Texas § ED.56.401 - DEFINITIONS
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§ ED.56.401. DEFINITIONS
DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Coordinating board" means the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. (2) "Eligible institution" means: (A) a public junior college; (B) a public technical institute; (C) a public state college; or (D) the Polytechnic College at Sam Houston State University. (3) "Public junior college," "public technical institute," and "public state college" have the meanings assigned by Section 61.003 . Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 624, Sec. 1, eff. June 11, 2001. Renumbered from Education Code Sec. 56.351 by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1275, Sec. 2(35), eff. Sept. 1, 2003. Amended by: Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 172 (H.B. 3204 ), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2025.
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