Tex.
Educ. Code Section 54.368
Interinstitutional Academic Programs; Optional Exemption
(a)
In this section:(1)
“Interinstitutional academic program” means a program under which a student may, in accordance with a written agreement between an institution of higher education and one or more other institutions of higher education or private or independent institutions of higher education, take courses at each institution that is a party to the agreement as necessary to fulfill the program’s degree or certificate requirements.(2)
“Private or independent institution of higher education” has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003 (Definitions).(b)
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the governing board of an institution of higher education may exempt from the payment of tuition and required fees authorized by this chapter a student who is taking a course, including an interdisciplinary course, at the institution under an interinstitutional academic program agreement but who is enrolled primarily at another institution of higher education or at a private or independent institution of higher education that is a party to the agreement and to which the student is responsible for the payment of tuition and fees.(1)
“Board” means the board of regents of The Texas A&M University System.(2)
“National laboratory” means a national laboratory owned by the United States Department of Energy.(3)
“Operator” means a person awarded a contract to operate and manage a national laboratory.(b)
A person, or the person’s dependent, is entitled to pay tuition and fees at the rates provided for Texas residents when enrolled in an institution of The Texas A&M University System if the person is employed by:(1)
a national laboratory with whom the board has entered into a management and operation agreement or academic affiliation agreement; or(2)
the operator of a national laboratory with whom the board has entered into a membership agreement or equivalent governance document.
Source:
Section 54.368 — Interinstitutional Academic Programs; Optional Exemption, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.54.htm#54.368
(accessed Jun. 5, 2024).