Tex. Education Code § 54.0015
This is the official text of Tex. Education Code § 54.0015, part of Texas’s Education Code — governs public schools and universities in Texas.
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§ 54.0015. ADOPTION OF CERTAIN DEFINITIONS BY RULE.
Official statutory text
In consultation with representatives of institutions of higher education, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board by rule shall adopt definitions related to the resident status of students for purposes of this title and to tuition and fee exemptions and waivers for students under this chapter as necessary to ensure consistency in the application of this chapter and other related state laws and policies.
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