Tex. Educ. Code § 51.9461 · Subchapter Z. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
CHARGES AND FEES FOR CERTAIN PAYMENTS AT PRIVATE OR INDEPENDENT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) In this section, "private or independent institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003.
(b) This section applies only to a payment of tuition, a fee, or another charge made by or on behalf of a student, including a person admitted but not yet enrolled, of a private or independent institution of higher education if the payment is made or authorized in person, by mail, by telephone call, or through the Internet by means of:
(1) an electronic funds transfer; or
(2) a credit card.
(c) A private or independent institution of higher education may charge a fee or other amount in connection with a payment to which this section applies, in addition to the amount of the tuition, fee, or other charge being paid, including:
(1) a discount, convenience, or service charge for the transaction; or
(2) a service charge in connection with a payment transaction that is dishonored or refused for lack of funds or insufficient funds.
(d) A fee or other charge under this section must be in an amount reasonable and necessary to reimburse the institution for the expense incurred by the institution in processing and handling the payment or payment transaction.
(e) Before accepting a payment by credit card, the institution shall notify the student or other person making the payment of any fee to be charged under this section.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 980 (H.B. 1829), Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2005.
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