Sec. 54.803. INITIAL ELIGIBILITY FOR PARTICIPATION IN PROGRAM. (a) To be initially eligible to participate in the program, a beneficiary, at the time a prepaid tuition contract is entered into on the beneficiary's behalf under Subchapter H or a savings trust account is opened on the beneficiary's behalf under Subchapter G, as applicable, must be:
(1) a resident of this state; or
(2) a dependent for purposes of Section 152, Internal Revenue Code of 1986, of a resident of this state.
(b) To be initially eligible to receive matching funds described by Section 54.802(a)(2) under the program, a beneficiary, at the time a prepaid tuition contract is entered into on the beneficiary's behalf under Subchapter H, or a savings trust account is opened on the beneficiary's behalf under Subchapter G, as applicable, must be eligible for free meals under the national free or reduced-price breakfast and lunch program.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1186 (H.B. 3708), Sec. 3, eff. June 17, 2011.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle A - Higher Education in General
Subchapter I. Texas Save and Match Program
Section 54.802. Texas Save and Match Program
Section 54.803. Initial Eligibility for Participation in Program
Section 54.805. Matching Account Administration
Section 54.806. Confidentiality