial amount not to exceed $1 per semester of the regular term or term of the summer session.  The fee may not be imposed unless approved by a majority vote of the students at the university voting in an election held for that purpose at the same time and using the same ballot as a student government election.
(b)  Not more than once in an academic year, the board of regents may increase the amount of the fee authorized by this section to cover increased operating costs of environmental services funded from revenue from the fee.  The board may not increase the amount of the fee unless the increase is approved by a majority vote of the students at the university voting in an election held for that purpose in which at least 1,000 students at the university cast ballots and that is held at the same time and using the same ballot as a student government election.  The total amount of the increased fee may not exceed:
(1)  $6 per student for each regular semester or for each term of the summer session not covered by Subdivision (2);  or
(2)  $3 per student for each six-week or shorter term of the summer session.
(c)  A fee imposed under this section may be used only to provide environmental improvements at the university through services such as recycling, transportation, employment, product purchasing, matching funds for grants, planning and maintenance, and irrigation.
(d)  The university may not use revenue from the fee imposed under this section to reduce or replace other money allocated by the university for environmental projects.
(e)  The university shall retain any fee revenue that exceeds the amount necessary to cover current operating expenses for environmental services and any interest generated from that revenue.  The university may use the excess revenue and interest generated from that revenue only for the purposes provided by Subsection (c).
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1305, Sec. 1, eff. June 21, 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 54.512. Shuttle Bus Fee; the University of Texas at Arlington

Sec. 54.512.  SHUTTLE BUS FEE;  THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON.  (a)  The board of regents of The University of Texas System may levy a shuttle bus fee not to exceed $10 per student for each regular semester and not to exceed $5 per student for each term of the summer session, for the sole purpose of financing shuttle bus service for students attending The University of Texas at Arlington.  The fees herein authorized to be levied are in addition to any use fee or service fee now or hereafter authorized to be levied.  However, no fee may be levied unless the fee is approved by a majority vote of those students participating in a general election called for that purpose.
(b)  Such fees shall be deposited to an account known as "The University of Texas at Arlington Shuttle Bus Fee Account" and shall be expended in accordance with a budget submitted to and approved by the board of regents.  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 budget as approved.
Added by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 833, ch. 309, Sec. 2, eff. Aug. 29, 1977.  Renumbered from Education Code Sec. 68.05 and amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 901, Sec. 14, 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 54.5121. Intercollegiate Athletic Fee; the University of Texas at Arlington

Sec. 54.5121.  INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC FEE;  THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON.  (a)  The board of regents of The University of Texas System may impose a mandatory intercollegiate athletics fee at The University of Texas at Arlington.  The amount of the fee may not exceed $7.75 per semester credit hour for each regular semester, unless increased as 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 amount of the fee per semester credit hour may be increased from one academic year to the next only if approved by a majority vote of the students participating in a general student election held for that purpose or, if the amount of the increase does not exceed five percent, by the legislative body of the student government of the university.
(c)  The board of regents 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 student services fees that may be imposed under Section 54.503.
(e)  Expired.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 525, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 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 54.5131. International Education Fee; the University of Texas at Austin

Sec. 54.5131.  INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION FEE;  THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN.  (a)  The board of regents of The University of Texas System may charge and collect from students registered at The University of Texas at Austin a fee of $2 if approved by the students in a student referendum for any semester or summer session.  The fee may be increased to an amount not to exceed $4 if approved by the students in a student referendum.  The fee may be used only for funding an international education program to be used to assist students participating in international student exchange or study programs.
(b)  The fund shall be used in accordance with guidelines jointly developed by The University of Texas at Austin Student Association and the administration of The University of Texas at Austin.
(c)  The international education financial aid fee imposed under this section shall not count in determining the maximum student services fee which may be charged the students of The University of Texas at Austin under this chapter.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 910, Sec. 9.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1073, Sec. 1.10, eff. Aug. 1, 1997.
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 54.5132. International Education Fee

