Texas § GV.487.156 - COMMUNITY ELIGIBILITY
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§ GV.487.156. COMMUNITY ELIGIBILITY
COMMUNITY ELIGIBILITY. (a) To be eligible to sponsor a student under this subchapter, a community must: (1) be located in a qualified area in this state; and (2) provide evidence of community sponsorship of the student. (b) Community sponsorship consists of: (1) a commitment to pay for a percentage of the student's postsecondary educational expenses, including tuition, fees, educational materials, and living expenses; and (2) a commitment to employ the student on a full-time basis as a health care professional on the student's completion of the academic program and licensure or certification in the health care profession for which the student is sponsored. (c) The department shall determine the percentage of educational expenses communities are required to provide under this section. (d) Community financial support may be satisfied wholly or partly by a grant, a scholarship, or private foundation support. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1424, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1241 (H.B. 2542 ), Sec. 25, eff. June 15, 2007. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 148 (H.B. 1493 ), Sec. 17, eff. September 1, 2013.
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What does The Texas Constitution § GV.487.156 cover?
Section GV.487.156 ("COMMUNITY ELIGIBILITY") 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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