Texas § ED.54.0501 - DEFINITIONS
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § ED.54.0501 — DEFINITIONS, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ ED.54.0501. DEFINITIONS
DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Census date" means the date in an academic term on which an institution of higher education is required to certify a student's enrollment to the coordinating board for purposes of determining formula funding for the institution. (2) "Dependent" means a person who: (A) is less than 18 years of age and has not been emancipated by marriage or court order; or (B) as provided by coordinating board rule, is eligible to be claimed as a dependent of a parent of the person for purposes of determining the parent's income tax liability under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (3) "Domicile" means a person's principal, permanent residence to which the person intends to return after any temporary absence. (4) "Nonresident tuition" means the amount of tuition paid by a person who is not a resident of this state and who is not entitled or permitted to pay resident tuition under this subchapter. (5) "Parent" means a natural or adoptive parent, managing or possessory conservator, or legal guardian of a person. (6) "Residence" means a person's home or other dwelling place. (7) "Resident tuition" means the amount of tuition paid by a person who is a resident of this state. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 888 (S.B. 1528 ), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.
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Section ED.54.0501 ("DEFINITIONS") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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