SECTION 22.550. Authority and Purpose  


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  • (a) Authority. Unless otherwise noted in a section, the authority for this subchapter is provided in the Texas Education Code, Chapter 56, Subchapter K-1, Texas First Scholarship Program. This subchapter establishes procedures to administer Texas Education Code, §§56.221 - 56.227.

    (b) Purpose. The purpose of this program is to incentivize the enrollment of high performing students at Texas institutions of higher education as defined in Texas Education Code, §61.003.

Source Note: The provisions of this §22.550 adopted to be effective August 21, 2022, 47 TexReg 4851; amended to be effective February 15, 2024, 49 TexReg 691