Section 21.2261 - DefinitionsThe following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1) Census date--The date in an academic term for which an institution is required to certify a person's enrollment in the institution for the purposes of determining formula funding for the institution.(2) Child--Unless otherwise indicated, a person who is the biological or adopted child, or who is claimed as a dependent on a federal income tax return filed for the preceding year or who will be claimed as a dependent on a federal income tax return for the current year.(3) Commissioner--The Commissioner of Higher Education, the Chief Executive Officer of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.(4) Coordinating Board or Board--The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.(5) Dependent--A person who: (A) is less than 18 years of age and has not been emancipated by marriage or court order; or(B) is eligible to be claimed as a dependent of a parent of the person for purposes of determining the parent's income tax liability under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.(6) Financial need--An economic situation that exists for a student when the cost of attendance at an institution of higher education is greater than the resources the family has available for paying for college. In determining a student's financial need an institution must compare the financial resources available to the student to the institution's cost of attendance.(7) General Academic Teaching Institution--As the term is defined in Texas Education Code, § 61.003.(8) Institution or institution of higher education--Any public technical institute, public junior college, public senior college or university, medical or dental unit, or other agency of higher education as defined in Texas Education Code, § 61.003(8).(9) Nonresident tuition--The amount of tuition paid by a person who does not qualify as a Texas resident under Texas Education Code, Chapter 54, Subchapter B.(10) Parent--A natural or adoptive parent, managing or possessory conservator, or legal guardian of a person. The term would not otherwise include a step-parent.(11) Public technical institute or college--The Lamar Institute of Technology or any campus of the Texas State Technical College System.(12) Remain Continuously Enrolled--Continue to enroll for the fall and spring terms of an academic year. Summer enrollment is not a requirement.(13) Resident tuition--The amount of tuition paid by a person who qualifies as a Texas resident under Texas Education Code, Chapter 54, Subchapter B.(14) Waiver--A program authorized by Texas statutes that allows a nonresident student to enroll in an institution of higher education and pay a reduced amount of nonresident tuition.19 Tex. Admin. Code § 21.2261
The provisions of this §21.2261 adopted to be effective February 28, 2012, 37 TexReg 1332