{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-education-code-61.221","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Education Code § 61.221","heading":"TUITION EQUALIZATION GRANTS AUTHORIZED.","body":"In order to provide the maximum possible utilization of existing educational resources and facilities within this state, both public and private, the coordinating board is authorized to provide tuition equalization grants to Texas residents enrolled in any approved private Texas college or university, based on student financial need, but not to exceed a grant amount of more than that specified in the appropriation by the legislature or as provided by Section 61.227.\nAdded by Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 78, ch. 51, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 27, 1973. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 144, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.\nAmended by:\nActs 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 824 (H.B. 2907), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.","path":["EDUCATION CODE","TITLE 3. HIGHER EDUCATION","SUBTITLE B. STATE COORDINATION OF HIGHER EDUCATION","CHAPTER 61. TEXAS HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD","SUBCHAPTER F. TUITION EQUALIZATION GRANTS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.61.htm#61.221","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:05Z","sha256":"87190fa346608d68d6b3b610d031b815d687789a8db0d07726fe8924e6ba061d","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-education-code-61.097","next":"us-tx/tex.-education-code-61.222"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}