Texas Education Code

§ 54.224 — RESIDENT TUITION FOR STUDENTS IN MILITARY-RELATED PROGRAMS

ED § 54.224Title 3. HIGHER EDUCATION · Part A. HIGHER EDUCATION IN GENERAL · Ch. 54. TUITION AND FEES · Art. D. WAIVERS, EXEMPTIONS, AND OTHER TUITION AND FEE BENEFITS

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(a)A person enrolled at an institution of higher education is entitled to pay tuition and fees at the rates provided for Texas residents if the person is:

(1)enrolled and in good standing in a Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) program;

(2)enrolled in a corps of cadets, including a corps of cadets at a senior military college; or

(3)enrolled in a corps of midshipmen.

(b)Notwithstanding any other law, a person who is entitled to pay resident tuition and fees only as permitted by this section is not considered a Texas resident under this subchapter for purposes of a financial aid program offered by this state.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1049 (H.B. 5646), Sec. 2, eff. June 20, 2025.