(a) The following persons are liable to pay the difference between resident and nonresident tuition for each academic term in which the person paid resident tuition as the result of an error in classification under this subchapter:
- (1) A person who, upon receiving information that the person reasonably should have known would be relevant to or could lead to a correction or reclassification of the person's resident or nonresident classification status, failed to provide the information to the institution in a timely manner;
- (2) A person who provided false information to the institution that the person reasonably knew or should have known could lead to an error in classification by the institution under this subchapter; or
- (3) A person whose institution received or discovered information relevant to, or could lead to, a correction of a person's resident or nonresident classification status.
- (b) The person liable under subsection (a) of this section shall pay the applicable amount to the institution not later than the 30th day after the date the institution notified a person of the person's liability for the amount owed. After receiving the notice and until the amount is paid in full, the person is not entitled to receive from the institution a certificate or diploma, if not yet awarded on the date of the notice, or official transcript that is based at least partially on or includes credit for courses taken while the person was erroneously classified as a Texas resident. An institution may not withhold a transcript if prohibited by federal law.
- (c) Subsequent Enrollment. An institution may not require a person to pay unpaid tuition owed as a condition for any subsequent enrollment by the person in the institution.
- (d) A person who an institution erroneously classified as a resident of Texas but who is entitled or permitted to have their nonresident tuition reduced to the same amount as resident tuition is not liable for the difference between resident and nonresident tuition under this section.
Source Note:The provisions of this §13.200 adopted to be effective November 13, 2025, 50 TexReg 7243.