Section 21.519 - DefinitionsThe following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1) Board--The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.(2) Commissioner--The Commissioner of Higher Education, the Chief Executive Officer of the Board.(3) Continuation Award--An exemption from tuition and fees awarded to a student in accordance with this subchapter who has received the exemption in a previous semester.(4) Criminal Justice Courses--Courses determined by an institution to be a part of a criminal justice degree or certificate program.(5) Excess Hours--In accordance with Texas Education Code, § 54.014, for undergraduates, hours in excess of 30 more than those required for completion of the degree program in which the student is enrolled.(6) Governing Board--As defined in Texas Education Code, § 61.003.(7) Institution of Higher Education or Institution--Any public institution of higher education as defined in Texas Education Code, § 61.003.(8) Laboratory Fees--Fees authorized through Texas Education Code, § 54.501.(9) Law Enforcement Courses--Courses determined by an institution to be a part of a law enforcement-related degree or certificate program.(10) Peace Officer--An individual employed as a peace officer by this state or a political subdivision of the state.(11) Program--The Exemption Program for Peace Officers Enrolled in Law Enforcement or Criminal Justice Courses.(12) Tuition--Includes statutory tuition, designated tuition and governing board-authorized tuition.(13) Undergraduate Student--A person classified by his or her institution as an undergraduate.19 Tex. Admin. Code § 21.519
The provisions of this §21.519 (adopted as §22.531) to be effective February 23, 2011, 36 TexReg 924; amended to be effective November 28, 2012, 37 TexReg 9360; amended to be effective June 2, 2014, 39 TexReg 4244; Transferred from §22.531 by Texas Register, Volume 42, Number 08, February 24, 2017, TexReg 699, eff. 3/1/2017