SECTION 22.127. Authority and Purpose

(a) Authority. Authority for this subchapter is provided in the Texas Education Code, Chapter 56, Subchapter E. These rules establish procedures to administer the subchapter as prescribed in the Texas Education Code, §§56.071 - 56.079.

(b) Purpose. The purpose of the Texas College Work-Study Program is to provide eligible students with jobs, funded in part by the State of Texas, to enable those students to attend eligible institutions of higher education in Texas and, through a mentorship program, to mentor, tutor, or advise college students at participating eligible institutions of higher education or high school students within local school districts and non-profit organizations.

Source Note: The provisions of this §22.127 adopted to be effective August 16, 2004, 29 TexReg 7977; amended to be effective November 28, 2005, 30 TexReg 7857; amended to be effective May 16, 2006, 31 TexReg 3873; transferred effective June 1, 2017, as published in the Texas Register May 19, 2017, 42 TexReg 2739; amended to be effective August 3, 2020, 45 TexReg 5340