Bill Text: TX SB693 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to conditions on the continued receipt of tuition and fee benefits at public institutions of higher education for senior citizens.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-03-11 - Referred to Higher Education [SB693 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-SB693-Introduced.html

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87R8173 CXP-D
By: Zaffirini S.B. No. 693

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to conditions on the continued receipt of tuition and fee
benefits at public institutions of higher education for senior
citizens.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 54.2001(g), Education Code, is amended
to read as follows:
(g) This section does not apply to:
(1) the waiver provided by Section 54.216 or any other
reduction in tuition provided to a high school student for
enrollment in a dual credit course or other course for which the
student may earn joint high school and college credit;
(2) the exemption provided by Section
54.341(a-2)(1)(A), (B), (C), or (D) or (b)(1)(A), (B), (C), or (D);
(3) the exemption provided by Section 54.342, 54.366,
or 54.367;
(4) the benefit provided by Section 54.365(c); or
(5) [(4)] any provision of this code that authorizes
or requires the payment of tuition or fees at the rates provided for
residents of this state by a person who is not a resident of this
state for purposes of Subchapter B.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2021.