Sec. 54.5132.  INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION FEE.  (a)  The governing board of an institution of higher education, other than The University of Texas at Austin, may charge and collect from students registered at the institution a fee in an amount not less than $1 and not more than $4 for each semester or summer session.  The amount of the fee may be increased only if the increase is approved by a majority vote of the students at the institution participating in an election called for that purpose.
(b)  Fees collected under this section shall be deposited in the institution's international education financial aid fund, a fund outside the state treasury.  Money in the fund may be used only to assist students participating in international student exchange or study programs.
(c)  The international education financial aid fund shall be used in accordance with guidelines jointly developed by the student governing body of the institution and the administration of the institution.  If an institution does not have a student governing body, the president may appoint a committee of students to assist with the development of the guidelines.
(d)  The fee imposed under this section may not be considered in determining the maximum student services fee that may be charged students enrolled at the institution under Section 54.503(b) of this code.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 844, Sec. 4, eff. Aug. 26, 1991.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1086, Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 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 54.5133. Martin Luther King, Jr

Sec. 54.5133.  MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., STATUE FEE;  THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN.  (a)  The board of regents of The University of Texas System may charge and collect from students registered at The University of Texas at Austin a fee of $1 for any semester or summer session.  The fee shall be used for funding the construction of a Martin Luther King, Jr., statue on the campus of The University of Texas at Austin and to establish Martin Luther King, Jr., student scholarships.
(b)  Any funds raised in excess of the cost of the construction of the Martin Luther King, Jr., statue shall be used to establish Martin Luther King, Jr., student scholarships.
(c)  The fees collected shall be deposited into the Martin Luther King, Jr., statue fee account for the purposes outlined in Subsections (a) and (b).
(d)  A fee may not be charged under this section after August 31, 1999.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 757, Sec. 2, eff. June 16, 1995.
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 54.5134. Washington, D

Sec. 54.5134.  WASHINGTON, D.C., INTERNSHIP EDUCATION FEE.  (a)  The governing board of an institution of higher education may charge and collect from each student registered at the institution a fee in an amount not to exceed $1 for each semester or summer session if imposition of the fee is approved by a majority vote of the students of the institution participating in a general student election held for that purpose.
(b)  The amount of the fee imposed at an institution may be increased from one academic year to the next by more than 10 percent only if approved by a majority vote of the students of the institution participating in a general student election held for that purpose.
(c)  Revenue from a fee imposed under this section shall be deposited in a fund established by the institution outside the state treasury and identified as the institution's Washington, D.C., internship financial aid fund.  Money in the fund may be used only to assist a student participating in a Washington, D.C., internship program administered, sponsored, or approved by the institution.
(d)  The fund shall be used in accordance with guidelines jointly developed by the student governing body of the institution and the administration of the institution.  If the institution does not have a student governing body, the president may appoint a committee of students to assist with the development of the guidelines.
(e)  A fee imposed under this section may not be considered in determining the maximum amount of student services fees that may be charged a student enrolled at the institution under Section 54.503(b).
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1504, 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 54.5135. Barbara Jordan and Cesar Chavez Statues Fee; the University of Texas at Austin

Sec. 54.5135.  BARBARA JORDAN AND CESAR CHAVEZ STATUES FEE;  THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN.  (a)  The board of regents of The University of Texas System may charge and collect from students registered at The University of Texas at Austin a fee of $2 for any semester or summer session.  The fee shall be used for funding the construction of a Barbara Jordan statue and a Cesar Chavez statue on the campus of The University of Texas at Austin and to establish Barbara Jordan and Cesar Chavez student scholarships.
(b)  The board shall deposit one-half of the revenue collected from the fee into the Barbara Jordan statue fee account for the purposes of constructing the Barbara Jordan statue and, if funds permit, establishing Barbara Jordan student scholarships.  Any funds deposited in the account in excess of the cost of the construction of the statue shall be used to establish the student scholarships.
(c)  The board shall deposit the remaining revenue collected from the fee into the Cesar Chavez statue fee account for the purposes of constructing the Cesar Chavez statue and, if funds permit, establishing Cesar Chavez student scholarships.  Any funds deposited in the account in excess of the cost of the construction of the statue shall be used to establish the student scholarships.
(d)  A fee may not be charged under this section after August 31, 2007.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1065, 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 54.515. Student Union Fee

