Tex. Educ. Code § 54.365 · Subchapter D. WAIVERS, EXEMPTIONS, AND OTHER TUITION AND FEE BENEFITS
SENIOR CITIZENS; OPTIONAL BENEFIT.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) In this section, "senior citizen" means a person 65 years of age or older.
(b) The governing board of a state-supported institution of higher education may allow a senior citizen to audit any course offered by the institution without the payment of a fee if space is available.
(c) The governing board of an institution of higher education may allow a senior citizen to enroll for credit in up to six hours of courses offered by the institution each semester or summer term without payment of tuition if space is available.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Redesignated and amended from Education Code, Section 54.210 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 359 (S.B. 32), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2012.
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.54.htm
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