{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-education-code-52.31","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Education Code § 52.31","heading":"PARTICIPATING INSTITUTIONS.","body":"In this subchapter, \"participating higher educational institution\" means a public or private nonprofit institution of higher education, including a junior college, accredited by a recognized accrediting agency as defined by Section 61.003, or a regional education service center or other entity that offers an alternative educator certification program approved by the State Board for Educator Certification, that:\n(1) is located in this state; and\n(2) complies with the provisions of this chapter and the rules of the board promulgated in accordance with this chapter.\nActs 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3072, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.\nAmended by:\nActs 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1181 (S.B. 1227), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2005.","path":["EDUCATION CODE","TITLE 3. HIGHER EDUCATION","SUBTITLE A. HIGHER EDUCATION IN GENERAL","CHAPTER 52. STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM","SUBCHAPTER C. STUDENT LOANS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.52.htm#52.31","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:05Z","sha256":"1158b0a3c09d1f1c93f441bc17138ec78e19fd40a0c7f5e390eb303efd95d6ce","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-education-code-52.20","next":"us-tx/tex.-education-code-52.32"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}