1. (a) Authority. Authority for this section is provided in the Texas Education Code, §56.014, Notice to Students Regarding Tuition Set Aside for Financial Assistance.

2. (b) Each institution of higher education that is required to set aside a portion of a student's designated tuition to provide financial assistance shall provide to each student who pays designated tuition a notice that includes:

   1. (1) the amount of designated tuition that is set aside for financial aid programs, based on the number of semester credit hours (or equivalent) for which the students originally enrolled; and
   2. (2) the generalized formula the institution employs for calculating tuition set-asides.
3. (c) For the purpose of subsection (b)(2) of this section, no update to the notice is required as a result of a change in the number of credit hours after the student originally enrolls.

4. (d) The institution shall include the notice with one of the following:

   1. (1) the student's tuition bill or billing statement, if the institution provides the student with a printed bill or statement for the payment of tuition;
   2. (2) the student's tuition receipt, if the institution provides the student with a printed receipt for the payment of tuition; or
   3. (3) a statement prominently displayed in an e-mail, if the institution does not provide the student with a printed tuition bill, statement, or receipt.

Source Note:The provisions of this §13.127 adopted to be effective August 14, 2025, 50 TexReg 5214.