Texas Education Code - Section 54.207. Students From Other Nations Of The American Hemisphere
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§ 54.207. STUDENTS FROM OTHER NATIONS OF THE AMERICAN
HEMISPHERE. (a) The governing boards of the institutions of higher
education may annually exempt from the payment of tuition fees the
following students:
(1) 200 native-born students from the other nations of
the American hemisphere; and
(2) 35 native-born students from a Latin American
country designated by the United States Department of State.
(b) Ten students from each nation, as authorized in
Subsection (a)(1) of this section, shall be exempt as provided in
this subsection. In the event any nation fails to have 10 students
available and qualified for exemption, additional students from the
other nations may be exempted, subject to the approval of the
Coordinating Board, Texas College and University System, and
allocation by it. However, not more than 235 students from all the
nations shall be exempt each year. In the event the nation
designated in Subsection (a)(2) of this section fails to have 35
students available and qualified for exemption within a reasonable
time, additional students from other nations may be exempt, subject
to the approval of the coordinating board.
(c) Every applicant desiring the exemption shall furnish
satisfactory evidence, certified by the proper authority of his
native country, that he is a bona fide native-born citizen and
resident of the country which certifies his application and that he
is scholastically qualified for admission.
(d) The coordinating board, after consultation with
representatives of the governing boards of the institutions of
higher education, shall formulate and prescribe a plan governing
the admission and distribution of all applicants desiring to
qualify under the provisions of this section.
(e) No student shall be exempted under this section who is
not a native-born citizen of the country certifying his
qualifications and who has not lived in one of the nations of this
hemisphere for a period of at least five years. No member of the
Communist Party and no student from Cuba shall be eligible for
benefits under this section.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3072, ch. 1024, art. 1, § 1, eff. Sept.
1, 1971. Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 708, § 11, eff.
Aug. 26, 1985.
Section: 54.074 54.075 54.201 54.203 54.204 54.2041 54.205 54.207 54.208 54.209 54.210 54.211 54.2111 54.212 54.213
Last modified: August 10, 2007
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