Sec. 54.515.  STUDENT UNION FEE.  (a)  The governing board of each institution of higher education may charge each student registered at the institution a student union fee not to exceed $20 for each regular semester and not to exceed $10 for each term of the summer session for the sole purpose of financing, constructing, operating, maintaining, and improving a student union building.  The fee may not be imposed, and may not be increased above $10 for each regular semester and $5 for each term of the summer session, unless the imposition or increase is approved by a majority vote of those students participating in a general election.  The fees authorized by this section are in addition to any other use or service fee authorized by law to be charged and collected by the institution.
(b)  The fees collected under Subsection (a) of this section shall be deposited in a designated account and shall be placed under the control of and subject to the order of a student advisory committee.  The student advisory committee annually shall submit to the governing board of the institution a complete and itemized budget to be accompanied by a full and complete report of all activities conducted during the previous fiscal year and all related expenditures made during that year.  The governing board shall make any changes in the budget as it considers necessary before approving the budget and shall charge and collect the fees as provided by this section in amounts sufficient to meet the budgetary needs of the student union building and within the limits authorized by this section.
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 901, Sec. 17, 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 54.5191. Intercollegiate Athletics Fee; University of North Texas

Sec. 54.5191.  INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS FEE; UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS.  (a)  The board of regents of the University of North Texas System may charge each student enrolled at the University of North Texas an intercollegiate athletics fee in an amount not to exceed $10 per semester credit hour for each semester or summer session unless the amount is increased as provided by Subsection (g).
(b)  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 the same semester or session.
(c)  The fee may not be charged before the first semester a new football stadium is available for use at the university.
(d)  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 $3 per semester credit hour for the first semester in which an intercollegiate athletics fee is charged under this section.
(e)  Revenue from the fee charged under this section may be used only for financing, constructing, operating, maintaining, or improving an athletic facility or for operating an intercollegiate athletics program at the university.
(f)  The fee may not be charged unless approved by a majority vote of the students enrolled at the university who participate in a general student election held for that purpose.  The ballot for the election to approve the fee must state a maximum amount of the fee that may be charged per semester credit hour, not to exceed the maximum amount prescribed by Subsection (a).
(g)  The amount of the fee may not be increased to an amount that exceeds by 10 percent or more the amount of the fee as last approved by a student vote under Subsection (f) 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.
(h)  The chief fiscal officer of the university shall collect the fee and shall deposit the revenue from the fee in an account to be known as the intercollegiate athletics fee account.
(i)  A fee charged under this section is not considered in determining the maximum amount of student services fees that may be charged each student enrolled at the university under Section 54.503.
(j)  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 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 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 125 (S.B. 473), Sec. 1, eff. May 23, 2009.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1236 (S.B. 1296), Sec. 5.0045, eff. September 1, 2015.
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 54.5192. Intercollegiate Athletics Fee; University of North Texas at Dallas

Sec. 54.5192.  INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS FEE; UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS AT DALLAS.  (a)  The board of regents of the University of North Texas System may charge each student enrolled at the University of North Texas at Dallas an intercollegiate athletics fee in an initial amount not to exceed $10 per semester credit hour for each regular semester or summer session.  The amount of the fee may be increased only as provided by Subsection (e).
(b)  A student enrolled in more than 12 semester credit hours shall pay the fee in an amount equal to the amount charged a student enrolled in 12 semester credit hours during the same semester or session.
(c)  Revenue from the fee charged under this section may be used only to develop and maintain an intercollegiate athletics program at the university.
(d)  The fee may not be charged unless approved by a majority vote of the students enrolled at the university who participate in a general student election held for that purpose.
(e)  The amount of the fee per semester credit hour may be increased from one academic year to the next only if approved by a majority vote of the students participating in a general student election held for that purpose or, if the amount of the increase does not exceed five percent, by a majority vote of the legislative body of the student government of the university.
(f)  The ballot proposition for an election to approve a proposed initial fee under Subsection (d) or a proposed fee increase under Subsection (e) must:
(1)  clearly state the amount of the proposed fee or fee increase, as applicable; and
(2)  describe the reason for the proposed fee or fee increase, as applicable.
(g)  A fee charged 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 charged each student enrolled at the university under Section 54.503.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1251 (H.B. 4182), 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 54.520. University Center Student Fee; Stephen F

