1. (a) Authority. Authority for this section is provided in the Texas Education Code, §51.930.

2. (b) Eligible Institution. An institution may offer a waiver under this section to an eligible student if the institution is:

   1. (1) a general academic teaching institution, as defined by §13.1 of this chapter (relating to Definitions); and
   2. (2) under contract with the student exchange program administered by the National Student Exchange.

3. (c) Eligible Students. A student is eligible to receive a wavier under this section if the student:

   1. (1) is not a Resident of Texas, as defined in §13.460 of this subchapter (relating to Definitions);
   2. (2) is enrolled as an undergraduate student at an eligible institution as part of the student exchange program administered by the National Student Exchange; and
   3. (3) meets applicable standards outlined in §22.3 of this title (relating to Student Compliance with Selective Service Registration).
4. (d) Limitation. A student may only receive a waiver under this section for one year.
5. (e) A student participating in the program from another state shall be exempt from the provisions of Texas Education Code, chapter 51, subchapter F-1, unless that student becomes a degree-seeking undergraduate student at an institution of higher education.
6. (f) Tuition Rate. A student receiving a waiver under this section shall pay the resident tuition rate.

Source Note:The provisions of this §13.477 adopted to be effective November 13, 2025, 50 TexReg 7253.