Texas Education Code

§ 54.352 — DISABLED PEACE OFFICERS AND FIRE FIGHTERS

ED § 54.352Title 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)The governing board of an institution of higher education shall exempt a student from the payment of tuition and fees for a course for which space is available if the student:

(1)is a resident of this state and has resided in this state for the 12 months immediately preceding the beginning of the semester or session for which an exemption is sought;

(2)is permanently disabled as a result of an injury suffered during the performance of a duty as:

(A)a peace officer of this state or a political subdivision of this state; or

(B)a fire fighter, as defined by Section 614.001, Government Code, employed by this state or a political subdivision of this state; and

(3)is unable to continue employment as a peace officer or fire fighter because of the disability.

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Legislative history

Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 93 (S.B. 686), Sec. 2.14, eff. May 18, 2013. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1045 (H.B. 766), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2019. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1045 (H.B. 766), Sec. 2, eff. June 14, 2019. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 709 (H.B. 2190), Sec. 125, eff. September 1, 2023.