Sec. 54.520.  UNIVERSITY CENTER STUDENT FEE;  STEPHEN F. AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY.  (a)  To the extent approved by the students under Subsection (b), the board of regents of Stephen F. Austin State University may charge each student enrolled in one or more courses conducted by the university a fee in the amount of $9 for each semester credit hour, in a total amount of at least $35 but not to exceed $85 per student for each semester or summer session, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, renovating, operating, maintaining, improving, equipping, and financing a university center or additions to the center. The fees authorized in this section supplement any other use or service fee authorized by law.
(b)  The decision to levy a fee under this section must be approved by a majority vote of those students participating in a general election called for that purpose.
(c)  The chief fiscal officer of the university shall collect the fees provided for in this section and shall credit the money received from the fees to an account known as the university center administration and program fund.
Added by Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 734, ch. 326, Sec. 1, eff. June 6, 1979.  Renumbered from Education Code Sec. 101.42 and amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 901, Sec. 22, eff. Aug. 31, 1987;  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 475, 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 54.5201. Recreational Sports Fee; Stephen F

Sec. 54.5201.  RECREATIONAL SPORTS FEE; STEPHEN F. AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY.  (a)  The board of regents of Stephen F. Austin State University may charge each student enrolled at the university a recreational sports fee not to exceed $120 per semester or summer session of longer than six weeks or $60 per summer session of six weeks or less.  The fee may be used to purchase equipment for and to construct, operate, and maintain recreational sports facilities and programs.
(b)  The recreation fee authorized by this section may not be increased 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 called for that purpose.  The fee may not exceed the amounts provided by Subsection (a).
(c)  The chief fiscal officer of the university shall collect any student recreational sports fee imposed under this section and shall deposit the money collected in an account to be known as the student recreational sports account.
(d)  A student recreational sports fee imposed under this section is not counted in determining the maximum student services fee that may be charged under Section 54.503.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 503 (H.B. 598), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.
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 54.5202. Intercollegiate Athletics Fee; Stephen F

Sec. 54.5202.  INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS FEE; STEPHEN F. AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY. (a) The board of regents of Stephen F. Austin State University may charge each student enrolled at the university an intercollegiate athletics fee in an initial amount not to exceed $10 per semester credit hour for each semester or summer session. The amount of the fee may be increased only as provided by Subsection (f).
(b)  The board of regents may prorate the amount of the fee for a summer session.
(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 the same semester or session.
(d)  Revenue from the fee charged under this section may be used only for financing, constructing, operating, maintaining, or improving an athletic facility or for operating an intercollegiate athletics program at the university.
(e)  The fee may not be charged unless approved by a majority vote of the students enrolled at the university who participate in a general student election held for that purpose.
(f)  The amount of the fee per semester credit hour may be increased from one academic year to the next only if approved by a majority vote of the students participating in a general student election held for that purpose or, if the amount of the increase does not exceed five percent, by a majority vote of the legislative body of the student government of the university.
(g)  The chief fiscal officer of the university shall collect the fee and shall deposit the revenue from the fee in an account to be known as the intercollegiate athletics fee account.
(h)  A fee charged under this section is not considered in determining the maximum amount of student services fees that may be charged each student enrolled at the university under Section 54.503.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 277 (H.B. 671), Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2015.
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 54.522. Student Center Fees; Texas Southern University

Sec. 54.522.  STUDENT CENTER FEES;  TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY.  (a)  The board of regents of Texas Southern University may impose on each student enrolled in the university a student fee not to exceed $75 per student for each semester of the regular term and not to exceed $37.50 per student for each summer term, as the board determines necessary for the purpose of operating, maintaining, improving, and equipping the student center and acquiring or constructing additions to the student center.  A fee collected under this section is in addition to any other use or service fee authorized to be imposed.
(b)  The fees collected under this section shall be deposited to the credit of an account known as the "Texas Southern University Student Center Fee Account" and shall be under the control of the student fee advisory committee established under Section 54.5031.
(c)  The student fee advisory committee annually shall submit to the board of regents a complete and itemized budget for the student center with a complete report of all student center activities conducted during the past year and all expenditures made in connection with those activities.  The board of regents may make changes in the budget that the board determines are necessary.  After approving the budget, the board of regents, in accordance with this section, may impose the student center fees for that year in amounts sufficient to meet the budgetary needs of the student center.
(d)  The board may not increase the amount of the student center 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 or by a majority of the student government of the institution.
(e)  A fee imposed under this section may not be considered in determining the maximum student services fee that may be charged under Section 54.503(b).
(f)  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. 2206, ch. 869, Sec. 2, eff. Aug. 29, 1977.  Renumbered from Education Code Sec. 106.37 and amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 901, Sec. 24, eff. Aug. 31, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 38, Sec. 1, eff. Oct. 18, 1989;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 542, Sec. 1, eff. May 31, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1154 (H.B. 2954), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.
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 54.5221. Recreational Facility Fee; Texas Southern University

