Texas Education Code - Section 54.209. Children Of Prisoners Of War Or Persons Missing In Action
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§ 54.209. CHILDREN OF PRISONERS OF WAR OR PERSONS MISSING
IN ACTION. (a) In this section:
(1) "Dependent child" means a person under 21 years of
age, or a person under 25 years of age who receives the majority of
his support from his parent or parents.
(2) "Tuition and fees" includes tuition, service fees,
lab fees, building use fees, and all other fees except room, board,
or clothing fees, or deposits in the nature of security for the
return or proper care of property.
(b) The governing body of each institution of higher
education, on presentation of satisfactory evidence, shall exempt
from the payment of tuition and fees the dependent child of any
person who is a domiciliary of Texas on active duty as a member of
the armed forces of the United States, and who at the time of the
registration is classified by the Department of Defense as a
prisoner of war or as missing in action.
Added by Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3356, ch. 1024, art. 2, § 33,
eff. Sept. 1, 1971.
Section: 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 54.214 54.2155
Last modified: August 10, 2007
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