SECTION 21.2271. Definitions

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

(1) Board--The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

(2) Continuation Award--An exemption from tuition awarded to a student in keeping with this subchapter who has received the exemption in a previous semester.

(3) Dependent Child--A person who is a stepchild, biological or adopted child of a person and is claimed as a dependent for federal income tax purposes in the previous tax year or will be claimed as a dependent for federal income tax purposes for the current year.

(4) Excess Hours--In accordance with Texas Education Code, §54.014, for undergraduates - hours in excess of 30 more than those required for completion of the baccalaureate degree program in which the student is enrolled.

(5) Entitled to pay resident tuition--A person is entitled to pay the resident tuition rate if he or she is a nonresident but is entitled, through a waiver authorized through the Texas Education Code, Chapter 54, Subchapter D to pay the resident tuition rate. Waivers for members of the Armed Forces are located in Texas Education Code, §54.241 (formerly §54.058).

(6) Texas Resident--A person who meets the requirements outlined in Texas Education Code, Chapter 54, Subchapter B, §54.052, to pay the resident tuition rate and therefore be classified as a resident of Texas for higher education purposes.

Source Note: The provisions of this §21.2271 adopted to be effective May 29, 2012, 37 TexReg 3806; amended to be effective June 2, 2014, 39 TexReg 4242