Sec. 54.5221.  RECREATIONAL FACILITY FEE;  TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY.  (a)  The board of regents of Texas Southern University may levy and collect a recreational facility fee not to exceed $50 per student for each semester of the regular term or the summer session from each student enrolled in Texas Southern University, for the sole purpose of constructing, operating, maintaining, improving, and equipping a recreational facility or program at the institution.  A fee collected under this section is in addition to any other use or service fee authorized to be levied.
(b)  The fees collected under this section shall be deposited to the credit of an account known as the "Texas Southern University recreational facility fee account" and shall be under the control of the student fee advisory committee established under Section 54.5031.
(c)  The student fee advisory committee annually shall submit to the board of regents a complete and itemized budget for the recreational facility with a complete report of all recreational facility activities conducted during the past year and all expenditures made in connection with those activities.  The board of regents may make changes in the budget that the board determines are necessary.  After approving the budget, the board of regents, in accordance with this section, may levy the recreational facility fees for that year in amounts sufficient to meet the budgetary needs of the recreational facility.  If the budget approved by the board contains an expenditure for the construction of a facility, the board may contract for the construction of the facility.
(d)  The board may not increase the amount of the recreational facility fee by more than 10 percent 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 or by a majority of the student government of the institution.
(e)  A fee levied under this section may not be considered in determining the maximum student services fee that may be charged under Section 54.503(b).
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 586, Sec. 1, eff. June 2, 1997.
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 54.5222. Medical Services Fee; Texas Southern University

Sec. 54.5222.  MEDICAL SERVICES FEE;  TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY.  (a)  The board of regents of Texas Southern University may levy and collect a medical services fee not to exceed $35 per student for each semester of the regular term or $17.50 for each term of the summer session from each student enrolled in Texas Southern University for the sole purpose of operating, maintaining, improving, and equipping a medical service facility at the university, acquiring and constructing additions to the medical service facility, and providing medical services to students registered at the university.  A fee collected under this section is in addition to any other use or service fee authorized to be levied.
(b)  The fees collected under this section shall be deposited to the credit of an account known as the "Texas Southern University Medical Services Fee Account" and shall be under the control of the student fee advisory committee established under Section 54.5031.
(c)  The student fee advisory committee annually shall submit to the board of regents a complete and itemized budget for the medical service facility with a complete report of all medical service activities conducted during the past year and all expenditures made in connection with those activities.  The board of regents may make changes in the budget that the board determines are necessary.  After approving the budget, the board of regents, in accordance with this section, may levy a medical services fee for that year in amounts sufficient to meet the budgetary needs of the medical service facility.  If the budget approved by the board contains an expenditure for the construction of a facility, the board may contract for the construction of the facility.
(d)  The board may not increase the amount of the medical services fee by more than 10 percent 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 or by a majority of the student government of the institution.
(e)  A fee levied under this section may not be considered in determining the maximum student services fee that may be charged under Section 54.503(b).
(f)  Before a fee is initially charged under this section and at other times as determined by the board of regents, the board shall provide students at the institution and employees of the institution an opportunity to make recommendations to the board about the type of or scope of services the medical facility should offer.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 544, Sec. 1, eff. May 31, 1997.
For expiration of Section 54.5223, see Subsection (h).
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 54.5223. Intercollegiate Athletics Fee: Texas Southern University

Sec. 54.5223.  INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS FEE: TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY.  (a)  The board of regents of Texas Southern University may impose an intercollegiate athletics fee on each student enrolled at Texas Southern University in an amount not to exceed $10 per semester credit hour.
(b)  The amount of the fee imposed on a student in a semester or session may not exceed the amount of the fee imposed on a student enrolled in 15 semester credit hours during the same semester or session.
(c)  The fee may not be imposed unless approved by a majority vote of the students of the university participating in a general student election held for that purpose.
(d)  The amount of the fee per semester credit hour may be increased from one academic year to the next only if approved by a majority vote of the students of the university participating in a general student election held for that purpose.
(e)  A fee imposed under this section may be used to develop and maintain an intercollegiate athletics program at the university.
(f)  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.
(g)  Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 410 (H.B. 1516), Sec. 1, eff. June 4, 2019.
(h)  Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 410 (H.B. 1516), Sec. 1, eff. June 4, 2019.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1046 (H.B. 4501), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1380 (H.B. 3792), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1384 (S.B. 1810), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 410 (H.B. 1516), Sec. 1, eff. June 4, 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 54.523. Student Center Fees; Texas State University System

Sec. 54.523.  STUDENT CENTER FEES;  TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM.  (a)  To the extent approved by the students under Subsection (b) of this section, the board of regents of the Texas State University System may charge each student enrolled in a university or educational center under its authority a student center fee not to exceed $100 per semester or $50 per summer term of six weeks or less to be used to construct, operate, maintain, improve, and program a student center at the university or educational center at which the student is enrolled.
(b)  The decision to levy a student center fee, the amount of the initial fee, and an increase in the fee must be approved by a majority vote of those students participating in a general election called for that purpose;  provided that this requirement shall not apply to the decision to levy a student center fee or the amount of the initial fee approved by the board prior to the effective date of this section.
(c)  The chief fiscal officer of each university operating a student center, either on its central campus or at an educational center of the university, shall collect the student center fee and shall deposit the money received into an account known as the student center account.
(d)  The university shall hold in reserve any fee revenue that exceeds the amount necessary to construct, operate, maintain, improve, and program the student center.  The university may use the fee revenue held in reserve only for future expenses of constructing, operating, maintaining, improving, or programming the student center.
(e)  The board may charge a student center fee under this section at Lamar University or an educational center of Lamar University in the amount charged at the appropriate institution in the 1994-1995 academic year under former Section 54.517 or 108.361 as approved by a majority of the students of the institution voting in an election called for that purpose, as if the fee had been approved by a majority vote of the students under this section.  Revenue from the fee charged under this section at an educational center of Lamar University may be used to pay the principal of and interest on revenue bonds issued under former Section 108.361 for the purpose of constructing a student center at the educational center.
Added by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1812, ch. 401, Sec. 1, eff. June 11, 1981.  Renumbered from Education Code Sec. 95.35 and amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 901, Sec. 25, eff. Aug. 31, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 156, Sec. 1, eff. May 22, 1991;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 1061, Sec. 8, 12(3), eff. Sept. 1, 1995;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 598, Sec. 4, 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 54.5241. Student Union Fees; Texas Tech University System

Sec. 54.5241.  STUDENT UNION FEES;  TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY SYSTEM.  (a)  The board of regents of the Texas Tech University System may impose a fee in a fixed amount on each student enrolled in a component institution of the Texas Tech University System for the purpose of providing revenue for financing, operating, maintaining, improving, and equipping student union facilities or for acquiring or constructing additions to those facilities.
(b)  The board of regents may change the amount of the fee imposed at an institution as necessary to provide sufficient funds for the student union but may not increase the amount of the fee by more than 10 percent unless the amount of the increase is approved by:
(1)  a majority of the students of the institution voting in a general student election held for that purpose;  or
(2)  a majority vote of the legislative body of the student government of the institution.
(c)  The board of regents may prorate the amount of the fee imposed at an institution based on the length of the semester or term for which a student enrolls.
(d)  The fiscal officer of each institution shall collect the fees imposed under this section at the institution and shall credit the money received from the fees to an account known as the student union 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 advisory board of the institution's student union.  The advisory board shall annually submit a complete and itemized budget accompanied by a full and complete report of all activities conducted during the year and all expenditures made in connection with those activities.  The board of regents shall make the changes in the budget as the board of regents 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).
(e)  The board of regents may pledge the fees imposed under this section to pay obligations issued for authorized purposes pursuant to the revenue financing system of the Texas Tech University System.
(f)  Student union fees imposed under this section are 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 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 945, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.